ProudToBeGreek wrote:My point is that the quran encourages such things, while Jesus Christ's message was one of peace and forgiveness.
Before pronouncing on things about which you clearly know nothing, I suggest you do a little reading, starting with the Qur'an.
In many ways, Christianity and Islam have followed parallel paths; both have distorted the Word of God, as revealed to Jesus and Muhammed, to the ends of the establishment. Both have killed millions in attempts to further their "true" faith, thereby denying the words of their very founders. Both have amassed great riches, while denying the poor the means of life. Both preach peace and forgiveness while declaring war and hatred. Both follow the worst of human feelings, rather than the word of their founders. Both have followers who interpret their scriptures in a way to suit their own agenda. Both lack humility.
Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
St Matthew ch. 7, v. 3