Mac1958
Diamond Member
Looks like there may be more than interpretation.Jihad, (Arabic: “struggle” or “effort”)also spelled jehad, in Islam, a meritorious struggle or effort. The exact meaning of the term jihād depends on context; it has often been erroneously translated in the West as “holy war.” Jihad, particularly in the religious and ethical realm, primarily refers to the human struggle to promote what is right and to prevent what is wrong.They're engaged in a righteous struggle. They are convinced their god is on their side. They are convinced that their faith justifies their actions.Yes. And Cancel Culture.Conservatives are much more likely to leverage their religion as a weapon, like Jihadis.I would have precisely the same concern for anyone.
Why the "oops"?
But somehow, for a strange and unknowable reason...this "concern" only very suddenly manifests when it's a conservative...funny that.
I don't require your agreement on that, nor would I expect it.
Lefties have replaced religion with things like AGW activism and Identity politics.
Example 1: Bake this cake or else!
The ends of our political spectrum are killing us with their jihads.
How is this Catholic group a "jihad"
So far the worst that can be said against them is the pick men as the spiritual leaders of the family.
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Sorry, but for true "Jihad" as we use the term you have to cross over into violence and force.
Watering down Jihad just to use the word because it sounds dangerous is intellectually dishonest.
Jihad | Meaning, Examples, & Use in the Quran
Jihad, in Islam, a meritorious struggle or effort. Although in the West it is sometimes erroneously translated as ‘holy war’ and understood as referring exclusively to military combat, Islamic texts yield a broader array of meanings connected to moral and ethical struggles.www.britannica.com
Anything else?
Yeah...nice try....
Jihad (English: /dʒɪˈhɑːd/; Arabic: جهاد jihād [dʒɪˈhaːd]) is an Arabic word which literally means striving or struggling, especially with a praiseworthy aim.[1][2][3][4] In an Islamic context, it can refer to almost any effort to make personal and social life conform with God's guidance, such as struggle against one's evil inclinations, proselytizing, or efforts toward the moral betterment of the ummah,[1][2][5] though it is most frequently associated with war.[6]
In classical Islamic law, the term refers to armed struggle against unbelievers,[2][3
I gave you the interpretation that I used.
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