Islam is a religion of peace

Thank you Fatihah for agreeing to debate this most important matter.This is a continuation of a debate from the forums:I will distinguish Fatihah's words from mine by putting them in italics.My main argument is from verse 5, the 1st 4 are to provide context: 1. Freedom from (all) obligations (is declared) from Allah and His Messenger () to those of the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah), with whom you made a treaty.2. So travel freely (O Mushrikun - see V.2:105) for four months (as you will) throughout the land, but know that you cannot escape (from the Punishment of) Allah, and Allah will disgrace the disbelievers.3. And a declaration from Allah and His Messenger to mankind on the greatest day (the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah - the 12th month of Islamic calendar) that Allah is free from (all) obligations to the Mushrikun (see V.2:105) and so is His Messenger. So if you (Mushrikun) repent, it is better for you, but if you turn away, then know that you cannot escape (from the Punishment of) Allah. And give tidings (O Muhammad ) of a painful torment to those who disbelieve.4. Except those of the Mushrikun with whom you have a treaty, and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor have supported anyone against you. So fulfill their treaty to them to the end of their term. Surely Allah loves Al- Mattaqun (the pious - see V.2:2).5. Then when the Sacred Months have passed, then kill the Mushrikun (disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) 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), and give Zakat, then leave their way free. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.Fatihah's response: "...The NON-MUSLIMS attacked first..."Verse 3 : On the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah fight none believers.Verse 4: With the exception of "those of the Mushrikun with whom you have a treaty, and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor have supported anyone against you. So fulfill their treaty to them to the end of their term."verse 5 : Then when the Sacred Months have passed, then kill the rest of Mushrikun "wherever you find them", and capture them and besiege them, and prepare for them each and every ambush. This is refering to those that were excluded in Verse 4.So it's saying in the sacred month kill only some, after the sacred month kill the rest.Fatihah's Response: "Yet the very verse you quoted states "With the exception of "those of the Mushrikun with whom you have a treaty, and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor have supported anyone against you. So fulfill their treaty to them to the end of their term."Thus the verses means to fight in defense of those who fight you." The verse (4) that states, "With the exception of ", is a clause on the 1st fight (Verse 3). After verse (4) it says to fight again at a latter date, killing those excluded in verse (4).The popular claim that the Quran only inspires violence within the context of self-defense is seriously challenged by this passage, since the Muslims to whom it was written were obviously not under attack. Had they been, then there would have been no waiting period. & the earlier verses make it a duty for Muslims to fight in self-defense, even during the sacred months.There are many other verses but to keep this as brief as possible, I'll just present this for now.