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I question Islam based on my non-Islamic beliefs, do you have an issue with that? Do you take problem with me being non-Muslim? Or when did atheists not question Islam because they are non-theists? To answer the bracketed statement... It is kind of irrelevant what the religion teaches; if they...

Nice try, I don't think that is true for a lot of "Islamic" countries. I can get a list if you want. "Freely" is a word I would dispute.

but why virgins?

“A married man had committed adultery with a married woman and they (Jewish Rabbis) said: ‘Send them to Muhammad and ask him what the law about them is and leave the penalty to him…Muhammad b. Talha b. Yazid b. Rukana from Ismail b. Ibrahim from Ibn Abbas told me that the apostle ordered them to...

If you want the sources for the data... http://www.pewforum.org/2013/04/30/the-worlds-muslims-religion-politics-society-overview/ http://www.pewforum.org/2012/08/09/the-worlds-muslims-unity-and-diversity-executive-summary/ For sharia law...

I would say an odd expression. But why is the phrase 72 virgins then?

No that is a childish response would be better to say. And firstly, just because I question when a good slice of its adherents more than any other religion/ideaology is made up from extremists. And this was me diluting the figures. Understandably if you are offended, it is expected this kind of...

1. Why? God would not necessarily fit on such a photo. 2. I think he was just using a figure of speech. Phrases like the "hand of God" for instance, aren't necessarily literal terms describing a literal hand.

Basically you cannot claim that Islam is a religion of peace; when a good slice of its adherents are anything but. Now you can claim that is a misinterpretation and all that. But where is your basis. They seem themselves as Islamic groups, albeit terrorists who are doing the will of Allah. It...

Yeah if you want to go there, there is a thread for that. "Questionable morals" I could say that SSM and a lot of progressive politics/ideology is questionable morals but lets not go there. We are on the same page, I will note that morality/moralism is not the main point of the Bible anyway...

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 was also written by Paul but also was Romans 1:18-26. But there is indeed a difference thankfully between the two (Old Testament/New Testament). But the main thrust in politics is certainly not why SSM is not introduced or is introduced on a Christian moral argument anyway...

I understand the difference. I wouldn't dispute that certainly in western Islam there is a difference mostly... I also wouldn't dispute that most Muslims are moderate at least in the west. Most people wouldn't go to the effort of disputing that (maybe except the SylviaB types). Most people in...

You might need to link the 12 proofs again. at least the post where they are located. === In response not to DrSoccerball, but the person before... I think that God has said hi (as DrSoccerball notes for Islam, this in the Quran); for Christians this is in the Bible, but more that; God himself...

In most countries, you would find that it is not Muslims being oppressed. And certainly not in the west. What you find is people using the name of Islam in countries like Pakistan to oppress other religious groups, particular minorities. Same happens in India; with Hinduism. Same happens in...

Do you have some source for that? (Buddhists are not that theistic technically)

Firstly, I will let DrSoccerball comment on whether your potrayal of the Islamic view of marriage because I don't think it is; so I will ignore that potential strawman. Marriage is hardly a social convention subject to change; in fact SSM is a major change, certainly the first of its kind...

Your example fails MASSIVELY because marriage is not dispensible like bananas. The freedom of conscience. Most* people see "traditional marriage" as a sound value to hold to. (*debatedly). Again you complain of religious people shoving an ideology down your throat, and the same is happening...

I am well aware of that. No need to get upset. We could generalise your last statement in red; and replace "religion" with ideology (a more broader category) and you'll understand the point I am making kind of. [1] To answer your fourth charge, I am well aware of that. The same can be said...

1. May I also add it is not Muslims who are being tortured and that. 2. If self defense is a justifiable reason for the actions taken (then I have seen, not that I necessary agree with, the same justification used for the Crusades)... You have to be careful about your justification... e.g. The...

No i am not obsessed with Surah 9... it just happens to be a problematic surah. We have already discussed how this Surah does not represent the People of the Book faith. Tell that underlined to the groups like ISIS, that abuse the Quran then... Surah 2:190-193,216; 4:74, 89, 95; 8:60, 8:65 and...