There is a provision in the Koran that allows a Muslim to lie, if in his heart he is steadfast in his faith as a Muslim.
Surah 16:106 "Whoever becomes an infidel in God after he believed,
except one who was forced and his heart is secure in faith; but whoever opens his chest to the unbelief, the anger of God will be on them and they will have great torment."
That type of teaching, in itself, doesn't do a thing to settle the doubts regarding a difference between the moderate and radical Islamist.
The Bible teaches us not to lie. The Koran does not.
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President Apostate?
As the son of the Muslim father, Senator Obama was born a Muslim under Muslim law as it is universally understood. It makes no difference that, as Senator Obama has written, his father said he renounced his religion.
Likewise, under Muslim law based on the Koran his mother’s Christian background is irrelevant.
Of course, as most Americans understand it, Senator Obama is not a Muslim. He chose to become a Christian, and indeed has written convincingly to explain how he arrived at his choice and how important his Christian faith is to him.
His conversion, however, was a crime in Muslim eyes; it is “irtidad” or “ridda,” usually translated from the Arabic as “apostasy,” but with connotations of rebellion and treason. Indeed, it is the worst of all crimes that a Muslim can commit, worse than murder (which the victim’s family may choose to forgive).
But of all the well-meaning desires projected on Senator Obama, the hope that he would decisively improve relations with the world’s Muslims is the least realistic.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/op...gewanted=print
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And THAT from the NEW YORK TIMES.
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