I've been thinking, Islam stands for fear. In Islam, the entire point of Islam, is to be subservient. To obey. To follow "God's commands".
But why should we obey? Fear.
Fear that you will be an outcast.
Fear that you will lose your life.
Fear that you will go to hell.
Fear that you will shame your family.
Fear that you may be tortured.
Fear that your country might fall.
Fear that your family might be harmed.
In all of Islamic history this is shown. Bigger country subjugates smaller country with threats/violence. Majority threatens minority.
Why believe in Islam? Paranoia. Its the simple part of us that cannot be ignored. The "what if" scenario.
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Many other religions propose the "heaven or hell" question, what makes Islam different?
Violence.
Islam has and continues to show its mentality. If you aren't with Islam, you are against it. This is all over Islamic history, every time Islam gets a majority, violence takes its pass at the minority. There is very, very few instances where this is not the case, even in modern times.
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Why is this ok in Islam?
Subservience.
Islam continues to accept, prides itself even, on being a servant-follower. You don't disagree, you don't question, and you most certainly do not go against any teachings, or else man(not god) will end your life.
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The cycle of Islam continues, Subservient because of Fear that only exist because of subservient followers.