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Christianity or Islam: which is the real "religion of peace"?
Almost any liberal pundit will tell you that there's a religion bent on destroying our Constitution, stripping us of our liberties, and imposing religious rule on the U.S. And that religion is . . .Christianity! About Islam, however, the Left is silent--except to claim a moral equivalence between the two: if Islam has terrorists today, that's nothing compared to the Crusades, inquisitions, and religious wars in Christianity's past.

But is this true? Are conservative Christians really more of a threat to free societies than Islamic jihadists? Is the Bible really "just as violent" as the Qur'an? Is Christianity's history really as bloodstained as Islam's? In Religion of Peace? Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn't, New York Times bestselling author Robert Spencer not only refutes such charges, but also explains why Americans and Europeans must regain an appreciation of our Christian heritage if we ever hope to defeat Islamic supremacism. In this eye opening work, Spencer reveals:

* The fundamental differences between Islamic and Christian teachings about warfare against other religions: "Love your enemies" vs. "Be ruthless to the unbelievers"

* The myth of Western immorality and Islamic puritanism and why the Islamic world is less moral than the West

* Why the Islamic world has never developed the distinction between religious and secular law that is inherent in Christianity

* Why Christianity has always embraced reason--and Islam has always rejected it

* Why the most determined enemies of Western civilization may not be the jihadists at all, but the leftists who fear their churchgoing neighbors more than Islamic terrorists

* Why Jews, Christians, and peoples of other faiths (or no faith) are equally at risk from militant Islam

Spencer writes not to proselytize, but to state a fact: Christianity is a true "religion of peace," and on it Western civilization stands. If we are not to perish under Islam's religion of the sword--with its more than 100 million active jihadists seeking to impose sharia law--we had better defend our own civilization.

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Christianity or Islam: Which is the real religion of peace? Almost any liberal pundit will tell you that theres a religion bent on destroying our Constitution, stripping us of our liberties, and imposing religious rule on the U.S. And that religion is . . .Christianity! About Islam, however, the Left is silentexcept to claim a moral equivalence between the two: if Islam has terrorists today, thats nothing compared to the Crusades, inquisitions, and religious wars in Christianitys past. But is this true? Are conservative Christians really more of a threat to free societies than Islamic jihadists? Is the Bible really just as violent as the Quran? Is Christianitys history really as bloodstained as Islams? In Religion of Peace? Why Christianity Is and Islam Isnt, New York Times bestselling author Robert Spencer not only refutes such charges, but also explains why Americans and Europeans must regain an appreciation of our Christian heritage if we ever hope to defeat Islamic supremacism. In this eye opening work, Spencer reveals: The fundamental differences between Islamic and Christian teachings about warfare against other religions: Love your enemies vs. Be ruthless to the unbelievers The myth of Western immorality and Islamic puritanism and why the Islamic world is less moral than the West Why the Islamic world has never developed the distinction between religious and secular law that is inherent in Christianity Why Christianity has always embraced reasonand Islam has always rejected it Why the most determined enemies of Western civilization may not be the jihadists at all, but the leftists who fear their churchgoing neighbors more than Islamic terrorists Why Jews, Christians, and peoples of other faiths (or no faith) are equally at risk from militant Islam. Spencer writes not to proselytize, but to state a fact: Christianity is a true religion of peace, and on it Western civilization stands. If we are not to perish under Islams religion of the swordwith its more than 100 million active jihadists seeking to impose sharia lawwe had better defend our own civilization.

About the Author

Robert Spencer is the director of Jihad Watch and an Adjunct Fellow with the Free Congress Foundation. He is the author of four books on Islam, including Onward Muslim Soldiers: How Jihad Still Threatens America and the West.

His articles on Islam and other topics have appeared in the New York Post, the Washington Times, the Dallas Morning News, FrontPage Magazine.com, WorldNet Daily, Insight in the News, Human Events, National Review Online, and many other journals.

He has appeared on FOX News, CNN, PBS, and C-Span and numerous nationally syndicated radio shows, including Michael Savage’s Savage Nation, G. Gordon Liddy Show, Janet Parshall’s America, the Michael Reagan Show, and Vatican Radio discussing jihad, Islam, and terrorism.

Spencer has studied Islamic theology, law, and history for more than 20 years.

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Publisher : Regnery Publishing (July 17, 2007)
Language : English
Hardcover : 264 pages
ISBN-10 : 1596985151
ISBN-13 : 978-1596985155
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 6.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches

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BluesMaster

This is my short review and I recommend every american read this Book

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018

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Great book full of things that I didnt even know about especially about Christianity and how much the Roman Catholic Church supported and continues to support the pursuit of scientific discovery despite what we've all learned in school which was taught in an anti catholic anti christian bias, which as A Christian I myself didn't even realize, no one taught the truth of the trial of galieos and the church that the pope supported him and his theory but said they needed more proof before it could be stated as fact in a book but the disagreement was not on the idea and theory itself but on its presentation for when he presented it as a known fact instead of a theory that needed more proof at the time, the actual theory was embraced by the church, but the disagreement was over his book which he had been told not to state it as fact yet and he did state it as fact and the entire history of science this is the only case of the church undermining science, the church actually supported the pursuit of science, while the Muslims were against technological innovation because of religious beliefs, for example the printing press, they did not and forbid the use of the printing press because they thought it would corrupt the sacred quranic writings and other books which had to be copied by hand so the advancement of easily copying books and passing on knowledge in the muslim world didn't happen, there were many other things like this which hampered and stopped the Islamic empires advancement and made for its decline all due to religion, while the muslims jihad of war which began with Mohammed continued began to be pushed by back advancements in technology by the christian west who was defending itself and eventually subduing them after world war one and breaking up the caliphate of the ottoman empire of which the first public clock in a muslim country wasn't allowed until the mid 20th century. Jihad continues to be a core teaching of Islam and to a muslim peace can come only when the entire earth is submitted to the god of Islam by any means possible then and only then will peace come and due to the massive amount of oil wealth that has been flowing into the Islamic world, there is an Islamic revival and thus a Jihad revival to overcome the evil Christians, jews, and basically everyone who is not a muslim, while the Christian western Judeo-Christian mindset is Peace is when everyone compromises and gets along and lives together, with freedom to practice ones own religion with modern democratic principles of which can not exist for a good muslim due to their doctrines. One worldview is forgiving and one is dictatorial and unforgiving.

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Don't read with a closed mind.

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2016

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Interesting and informative. I looked up most if not all the quotes from the Qur'an (are least 5 translations ) and Sahih Al Bukhari and the translation of the life of Mohammad by Guillaume of Ibn Ishaq. Spencer is correct. Read the whole book and make up your own mind. Any individual is free to remain in agnosticism to preserve the belief that all religions are equal both in the present life and the afterlife. That individual won't have a valid rebuttal when they are surprised by the next realm. Do to multiple reasons and experiences, I myself am sure of what I hope for and certain without having to see, that Jesus Christ is real yesterday today and forever. That's for me. There will never be enough empirical "proof" of spiritual realities for one that doesn't have a little humility and willingness to look at the evidence and then ask God to reveal Himself. A seeker might consider Nabeel Qureshi's books or The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Habermas and Licona. No one HAS to be a follower of Jesus. You might GET to be but no one is going to cut your head off for NOT trusting Jesus Christ. Jesus said if you're willing to do God's will you'll know if what Jesus says is true. Peace be to you.

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This is Required Reading for anyone trying to understand the Culture Wars

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2016

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The author lays our in clear, convincing, documented evidence the reasons for the Jihad we have seen attacking Western liberal culture. Islam is an ancient, comprehensive, self defining world view that can not tolerate freedom. The west, based on historic JudeoChristian values allows people to chose virtue or decadence. This choice is impossible and evil to Muslims, and they are commanded by Allah and His Prophet Muhammad to fight and kill those who will not become a slave to Allah. Excellent work, well done.

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Tells the truth about Islam

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2015

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Read this book to find out why Islam is not the Religion of Peace and if you believe that it is, look at what ISIS is doing now and what the Taliban did in Afghanistan & what they continue to do in Pakistan before ISIS came along practicing their strict Islamic brand of religion..

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This is not a bad read, however not Spencer's finest work. It is a very useful source for those entering this area of debate. Triggered Islamophiles will hate this book and I have no doubt will form a substantial part of the negatively critiquing comments.

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An important book well worth reading.

Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2017

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This is well written and well research book with an important message for all those who love freedom and life. Ignore the few negative reviews -- they are clearly meant to be malicious and posted by those who care nothing for truth and reason.

Chris

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Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2017

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This book has incredible detail and obvious attention to avoid bias. Spencer brilliantly argues the case of intolerance seen in fundamental and literal Islam, which clearly separates it from Christianity. It is clear that countless hours of research had been put into this book. Well done.

George Touzis

I enjoy keeping up on the written text and this was ...

Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2017

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As a Christian, I enjoy keeping up on the written text and this was a well written book!

John Fluke

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A must read.

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