Islam has not had the equivalent to the 21 Ecumenical Councils held by the Catholic Church over the centuries (to clarify and resolve its own inconsistencies). Thus Islam is full of contractions, and may, in fact, be standing on a shattered foundation.
On the other hand, the diversity of Christian sects are all over the place in connection with literal or not literal interpretation of the bible. Many Christians are far from intellectual, they use many versions and interpretations of the bible (Mormons have their own bible). But few indeed translate from the original sacred script; in short they are uneducated and satisfied that they need not more. Perhaps they do not need further elaboration because they are comfortable in their faith. Perhaps many Muslims are also comfortable with their faith because it serves their purpose.
The Islamic scholars have yet to contend with reason or even have their first equivalent “Ecumenical Council” to identify and resolve contradictions in their faith and foundation.
You sir, have no idea what you are talking about.
Christians of all types try to come to terms with their seeming contradictions because Christianity is influenced by Greek thought. Christians carry with them Plato and Aristotle whether they realize it or not. I suspect that an Islamist, when confronted with a contradiction, would just say that it is a trick of the devil and there would be no effort to examine and try to logically refute the contradiction. The Islamist “logic” would be, “You said something I don’t like, therefore you are a heretic and you must die!”
You mean the purpose of taking over the world and killing anyone that's not Muslim?
Yep, it serves their purpose.