[statered]

That is a legit characterization shared by many scholars. All one must do is read the Koran and the other holy books of Islam and take it literally to reach that conclusion.

I take it at its word and do not attempt to rationalize around it. The philosophy espoused there has very serious implications. Frankly I cannot see how one could reach a much different conclusion.

[zimdog]

. All one must do is read the Koran and the other holy books of Islam and take it literally to reach that conclusion.

That might be an issue, if we lived in 7th century Arabia.