Traditional Islam and constant warfare against non-Muslims are inseparable.

Now for my arguments 1) The Quran The Quran is the collection of Muhammad's revelations over his long ministry. The book consists of chapters sorted after length rather than theme or chronology. Now, let us examine some verses which support my case of persistent Jihad against non-Muslims. Known as the "Verse of the Sword", this verse is usually featured by Jihadists: "Then when the Sacred Months (the 1st, 7th, 11th, and 12th months of the Islamic calendar) have passed, then kill the Mushrikun {unbelievers} wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and prepare for them each and every ambush. But if they repent and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat {the Islamic ritual prayers}), and give Zakat {alms}, then leave their way free. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful" (Quran 9:5) It is very important to note that As-Salat and Zakat are among the Five Pillars of Islam. This means that the verse commands Muslims to wage war on unbelievers until they convert to Islam. It is also important to recognize "wherever you find them", which indicates that this is not particular unbelievers, but rather unbelievers in general. Another verse: And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism: i. e. worshipping others besides Allah) and the religion (worship) will all be for Allah Alone [in the whole of the world]. But if they cease (worshipping others besides Allah), then certainly, Allah is All-Seer of what they do. (Quran 8:39) Here we have the verse making the Jihad constant against non-Muslims. There can never be peace before "religion will all be for Allah Alone". Of course, we as Christians have another choice: Fight against those who believe not in Allah, nor in the Last Day, nor forbid that which has been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger and those who acknowledge not the religion of truth (i. e. Islam) among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. (Quran 9:29) That is being second-class citizens who are not allowed to testify in court against Muslims and have to pay the Jizya, which is a tax levied only on Dhimmis(Jews and Christians under Islamic "protection"). We would not be allowed to demonstrate our faith in public areas and we would not be allowed to construct and/or repair churches. 2) Muhammad's example In Islam, Muhammad is considered al-insan al-kamil (the "ideal man"). Muhammad is in no way considered divine, nor is he worshipped, but he is the model par excellence for all Muslims in how they should conduct themselves[1]. Knowledge of his life comes primarily from the hadiths ("reports"), which were passed down orally until codified in the eighth century AD, some hundred years after Muhammad's death. When the hadiths were first compiled, it became obvious that many were inauthentic. The early Muslim scholars of hadith spent tremendous labor trying to determine which hadiths were authoritative and which were suspect. The hadiths here come exclusively from the most reliable and authoritative collection, Sahih Al-Bukhari, recognized as sound by all schools of Islamic scholarship[2]: Volume 1, Book 2, Number 25; Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle was asked, "What is the best deed? " He replied, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then asked, "What is the next (in goodness)? " He replied, "To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah's Cause. " Here, Muhammad gives his encouragement of Jihad. "Sira, p367: Then he {Kab bin al-Ashraf} composed amatory verses of an insulting nature about the Muslim women. The Apostle said: "Who will rid me of Ibnul-Ashraf? " Muhammad bin Maslama, brother of the Bani Abdu'l-Ashhal, said, "I will deal with him for you, O Apostle of God, I will kill him. " He said, "Do so if you can. " "All that is incumbent upon you is that you should try" {said the Prophet to Muhammad bin Maslama}. He said, "O Apostle of God, we shall have to tell lies. " He {the Prophet} answered, "Say what you like, for you are free in the matter. " This verse sends a quite cold feeling down my spine. I'm a Dane and a great lot of Muslims are declaring Jihad on Denmark because of the Muhammad Cartoon-controversy. Now you know why such petty problems are justification for Jihad. 3) Different schools of Islamic Law Now, it is often said by Islamic apologists that Islam is not a religion of one mind, but of several schools of thought. This I agree with, but the problem of Jihad is not done away with as the major schools of Islamic thought all agree on the need for offensive Jihad[3]. Even the supposedly "liberal" school of Hanafi is Jihad-oriented: In the Hidayah, vol. II. p. 140 It is not lawful to make war upon any people who have never before been called to the faith, without previously requiring them to embrace it, because the Prophet so instructed his commanders, directing them to call the infidels to the faith, and also because the people will hence perceive that they are attacked for the sake of religion, and not for the sake of taking their property, or making slaves of their children, and on this consideration it is possible that they may be induced to agree to the call, in order to save themselves from the troubles of war… If the infidels, upon receiving the call, neither consent to it nor agree to pay capitation tax, it is then incumbent on the Muslims to call upon God for assistance, and to make war upon them, because God is the assistant of those who serve Him, and the destroyer of His enemies, the infidels, and it is necessary to implore His aid upon every occasion; the Prophet, moreover, commands us so to do. " As we can see, there are plenty of reasons to believe that Traditional Islam is inherently bent on constant warfare against non-Muslims. There are more of such examples in the Quran and in the Hadith, but If my opponent has reason to doubt the understanding of these verses, then I will not post too many to refute. Sources: 1. . http://www.ummah.com... 2. The Canonization of Al-Bukhari and Muslim: The Formation and Function of the Sunni Hadith Canon. 3. . http://en.wikipedia.org...