Let's add an interesting point to this presumption about supposed Islamic tolerance: in Saudi Arabia, a U.S ally, its forbidden for Christians to conduct worship services. Or to wear crosses as jewelry accessories. Ditto for Jews who are prohibited to live in the kingdom and for that matter in Jordan. And then for non-Muslim religious minorities across the Islamic world, their lot is one of enforced submission, harrassment, persecution, and mob violence if they dare to challenge their subordinate status in Muslim societies. And the Jews of the Arab world are virtually all extinct. So tell us again from the viewpoint of Islamic apologists how Islam's record translates into favorable treatment of those who are NOT Muslims.
As I said more than once:
I see the the "leaders" of those countries using Islam as a tool to dominate and manipulate their people.
Are they currently promoting the tolerant parts of their religion?
No.
Should they?
Yes.
Is Islam the only religion where the political leaders that teach and use it dwell on the parts that promote their agenda?
No.
MOST religions work very well for that...
including Christianity- as can be seen in it's history -using it's religious writings-
by anyone that has the brains to look and the guts to admit it.
The argument that "it's the fault of the religion" is what the Talimud uses to manufacture
hate of the Jews and Christians in their country.
It's the same game as has been played in centuries past with only the names changed.
The only reason I am on this thread is that I don't care to see Christians
fooled into the same hate-filled trap that too many Muslims are in.
When I see people "proving" that the religion itself is the source of the problem, I see the true source being ignored.
Hate them for their actions, hate them for being suckered by their politicians, certainly hate their leaders,
but hating them for their religion?
If you want to fall into that sucker's game, go right ahead.
Plenty of others have done it for thousands of years...including those led by the Taliban.
If you like the company, go right ahead and keep it.
Oh yea, if you think that looking for honest answers and for correct reasons for problems
is reason for labeling someone as an "apologist" then keep on believing it.
People who think just like that got us into this mess in the 1st place.
People that think otherwise will get us back out.
As usual.
FBI SWAMPED WITH OFFERS FROM ARAB-AMERICANS WITH ARABIC LANGUAGE SKILLS TO TRACK THE DIRTY RATS DOWN
INSIDE JIHAD U. (The Education of a Holy Warrior) A long read, but GOOD