Islam is a religion of peace

You should know that I am an atheist, and have no problem being corrected or have any given bias towards Islam. Verses = 6,236 Chapters = 114 Books = 30 My opponent has only listed two paragraphs out of 6,236 verses. These verses are very small, but they all teach very peaceful things. Now the resolution said Is Islam a Religion of peace? Well, I would say that the most accurate versions of Islam was probably practiced during the Prophet's time. First let's start with the 5 pillars of Islam(Duties that Muslims perform each year) 1. First Muslims must first submit testimony to become a Muslim. 2. You have to say your 5 time prayers 3. You gave to give Zakat(Charity) to the needy 4. You have to fast during the month of Ramadan 5. You have to go to Mecca These 5 rules seem like simple ordinary rules to a faith. Nothing said here was violent. But, now in order to understand Islam we must first understand how this creed was created. It was created in the 8th century when apparently the prophet started to hear the voice of Gabriel and apparently created the Quran. Whether you believe this story is not the point, but the point of this debate is to define what the Quran taught. To understand the Quran, first we must understand the founder Mohammed. Muhammad was said to be a merchant that worked for a business owned by a 40 year old women Khadija. When Muhammad was 25, Khadija came and begged for marriage. She said that Muhammad was the only sincere individual in her business and begged for marriage. Muhammad accepted. When Muhammad was in his 40s, Mecca was in the stage of Aggressive Capitalism. Capitalism was everywhere. All people in Mecca wanted profit. The youngers seemed to be very awkward around the aggressive capitalism that surrounded them. They came to Muhammad for advice usually. A lot of young people trusted Muhammad. All were convinced of his honesty. Perhaps all of this seems to be bias information about a leader. Even I myself would not trust this information. But, what has led me to trust in this information are the verses of the Quran, and the people willing to follow him. The young were so influenced by Muhammad. When Muhammad started hearing Gabriel, he started telling his family. His wife Khadija believed every single word that came from him, and advocated that he start preaching it. The young that would used to come for advice would believe every single word. There was an incident in where Muhammad was trying to take the young to the rich businesses and start demanding charity would be given to the poor. Capitalism was controlling every part of the rich. The rich said no. Muhammad said the famous line("When the rich disobey the natural law of Allah(not giving charity,) there civilization will fall, for the oppressed will revolt) Muhammad lead a sort of revolution, and than died after it. The people of Islam gathered and started plotting on how they can spread their religion. Source: Book(Muhammad: A prophet of the time) This book was also written by a Christian to assure you no bias. Now , that we have covered the founder, now we must cover the Quran. Let's start with this quote from the Quran("whoever kills a person it is as if he had killed mankind ( or humanity) entirely. And whoever saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind ( or humanity) entirely. ") Verses "Whoever kills a person who has a truce with the Muslims will never smell the fragrance of Paradise. " "Beware! Whoever is cruel and hard on a non-Muslim minority, or curtails their rights, or burdens them with more than they can bear, or takes anything from them against their free will; I (Prophet Muhammad) will complain against the person on the Day of Judgment. " "Anyone who kills a Non-Muslim who had become our ally will not smell the fragrance of Paradise" "Humanity is but a single Brotherhood, so do not break the brethren". In Islam, People say this phrase during there 5 time prayers. "But turn away from them, and say peace, for they shall soon know". If ISIS is true to its religion it is obligated to say this phrase. So it is fair to assume that they are hypocritical 5 times per day. 4:34 Husbands should take full care of their wives, with [the bounties] God has given to some more than others and with what they spend out of their own money. Righteous wives are devout and guard what God would have them guard in the husbands" absence. If you fear high-handedness from your wives, remind them [of the teaching of God], then ignore them when you go to bed, then hit them. If they obey you, you have no right to act against them. My opponent has listed this quote to project a false image of Islam. Let's first take a historical lesson. WOMEN were always mistreated by men. It didn't matter whether you were a Christian, Muslim, Jew, Life was hell for women. You may also know that Islam was made during the Dark Ages in where science was apprised and women were mistreated. They would commonly call women witches. My opponent brings out this quote. First of all his attack was this promotes inequality when he forgot also another quote("All who are Muslim are equal in the eyes of Allah") So, think of Islam as one big family. A family who gives duties to each gender. The men traditionally will be the breadwinner while the female will traditionally stay at home. Women actually lived probably better lives in Islam than in Christianity because Women were literally burned for being a witch. This is not what happened in Islam. In Islam, women would have a duty. If disobeyed beaten. Barbaric isn't it. But, the women does have a choice to say I am not following this religion. Bye. If someone tries to kill her than "Anyone who kills a Non-Muslim who had become our ally will not smell the fragrance of Paradise". He is not following Islam. Therefore Islam can still keep it's peace title, but the people can't. 5:33 Indeed, the punishment of those who fight Allah and His Messenger and who go around corrupting the land is to be killed, crucified, have their hands and feet cut off on opposite sides, or to be banished from the land. That is a disgrace for them in this life, and in the life to come theirs will be a terrible punishment. who fight Allah and His "Messenger" Messenger = Prophet Muhammad or anyone who delivers a holy message. Islam is traditionally eye for an eye; tooth for a tooth. If you hit or kill the prophet the same will be done to you. Hands and feet cut also happened during those days.