Bible and Quran equally Violent?????

   Since the Boston Marathon Bombing there have been many different members of the Muslim faith some saying Islam is a religion of peace, some saying that the two brothers do not represent Islam as a whole.  And others have made the claim that the Bible is just as violent as the Quran.  I have a problem with this last statement.

   Anyone and everyone that has attended Sunday School when they were young know of the Story of Sodom and Gomorrah and Noah and even of the fall of Jericho. Yes, each of these events led to the deaths of people.  But not because God ordered the Jews to kill all of those that would not convert to Judaism.

   The inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah were engaging in Acts of sin and were warned.  God then destroyed the cities. 

   The earth was then later covered by a flood because everyone was ignoring God's word.  Note that The entire time Noah and his family built the ark Noah Preached Gods word but no one paid attention. 

   Lastly Jericho was built on the land that God Promised to Abraham.  When the Nation of Israel marched back into the land they asked the residents of Jericho to leave.  They refused to and the Lord helped Israel defeat Jericho.

   At no point did God, in the bible demand Jews, or Christians convert or kill Muslims.  But the Quran does.

Quran Surah 9:5:

"But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful."

Sure sounds like the Quran is saying convert or kill them.  But even if that is not what Surah 9:5 is saying the one thing it is saying is to wage war on all non muslims.  If not then what are Pagans? 

I will keep posting.

Quran Surah 9:6

 "If one amongst the pagans ask you for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of God; and then escort him to where he can be secure."

   Why would a person have to be secured??????   If Islam does not believe in Convert or kill why make sure they are secure after converting them?

   The reality is that at no point does the Bible believe in fighting wars with Non believers specifically to destroy them or convert them.

  But no matter how much you spin it the Quran in Surah 9 truly does say Kill all pagans.

In the end I have nothing against Muslims.  They can worship as they see fit.  They can even put up the Crescent Moon in the Town Square   I do not have a problem with this.  I have no problem with any religious group in the world.

  I do have a problem when Muslim fanatics blow up innocent men women and children at a marathon or in twin towers in New York and or Night Clubs and or African Embassies, all because certain Fanatical Muslims choose to believe that Surah 9:5 should be followed literally.

  As I said a few posts back I read, a few years after 911 that London Female Muslims started wearing Burqas in Public, where they  had not done so before 911, in silent solidarity with the 911 terrorists tells me that many muslims may privately support the Fanatics in their religion more than many would like to state.

   If you believe I am wrong please let me know how.  Thanks.