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"Nobody was pointing fingers, freefly, except you."

After reading back through this thread, I have to disagree.
In fact, you were the 1st to do the pointing.
I may be guilty of it myself, but my purpose is to bring up the counter-point
that, while Muslims have been violent -especially in the past-
Christians have been guilty too and they justified their
actions using the Bible, -the whole Bible- not just the New Testament.
As far as a comparing the relative merits of religions,
who do you consider the "founder"?
From what I understand Moses is supposed to be the 1st prophet of G*d.
From him the Jews got their direction.
Jesus (a Jew) is supposed to be the next.
He pointed out a different path than the one that the Jews were following.
Muhammad is supposed to be the next.
His "revelations" are supposed to have occured because the Word of G*d's
1st prophet was corrupted by the Jews (because the Jews claim to be the
"chosen" of G*d and Muhammad did not believe that G*d would play favorites)
and that the Word of Jesus was subverted by opportunists.
Which prophet is the one whose word is to be followed?
Looking at Jesus, YES, His word IS worth following,
whether you are a Christian, Jew, Muslim, atheist or agnostic.
Would He consider following his Word to be a seperate "religion"?

I'm not here to debate which religion is "right".
I'm here because I'm seeing a religion (not my own) and it's followers demonized.
The way that is being done can be EQUALLY applied to other religions.
It is how the Taliban can convince people to do the things that they have done.
It can be used that way by others too.
And it will be just as ugly.
I think the right thing to focus on here is:
Do as you would be done by.
Good advice for everyone.

Let's add an interesting point to this presumption about supposed Islamic tolerance: in Saudi Arabia, a U.S ally, its forbidden for Christians to conduct worship services. Or to wear crosses as jewelry accessories. Ditto for Jews who are prohibited to live in the kingdom and for that matter in Jordan. And then for non-Muslim religious minorities across the Islamic world, their lot is one of enforced submission, harrassment, persecution, and mob violence if they dare to challenge their subordinate status in Muslim societies. And the Jews of the Arab world are virtually all extinct. So tell us again from the viewpoint of Islamic apologists how Islam's record translates into favorable treatment of those who are NOT Muslims.