Well, you're one up on me. I have not,as yet, read the Koran. However, aren't there examples of scripture, when taken literally, that would indicate Christians should be much less tolerant of all others? If I recall, according to the Bible, we should be plucking out eyes, stoning individuals for a variety of transgressions,and shunning all non-Christians. We should be spending our Sundays in worship and
nothing else. Can't it be argued that every religion as its "zealots" and/or "fanatics"?
I am only able to speak from personal experience but the Muslims I have had direct contact with have never indicated to me that they harbor any ill will towards any other religion. I can say the same for the Jews, Buddhists, and Hindus I've known.
In the course of history, how many have died in the name of "religion"? I believe the terrorists have perverted Islam and are using that view as justification for their actions. Personally, I think that, in the end, none of this is about anyone being a devout follower of any religion. It's about power and control. It's about who will rule the world. If wasn't, then why haven't bin Laden and the other terrorist leaders sacrificed themselves and reaped their rewards?
Regards
People who wish to understand this enemy should read the Koran for themselves. They will draw the same conclusions as I... A peaceful Muslim is a nonpracticing Muslim and therefore, an "infidel" just the same as a Jew or Christian. According to the Koran that is...
Therefore, only those who answer the call of Jihad are seen as "real" Muslims. That's the problem...
As for Christian scripture, your argument is made most often by non-Christians. Christians realize that those particular scriptures are found in the Old Testament, before Christ. You won't find these ideas in the New Testament, after Christ walked the earth.
Christianity, Judaism and Islam share the Old Testament. The New Testament belongs to Christians, the Koran is the New Testament of Islam and the Jews are still waiting for theirs...
Know what I mean?