[Cyrus the Great]

I think that Islam was originally founded by war and hence the quotes from the Quran, in fact it was spread by war.

Muslims need to realize that moderation and modernization is not sinful and that the similarity between the religions bind us more than separation.

Christians aren't doing what the Catholic Church did in 600 A.D., so why are certain Muslims following what Muslims did in 600 A.D.?

I think we are already seeing it in many places like Turkey, Jordan, and Iran but you'll likely see a growing trend.

[ElisabethInCincy]

You subscirbe 5 times a day to this mad man murderer I DONT GET IT.. ????

[cake_crumb]

"Christians aren't doing what the Catholic Church did in 600 A.D., so why are certain Muslims following what Muslims did in 600 A.D.?"

Because Muhammad hadn't come up with Islam yet in 600 A.D., but I get your point. I hope you're right about the trend and that it grows rapidly.

[m87339]

I think that Islam was originally founded by war and hence the quotes from the Quran, in fact it was spread by war.

I think you need to expand on this "moderate Muslim" thing. Is it like being a Reform Jew? Because at the core, Islam still insists that all non-Muslims must be eliminated and are condemned to hell.

Although there are stories of war, told in a historical context in the Old Testament, the Bible in both Testaments is very clear that the path to Heaven is through your actions, not forced conversion.

The Crusades were an arguably unfortunate and probbaly purposeful misinterpretation of the Bible.

I can see no center path in Islam.

[protest1]

Christians aren't doing what the Catholic Church did in 600 A.D., so why are certain Muslims following what Muslims did in 600 A.D.?

Because what the Catholic church did in 600AD was against the teachings of Christianity as given in God's Holy Bible. While what certain Muslims are still doing today is in line with the Koran, Hadith and the example of Mohammed.

However, I would like to thank you for posting your original comments and am glad you have spoken out against Nick Berg's barbaric murder.

Thank you once again.

[Steve Van Doorn]

"Christians aren't doing what the Catholic Church did in 600 A.D., so why are certain Muslims following what Muslims did in 600 A.D.?"

I agree, that is how I see it. Turkey and Jordan (don’t know about Iran) are good examples of countries that are living in moderation. It seems to me the extremists are gaining ground around the world not just in the Middle East. I hope I am wrong.

There seems to be a good number of people in the US and on this site that do not see this transition that must take place. They need more patience and I am sorry for their very emotional words. I can only hope you don’t give up on us. I would like very much your insight and prospective of what is taking place it is most valuable.

Thank you

[Prodigal Daughter]

I think that Islam was originally founded by war...

And I think that you are culturally an Iranian Muslim, but not deeply religious, and if you really study Mohammed and the many different translations and hadiths and current fatwas, you will come over from the dark side. BTW, my mother was named after the non-prophet's daughter but my Druze Syrian grandpa who immigrated, became a proud American and became a non-Muslim.

Here are some testimonies of ex-Moslems if you are ever curious to read them. Here are some more, and this is a good book that I read, if I recall correctly, took place in Iran around the beginning of the 20th century, converts to Christianity faced much persecution even then: William McElwee Miller, Ten Muslims Meet Christ, Eerdmans, 1969, 1987, 150 pages, ISBN 0-8028-1304-6, tells the stories of ten Iranian converts

I hope I haven't offended you by suggesting that you read them. Shalom,