[The_Reader_David]

It should also be pointed out that St. John of Damascus was well familiar with the Islam as it existed in his day, having served as the Vizier of the Caliph of Damascus (during one of those brief periods when the Muslims got pragmatic, on which the myth of their 'tolerance' is largely based).

[kosta50]

It should also be pointed out that St. John of Damascus was well familiar with the Islam as it existed in his day, having served as the Vizier of the Caliph of Damascus (during one of those brief periods when the Muslims got pragmatic, on which the myth of their 'tolerance' is largely based)

That is a good point.