Resolved: Islam is not a religion of terrorism

Before I refute Con's arguments, I would like to make the important note that Con have completely ignored and failed to refute all of my arguments. Until Con even bother to respond to my arguments, I extend them all (i.e., All the verses from the Quran, all the sayings of prophet Muhammad, and the story of prophet Muhammad and the Quraysh people). If I'm going to use my time and energy to respond to Con's arguments, then I expect my opponent to do the same with my arguments.Con's ArgumentsIn what follows now, I will refute Con's arguments and show how unsuccessful they are in proving that Islam is a religion of terrorism. I will also refute the arguments which Con gave on his third round.The Muhammad Cartoon ControversyCon's argument and logic here is just beyond flawed. Think if, for example, a newspaper one day started to talk very bad about Hinduism. Because of this, some Hindus, say 100 Hindus or 200, got very hurt, angry, and just lost their control. They started to kill those behind this newspaper and started to destroy their places. Now, does this however mean that the religion Hinduism itself justify such things or that Hinduism itself is a religion of terrorism, just because some Hindus got crazy and started to kill people etc? Common sense says no. It is the same with this Muhammad-Cartoon thing. Again, the fact that some Muslims got very angry and started to kill and destroy things (probably because they love prophet Muhammad very much and when they saw those ugly and very incorrect pictures of prophet Muhammad, they just couldn't control their anger), doesn't mean that Islam itself is a religion of terrorism or justifies such violent acts.Sympathy For Terrorist OrganizationsIn this argument, Con first said: ”Jordan, Lebanon, and Nigerian Muslims are known for their sympathy to two extremist organizations: Hamas and Hezbollah. Oddly enough though Al-Qaeda is always seen in a negative view for most countries, with only Nigeria having a positive view of them with 49% of the population.” Well, okay? How does that prove that Islam itself is a religion of terrorism or that Islam itself supports these terrorist and extremist groups?After saying this, Con basically just started to talk about Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas - and showed us how bad they are. This however doesn't prove that Islam itself is a religion of terrorism or that Islam itself supports these people and their acts. The Saying of RoyLathamCon quoted RoyLatham saying: ”The question here is whether a religion is defined but what it's followers actually believe, or rather what they ought to believe to be in accord with scripture....All scripture has ambiguity, and clearly Muslims have different interpretations. We must therefore define the religion by what people believe it is.”But what makes Con think that this quote proves his case? If anything, it proves my case. Why? Because if we must define the religion by what it's followers actually believe it is, we cannot say that Islam is a religion of terrorism because most Muslims don't believe that Islam is a religion of terrorism. You will find very few Muslims who do. What Is a Dhimmi?Con mentioned the Dhimmi. I first want to correct something which Con said on it: ”Yet, the word "dhimmi" is derived from an Arabic root that means "guilt" or "blame.” This is wrong. The word dhimmi is derived from an Arabic root that means dhimmah, which again means pledge or covenant.[1]Now, what is a Dhimmi? A Dhimmi is basically a non-Muslim who lives under an Islamic state and under its protection. Because he lives under an Islamic state and under its protection, the Dhimmi must pay a small amount of money. Does this make Islam a religion of terrorism? I don't see how.Is it justified to use coercion to spread the faith of Islam?Con said: ”You are justified to use coercion to spread the faith in Islam, because the Qur'an proclaims it is the only true religion.”The Quran however says: “There shall be no coercion in matters of faith. Thus, (O' Prophet) if they dispute with thee, say, I have surrendered my whole being unto Allah, and (so have) all who follow me.“ (2: 256)“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things." (2:256). Thus, Con's false claim is refuted.The verse which Con gave from the QuranCon quoted this verse from the Quran: "And an announcement from Allah and His Messenger, to the people (assembled) on the day of the Great Pilgrimage,- that Allah and His Messenger dissolve (treaty) obligations with the Pagans. If then, ye repent, it were best for you; but if ye turn away, know ye that ye cannot frustrate Allah. And proclaim a grievous penalty to those who reject Faith." (9:3)This verse is talking about those Muslims who reject faith (i.e., Apostasy). It is true that Islam teaches that apostates should be killed, and this is not something new. However, does that mean that Islam is a religion of terrorism? If yes, my opponent has to show us how. Basically, how does the promotion of Islam that apostates should be killed, proof that Islam also promotes terrorism or is a religion of terrorism?Can Jews be discriminated against according to Islam?Con claimed that the Jews should be discriminated against in Islam. Even if this were true, I cannot however see how that would make Islam a religion of terrorism. If Islam however allowed to kill Jews just because they were Jews, then that would be something else. A religion which discriminate someone wouldn't make it a religion of terrorism. Moreover, the claim that Jews should be discriminated against in Islam is nowhere to be found in the Quran or in the sayings of prophet Muhammad. Thus, this claim is nothing more than a failure.And concerning what Yusuf al-Qaradawi said, this is completely wrong and have no support in the Quran or in the sayings of prophet Muhammad. Islam is not anti-Semitic. History, the Quran, and the sayings of prophet Muhammad proves that. I urge everybody to check out this site which nicely refutes the myth that Islam is anti-Semitic.[2]ConclusionSince Islam is derived from the Quran and the sayings of prophet Muhammad, it is the responsibility of my opponent to us from the Quran and the sayings of prophet Muhammad that Islam is a religion of terrorism. Con has however completely failed to do this. Con's arguments are almost only about what some Muslims have done, not about the religion Islam itself. By doing this, Con also completely ignores all the good things which many Muslims have done throughout history. Moreover, Con has given zero evidences to prove that Islam itself supports these bad things which some Muslims and Muslim countries have done. Thus, all of Con's arguments fails.To say that Islam itself is a religion of terrorism just because of what some Muslims and Muslims countries have done is both unfair and illogical, at least when you can't even prove that Islam itself allows or supports these acts done by these Muslims and Muslims countries. Con gave only one argument from the foundations of Islam itself (i.e., The sayings of prophet Muhammad and the Quran), and that was verse 9:3 of the Quran. However, I clearly refuted that verse. It should also be noted that just 6% of all Muslims are terrorists.[3] This fact alone refutes all the examples of ”Muslim terrorists” which Con have given, who are really just a small minority of all Muslims.Con's arguments have clearly been refuted and shown to be unsuccessful in proving that Islam is a religion of terrorism. The resolution remains affirmed.Sources[1] http://www.khilafah.com...[2] http://www.onislam.net...[3] http://www.loonwatch.com...