Originally posted by: drewshin
yeah, i think like most ancient texts, some of it doesn't apply or is simply a sign of the times at that time.
for instance, the verse below from the bible:
1 Corinthians 14:34-35: "...women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says, If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church."
no christian that i know believes in this, i think the real thing about religious texts is the message, and not every minute detail. but of course there are some people in all religions that will skewer this to their own ends.
Thats what troubles me. If what Sultan said that moslem viewed Quran as the literal word from God (all of my moslem friend & acquantainces never dispute that fact also), it's very easy to use that phrase I quoted above to go against christian and jews. Afterall, you can't question the Quran. And thats just one of many phrases in Quran that promotes ill-will or violence toward others.
