[DianaN]

Mohamet's original name as given by his birth mother was "Kothan". His mother couldn't afford to raise him. He was orphaned and nd his name was changed after he left his mother to live with relatives.

Mohamet in all liklihood DID know how to both read and write as he was a business man who ran a camel caravan that traveled extensively (his uncle's business). Mohamet had a rich, educated Jewish wife (at that time Jews, including womenm, were well educated in the synagogues). Mohamet came into contact with many Christians (especially heretical Christians), including a Nestorian Monk, with whom he had many long discussions about religion. Mohamet worshipped the same chief pagan god of the Arabs called AL LAT while he was growing up before he founded a new religion. The statement that Islam worships the same God Christians and Jews do is a relatively recent 'observation'.

In all liklihood Mohamet was either an epilectic or a man with some sort of psychological disease (early sources note what sounds very much like some sort of 'fits').

In my opinion, there was and is NOTHING "holy" about this man who approved of slavery and assasinations when it was to his advantage. Likewise with the Islamist's book representing the religion, their black rock (likely a piece of metorite which the ancient Arab pagans also worshipped) or Mecca and Medina.

For those who have read the Qu'ran, a fair minded person could easily notice God obeys Mohamet not the other way around whenever it benefitted Mohamet's current situation. The Qu'ran has been "changed" numerous times, contrary to Islamist's claims, most likely to in order to become more politically correct, especially for Western consumption.

People are being killed every day in the name of what in REALITY is a religion founded upon MYTHS.

Saudi Arabia is a recent historical reality that happened when dissidents joined with religious extremists.
They forced all non-Muslims out of Saudi Arabia without compensation (so much for toleration and equality in "Islam").

[nuconvert]

People are being killed every day in the name of what in REALITY is a religion founded upon MYTHS"

You're making a big mistake getting started on myths.
Want to start with Mormons? Christian mythology?
Stay away from the religious myths argument.
It won't fly as an argument against Muslims.

[dennisw]

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