Muslims also face a similar dichotomy of ideas in the Koran, from maintaining peace to raging war. and stone them with stones until they die." Deuteronomy 17 tells believers who come upon such a person to "bring that man or woman to the gates of the city. ![]() In the Bible, dire warnings are dotted throughout the Old Testament for those who worship other gods or several gods at once. Many passages in all forms of religious texts are outdated and are considered criminal if carried out in today's time, but are still discussed as part of the faith. In Christianity and Islam, as in all religions, how followers choose to practice their beliefs is based on their interpretation and acceptance of Holy Scripture. ![]() On a special edition of " 20/20," ABC News' Diane Sawyer and Bill Weir ask scholars to trace the roots of violence in Islam and how Americans and Muslims understand the Koran's teachings. The debate over the proposed Islamic community center near Ground Zero and Pastor Terry Jones' controversial " International Burn a Koran Day" on the 9/11 anniversary are just some recent examples that anti-Muslim tensions are high. 1, 2010— - In the United States, there is enormous suspicion of Islam and the Muslim faith.
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