[Lady Heron]

I figure Islam has as much validity as Christianity, but greater potential for harm.

That has to be the most ill-informed statement I have read in a long time.

Actually take time to study both religions from every angle beyond even the religions themselves(scientifically, mathematically, historically, etc.) and there is no way a sane person can find them on the same plane much less find any validity for islam.

There is no need to "figure" anything when a little study done on your own can get you in the know. You only have to look at Christian societies and islamic societies as a whole to see major differences in their behaviors and freedoms that make huge statements on whether those religions are good or evil.

As a woman I never want to live in an islamic society....nor do I want my granddaughters ever exposed to one. You might have no problem with your daughters or granddaughters being slaves with no protections but I see that as an evil an evil religion commands....a religon worthy of destroying.

[robowombat]

Interestingly in Muslim Arab countries where there is an organic Christian presence (Jordan for instance, where certain tribes have been Christian since the time of Constantine and have never converted) the same shame and guilt ethic prevails among the Christian Arabs as the Muslims. These people embrace veiling, arranged marriage and honor killings with relish. Islam is toxic but Arab Islam ids social and political hydrophobia.