Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Mojo_PeiPei
Two things.
First you answered your own question with your key word being "past", please don't spin this issue with Christian culpability.
Two look at the historical context of the world at the time when Christianity perpetuated said grievances. It was a completely differently world, different politics, different norms, different everything. Night and Day, has absolutely zero bearing on today.
|
I am not attempting any spin... the fact that you believe so suggest you are looking for something that isn't there or I wasn't careful enough in my wording.
What I am trying to examine the evolution of a religion. I am musing aloud, not saying anything definitive.
What I am asking is: Is it possible that Islam is actually in crisis? That is going through growing pains? I don't know the answers, I do know that at one time, idolitry wasn't allowed in Christianity and culture in general was largely ruled with an iron fist by the preisthood.
Yes the world is a different place today for you sitting comfortably in your middle class America. How different is it in the slums of Lahore or Jakarta where they do not enjoy the freedoms and luxuries you take for granted.