Thanks for the info.
The fact that the OT contains violent history is not comparable to Islam promoting violence, because Jews have not used religion to be militarily aggressive for a very long time, whereas Muslims have done it non-stop since the time of Mohammed, and continually use the tenets of their religion to do so.
Additionally, the Koran specifically promotes forced "conversion", and Islam is noted for that hideous practice both currently and historically. That practice has been done by Christians in the past and was diabolical as well. I have a couple of ancestors who were killed becasue they were the wrong kind of Christian - one was burned at the stake, one was hanged. Fortunately, Christians have rejected such barbarity.
Another very important point is that Jesus Christ never, ever authorized forced conversion, whereas the Koran applauds it.
That addresses my point. Jews did it in the time of Moses and don't do it now. Therefore, the fact that Muslims did it in the time of Muhammad doesn't mean that Muslims are compelled to do so now. No matter what "scholars" in the Nuke Mecca Crowd say.
Additionally, the Koran specifically promotes forced "conversion"
Chapter and verse, please.
Another very important point is that Jesus Christ never, ever authorized forced conversion, whereas the Koran applauds it.
Unfortunately, what Jesus did or didn't do has too often been immaterial in the reasoning of professing Christians over the past two millenia.