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Questionable Teachings of Islam:

One Billion People Deceived

It is obvious that Muhammad's life reveals both positive and negative reports and it is the
positive aspects that have been effectively used to attract the unsuspecting, non-Muslim,
people into what they perceive is a religion of peace. Even if a person does not convert to
Islam, they may still maintain an admiring attitude with the opinion that Islam should not
be seen as a threat at all and many regard Muhammad as a role model. This is exemplified
by a description of the Islamic prophet by noted writer, George Bernard Shaw, through
his observations written in 1936:

"If any religion had the chance of ruling over England, nay Europe within the next hundred
years, it could be Islam. I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high estimation
because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only religion which appears to me to possess
that assimilating capacity to the changing phase of existence which can make itself appeal
to every age. I have studied him - the wonderful man and in my opinion for from being
an anti-Christ, he must be called the Savior of Humanity. I believe that if a man like him
were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its
problems in a way that would bring it the much needed peace and happiness: I have
prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that it would be acceptable to the Europe of
tomorrow as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today."
George Bernard Shaw, THE GENUINE ISLAM, Vol. 1, No. 8, 1936.]

Shaw's elaborate description of Muhammad is in great contrast to the observation that
America's 3rd President and noted statesman, Thomas Jefferson, made about the qualities
that are exemplified in the life of Jesus Christ:

"Of all the systems of morality, ancient or modern, which have come under my
observation, none appears to me so pure as that of Jesus."

Ref: The Great Thoughts, page 228: compiled by George Seldes,
Balantine Books, New York

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