snowdrop, that is not a fair comparison. the equivalent would be if atheists said "people who believe in God have a disease in their hearts."
if you are fine with seeing such comments thrown your way, by all means make them. the trouble most religious people that get offended is with not being able to stomach what they themselves generously dish out. you are free to pass judgment on yourself - your heart, your diseases. leave judgments on others and their purity of heart etc. to them.
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First of all, we are not making any judgements from ourselves nor we're using our logic and rationale for this statement about a disease in disbeliever's heart, those words are God's words who is the Knower of the hearts.
And second of all, if you believe that this is the case with people who believe in God then that's fine but we have proof for what we say. Have you got any written proof for what you say? (written as in scientific)
^ I was going to say this.. as well as Islam also teaches us to be tolerant and respectful towards other religions and beliefs.
If the previous posters have quoted from Surah Baqarah then here's 3 lines preceeding the one ONLY being quoted:
-Of the people there are some who say: "We believe in Allah and the Last Day;" but they do not (really) believe.
Fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe, but they only deceive themselves, and realise (it) not!
In their hearts is a disease; and Allah has increased their disease: And grievous is the penalty they (incur), because they are false (to themselves).
There's another verse in the Quran that says: "To you be your religion to me be mine"
"There is no compusion in religion" (Quran 2: 256)
Gina~
Hareem01 quoted from Surah Tawbah where the ayahs talk about agnostics. You're quoting from Surah Baqarah where ayat talk about hypocrites.
Ayah 256 means that we should not force anyone to become muslim, I think no one is forcing you or queer to become muslim. If you feel that you're being forced then feel free to point out.