[livius]

The difference is that the defects of Christianity came from the defects of believers - that is, their tendency to ignore the fundamental precepts of their religion in their greed, quest for power, etc.

By contrast, the defects of Islam come from its practice: it is, in its very scriptures, a violent, cruel creed that is both a religion and a political system. Every time Muslims in Spain or elsewhere became more "tolerant" - that is, less zealous in clinging to the bizarre precepts of their religion - they were destroyed by other groups of more zealous Muslims.

This is exactly what is happening once again in the contemporary world.

[Tunehead54]

By contrast, the defects of Islam come from its practice: it is, in its very scriptures, a violent, cruel creed that is both a religion and a political system. Every time Muslims in Spain or elsewhere became more "tolerant" - that is, less zealous in clinging to the bizarre precepts of their religion - they were destroyed by other groups of more zealous Muslims.

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Very good point. Thanks.

[King Prout]

bang. you nailed it.

[Kenny Bunk]

The difference is that the
defects of Christianity come from the defects of believers
- that is, their tendency to ignore the fundamental precepts of their religion in their greed, quest for power, etc.

By contrast,
the defects of Islam come from its practice:
it is, in its very scriptures, a violent, cruel creed that is both a religion and a political system.

verbum sat sapientes

[inPhase]

I agree with your post BTW
but your comment

creed that is both a religion and a political system.

got me to consider, hmm where else have I heard this?