[Lent]

These canonical commands cannot be explained away or softened by modern theological exegesis, because there is no such science in Islam. Unlike Christianity, which, since the Reformation and Counter Reformation, has continually updated itself and adapted to changed conditions, and unlike Judaism, which has experienced what is called the 18th-century Jewish enlightenment, Islam remains a religion of the Dark Ages. The 7th-century Koran is still taught as the immutable word of God, any teaching of which is literally true. In other words, mainstream Islam is essentially akin to the most extreme form of Biblical fundamentalism.

Excellent observations in this article especially the evolvement of Biblical hermeneutics in Christianity.

[Aquinasfan]

Excellent observations in this article especially the evolvement of Biblical hermeneutics in Christianity.

Excellent observation, and depressing as hell. As life here is "returning to normal," I'm beginning to understand the enormity of the situation. A situation that is far greater and graver than 9/11. Perhaps 9/11 was God's wake-up call to the West. If it is, then we should listen hard.

This is going to make the Cold War look like a walk in the park. To make matters worse, the West is in a state of moral torpor right now, the leading example being the slaughter of countless millions of unborn children of the last several decades. We should be praying for mercy right now.