Islam is Not a Violent Religion

I accept.PRO contends that Islam is not a violent religion, but that it is portrayed by such by the media's "focus on radicals." This, however, is not true. In fact, even though there are a fairly sizable amount of peaceful Muslims, this says nothing at all about Islam about as a faith - it's possible, for instance, for someone to identify as a Muslim, but not accept or take seriously every doctrine of the faith as described in the Quran. That doesn't change the fact that Islam itself - the faith itself - is nevertheless a barbaric and violent faith, which actively calls believers to violence against the infidel. Islamic radicals, such as ISIS, are merely following the teachings of their holy book. Indeed, PRO would agree, and in fact concedes, that this behavior is violent and despicable. So, provided that there's backing for these actions in the Quran, which there is, this debate is over. First, there are at the very least 109 verses in the Quran actively calling Muslims to violence with non-believers (1). To provide some examples: Quran (2:191-193) - "And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [disbelief or unrest] is worse than killing...but if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving and merciful. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah [disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah] and worship is for Allah alone. But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun (the polytheists, and wrong-doers, etc.)" (1). This line urges Muslims to violently drive citiznens of Mecca out of their city and to "kill them wherever you find them," which is obviously quite violent. Another one:Quran (2:244) "Then fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things" (1). And another:Quran (2:216) - "Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not" (1). This verse establishes not only that fighting is a good thing, but that, given the context of its audience - it was written at a time when Muhammad was trying to motivate his people into looting merchant carvans (2) - this verse is advocating initiating violence in lieu of using it as a means of self-defense, claiming that it is "good for you." The Quran actively advocates violence, so how can anyone claim that Islam is not a violent religion? To do so is to deliberately deny reality.Another: Quran (3:56) - "As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help" (1). This verse discusses wanting to punish non-believers not only on Earth, but in the Islamic variation of an afterlife - why would any religion advocate allowing innocent people to suffer? Could it be that they're violent by their very nature?Another:Quran (3:151) - "Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority". "Casting terror into the hearts of unbelievers" sounds rather violent, wouldn't you agree, audience?Quran (4:74) - "Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world for the other. Whoso fighteth in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward" (1). Now the Quran is actively encouraging martyrdom and dying for the sake of fighting for Allah - which could take the form of, say, religious warfare or suicide bombings, both of which are violent. Another: Quran (4:95) - "Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward" (1). This verse condemns paceful Muslims, claiming they aren't on the same footing as - and will not receive the same rewards as - violent Muslims. Another:Quran (4:104) - "And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain..." (1).Inflicting pain and continuing to inflict pain upon an ememy (read: a non-believer) sounds rather violent.Another:Quran (8:12) - "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them (1)."Casting terror in nonbelievers and advocating for cutting off their heads - as ISIS does - and their fingers can be interpreted as nothing other than violence.A similar verse: Quran (5:33) - "The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His messenger and strive to make mischief in the land is only this, that they should be murdered or crucified or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides or they should be imprisoned; this shall be as a disgrace for them in this world, and in the hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement" (1). I could go on, but I think I've made my case rather well and this resolution has been 100% negated. What more can you expect from a religion for which the penalty for apostacy is death? My adversary wants to provide a politically correct accoun whereby all religions are equally peaceful, and any violence emenating from a subset of believers, even if that violence is in the name of religion, must be a distortion of said faith, even when the Quran actively encourages violence. This is a positively absurd way to whitewash the utterly despicable and disgusting elements of this faith. Islam *is* a violent religion. Even if Westernized Muslims are generally peaceful, that does not and cannot change the doctrines of Islam as embedded in the Quran. I highly urge a vote for CON, as this resolution has been completely negated.Sources(1) http://www.thereligionofpeace.com...(2) http://www.thereligionofpeace.com...;