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/lit/, I wanted to start this thread, and I couldn't decide on the right board (of course, you could suggest /b/, but.... no, I'm not going to /b/). I figured the Quran is literature, so I'll come here.

What is there in the Koran that non-Muslims (particularly Deists, atheists, agnostics, etc who appear to have a bone to pick with Islam) that is so objectionable? In it, I see tolerance. I don't see the radical oppression of women, the killing of infidels, etc. I don't see the inconsistencies for which people often criticize the Bible. So what - in the Koran - is so objectionable?

>> No.1167037

give us back the ball coach

>> No.1167065

It's because when the western world first contacted Muslim traders, the traders spoke of this wonderful book that was a guide to good and healthy living. The western men looked down at the book and saw the word 'Quran' and said 'The Queue-ran?'

and western society has never got over that embarrassing pronunciation error many years ago. That is the story of what people find objectionable about the book.

>> No.1167087

On the topic of women:
2:228
4:11
4:15
4:34
64:14-15
78:32-33

>> No.1167112

>>1167065

Not funny.

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>>1167028
Right off the bat Islam and I just don't jive. The word itself means submission and I refuse to believe a person should ever submit their will or beliefs to a single goddamn book.

That includes the Quran, the Talmud, Old and New Testament, Atlas Shrugged, The Joy of Cooking, whatever.

It's a fucking BOOK. There are quite a few of them out there you know? And a whole lot of them are filled with beauty and tolerance and can make you a much better person.

But no single one should ever be the guiding text of your life. Read them all.

I don't care if it manifested in god's womb and came out of her vag covered in holy pussyjuice nothing is that profound.

So while the Quran itself may be just dandy I will not tolerate those whom think it's somehow reflective of the universe in totality. That is pure bullshit.

Pic Related: An author superior to Mohammed

>> No.1167135

>>1167065
I lol'd HARD. Funniest post I've read on /lit/.

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>in before wave after wave of rage, thinly veiled racism, open racism, general idiocy and the thread turning into 150+ replies arguing about whether or not God exists.

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I don't really know anything about it except for the basic story of mohammed.

people have told me they talk about killing jews in it a fair amount, in historical contexts... t/f?

>> No.1167217

>>1167087
>>1167134
Thanks.

[And yes. James Joyce is better at writing than Allah.]

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>>1167217
Let's get some Stephen Hero up in here