[jnsun]

Right there is the problem. Islam has it *hard-coded* into their “DNA” (original materials and the *authoritative* Prophet Mohammed) that it’s a *governmental system* and not merely a religion.

Kind of like Judaism. Maybe it's the Semitic World that sees things that way.

[Star Traveler]

You said — Kind of like Judaism. Maybe it’s the Semitic World that sees things that way.

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There is scant similarity here, especially in terms of the “evil nature”, the “oppression”, the “conquering the world by violence” and so on....

Those are *tangible* and real life things. In other words, you get oppressed in real life, right now. You will be the recipient of violence and also death to you, if you resist (amply demonstrated over and over again).

Now, when you look at Judaism, there can be a future “kingdom” where the Messiah rules the world, but that’s not now, and neither are they lopping off heads, and they are not violently overthrowing other nations, in order to make the whole world part of Judaism...

I can’t see any comparison between Judaism and Islam.

I might also make note that Judaism would let its Arab (and Iranian neighbors alone, if they could live in peace, by themselves). But, the Islamic neighbors won’t leave Israel and the Jews alone until they’ve destroyed Israel and kill all the Jews. I would say that represents a *huge gulf* of difference between the two...