Is Islam going through the same challenges as Christianity?

[Limbwalker]

Evolution skipped the Muslim world. What they did 1000 years ago they are still doing

I know some pretty modern materialistic and capitalist Muslims actually.

[JonBoy]

I can just imagine what the Crusades would have been like, given modern war tools.

You're living it...

[Pkripper]

Reason I say this is that by and large, Muslims have been killing Muslims for a long time, battling over ideaology. Reminds me of the "growing pains" Christianity went through 1000 years ago, and again during the Reformation.

One could argue that the Nazi's were to Jews what Islamist extremists are to peaceful Muslims, I suppose.

My hope is that as with Christianity, the various factions will learn to live together and not kill one another (or anyone else) in the process and then will finally "mature" into a peaceful religion.

Anyways, just thinking out loud here.

John

I would think more like the peaceful Germans who were forced into Nazi extremism, but I get your point.

[1369]

Evolution skipped the Muslim world. What they did 1000 years ago they are still doing

Wish it had, then I wouldn't have had to sit through Algebra I and Algebra II...

[AntlerCollector]

I know some pretty modern materialistic and capitalist Muslims actually.

In America. I do too.

[JonBoy]

Wish it had, then I wouldn't have had to sit through Algebra I and Algebra II...

LOL! Well played

[Limbwalker]

I would think more like the peaceful Germans who were forced into Nazi extremism, but I get your point.

Yea, better example.

[Limbwalker]

Wish it had, then I wouldn't have had to sit through Algebra I and Algebra II...

I never thought of that! LOL!

[Artos]

Best I can tell there has always been a base line of Christians that followed the Word & denounced vile / perverted actions to distant themselves from those using religion for wicked purposes. This has always kept us grounded & back on track so to speak.

Radical islam is the voice for Muslims & you don't see a vocal / public groups of muslim folks gathering in the masses to denounce wicked actions in the name of their religion....and it's obvious why they haven't. They are either acceptant or too afraid. (or some of both) Until this changes, their plan is falling into place.

[AntlerCollector]

Best I can tell there has always been a base line of Christians that followed the Word & denounced vile / perverted actions to distant themselves from those using religion for wicked purposes. This has always kept us grounded & back on track so to speak.

Radical islam is the voice for Muslims & you don't see a vocal / public groups of muslim folks gathering in the masses to denounce wicked actions in the name of their religion....and it's obvious why they haven't. They are either acceptant or too afraid. (or some of both) Until this changes, their plan is falling into place.

Agreed

[Greenheadless]

Ideals of the day then and now are completely different. the human race has evolved since then......

[Closer]

Not even close...I have done a lot of reading on Muslims and have come upon some startling things. If you look at the Book of Surah and compare it to Revelations they are like polar opposites. We describe the mark of the beast and the beast as a sign of the devil, they describe there savior figure as the beast and all non believers who do not bare the mark (of the beast)to be beheaded. They talk about how Jesus is going to come down with Allah and get all Christians to convert (or Die), and in revelations they warn of this. They are aloft of other examples. It is really spooky if you don't believe me look it up it will blow your mind. After reading all of this I am convinced that this is all done on purpose, they are trying to bring the end of the world, they are not going through growing pains, they are doing what the quran says to do to bring the end of the world and the profit back.

[1369]

Ideals of the day then and now are completely different. the human race has evolved since then......

*cough*evolutionisjustanunproventheory*cough*

[1369]

After reading all of this I am convinced that this is all done on purpose, they are trying to bring the end of the world, they are not going through growing pains, they are doing what the quran says to do to bring the end of the world and the profit back.

So, they've secretly been Capitalists all this time?

[LWArchery]

Not even close...I have done a lot of reading on Muslims and have come upon some startling things. If you look at the Book of Surah and compare it to Revelations they are like polar opposites. We describe the mark of the beast and the beast as a sign of the devil, they describe there savior figure as the beast and all non believers who do not bare the mark (of the beast)to be beheaded. They talk about how Jesus is going to come down with Allah and get all Christians to convert (or Die), and in revelations they warn of this. They are aloft of other examples. It is really spooky if you don't believe me look it up it will blow your mind. After reading all of this I am convinced that this is all done on purpose, they are trying to bring the end of the world, they are not going through growing pains, they are doing what the quran says to do to bring the end of the world and the profit back.

Interesting