I will give neither the early muslims nor the modern ones any credit whatsoever.
As this introductory paragraph summarizes perfectly, I will give the golden age of islam credit as superb librarians. That's it.
Note, however that the knowledge conveyed is Greek, or Oriental, or the fruits of other conquered empires.
There is no uniquely arab or muslim contribution of any kind whatsoever. Completely devoid of original thought.
As for the modern muslims?
I won't even recognize them as human!
I know some former Muslims who have responded to the Gospel and become Children of God. Many are hungry for the truth. Much of our personal failing lies in the fact that we haven't been persuasive in that area of the world. I believe Bush's main agenda is to change that.
The American people are becoming more fed up with the Liberal influence projecting from our Universities and Hollywood. We must continue to persuade those of the truth, no matter how evil their systems are.
Islam's biggest evil is that it diverts people from the truth by using half truths mixed with outright lies regarding God. Any belief system that is absent the veritably Almighty God of the Old and New Testament's, can only lead to destruction.
Thanks for your comments and I agree evil needs to be despised.