[txzman]

“The Islamic system, especially its mindset, is antithetical to science and industry’\”

Actually, only in the modern times, due to the fact that the Quran cannot withstand modern criticism, and those in power in Islam are afraid of it, just like China is of an unfettered internet.

Islam actually produced a voluminous amount of scientific advances because they made use of whatever they found in their travels and conquests.

[wodinoneeye]

And the Next Crusade hasnt really begun yet.

Depending on what the Jihad crazies (whom the majority of Muslims havent seen fit to strangle) do, it could lead to the banning/elimination of all Muslims.

Dont think it impossible. A terrorist nuke killing a million people is more than enough to justify it and people will have the politicians heads if they dont do it.

[Draco]

Actually, only in the modern times, due to the fact that the Quran cannot withstand modern criticism, and those in power in Islam are afraid of it, just like China is of an unfettered internet.

One of the initial branches of Islam in the immediate three centuries after their prophet's death was rationalist in its philosophy and world view. Science and rational thought were accepted. That branch, however, was brutally suppressed by rival Islamic ideologies in the immediately following centuries.

We can point to mathematics in particular, including especially Algebra, as part of this heritage. But can you name technological advances or scientific revolutions more recent than say 1200? Since then it has been the West (with pilfering from the Orient) and a reclamation of its Greek and Roman philosophical lineages that has flowered. So if "modern times" start around the Renaissance, then I would agree. What significant contributions (in comparison to those put forth in the West) did Islamic cultures advance?