Because there are few European men with backbones anymore.
In fact, she explains, she liked the way "Islam demands a closeness to God. Islam is simpler, more rigorous, and it's easier because it is explicit. I was looking for a framework; man needs rules and behavior to follow. Christianity did not give me the same reference points."
It's a shame she never really looked at Christianity. She was most probably following european Christianity lite which has only a vague resemblence to the real thing.
It amazes me that people who attend church once a year, never tell anyone about Jesus, become intoxicated on drugs, are sexually promiscuous and swear like a drunken sailor (among other nice habits) claim to be Christian.
Are they the same ones sporting bumperstickers: "I'm not perfect; just forgiven!"?
I too am amazed. Apparently there is a void in "secular Europe" that is being filled by Islam!
So join an Amish or a Mennonite or a Mormon or any other Christian sect who takes a more fundamentalist view of their religion. That way, you will have absolutes, be viewed a little strangley, but won't end up as a suicide bomber. Sheesh!
In fact, she explains, she liked the way "Islam demands a closeness to God. Islam is simpler, more rigorous, and it's easier because it is explicit. I was looking for a framework; man needs rules and behavior to follow. Christianity did not give me the same reference points."
Could Church blessing of gay unions have anything to do with this?
"It's a shame she never really looked at Christianity. She was most probably following european Christianity lite which has only a vague resemblence to the real thing."
You said a mouthful. When was the last time that she read the Bible? G-d has some very explicit rules about human conduct, but he also offers salvation without rituals that involve torturing oneself.