Yep-
The overall picure is that Islam has been totally corrupted. There are no absolutes like in other religions.
-There is no "killing is always bad"-depends who you kill.
-There is no "dishonesty is always bad"-depends on whether you are trying to cheat a non-believer.
It is a fact that many great advances in technology and mathematics originated in Islamic countries. It is also a fact that back then, Islamic societies were far more open and tolerant of outsiders-they even promoted the exchange of ideas and free thought. Back in those days, Islamic cultures lead the world in many ways.
It is also a fact that the religion has been hijacked by freaks. These people have corrupted it to serve their own hateful interests. This has resulted in what we have today-a horrible religion, practiced by horrible people, intent on literally killing anyone and everyone who does not buy into their "theology."
Many of us make the mistake of thinking that we are dealing with a well-educated, worldly people. Most of these countries have populations which are largely illiterate. The clerics and religious leaders like it this way-ignorant people are far better sheep (or muderers,as the case may be.)
-May as well face it, this is the truth and ain't gonna change anytime soon.
The overall picure is that Islam has been totally corrupted. There are no absolutes like in other religions.
-There is no "killing is always bad"-depends who you kill.
-There is no "dishonesty is always bad"-depends on whether you are trying to cheat a non-believer.
It is a fact that many great advances in technology and mathematics originated in Islamic countries. It is also a fact that back then, Islamic societies were far more open and tolerant of outsiders-they even promoted the exchange of ideas and free thought. Back in those days, Islamic cultures lead the world in many ways.
It is also a fact that the religion has been hijacked by freaks. These people have corrupted it to serve their own hateful interests. This has resulted in what we have today-a horrible religion, practiced by horrible people, intent on literally killing anyone and everyone who does not buy into their "theology."
Many of us make the mistake of thinking that we are dealing with a well-educated, worldly people. Most of these countries have populations which are largely illiterate. The clerics and religious leaders like it this way-ignorant people are far better sheep (or muderers,as the case may be.)
-May as well face it, this is the truth and ain't gonna change anytime soon.