Comment Re:..And then created religious laws that forbade (Score 2, Insightful) 554
Muslims have seen many rewards from their love and pursiut of science, the"unflinching adherance to ancient religious law" you talk about is a misguidend CNN/hardcopy view of the orient that is highly prevalent and highly distorted.
While it may be true that many parts of the muslim world today are in shambles, Afghanistan's taliban, etc. This is not indicative of a falure in the religion, or of adherance to religion. Anyone with a rudementry understanding of Islamic law, or the Quran can point out the contradictions between Islam, and what is being implemented in Afghanistan.
Last, the "ancient religious law" you speak of is nothing of the sort. Islam has one of the most coherent and highly developed systems of law. Islamic law, and jurrice prudence has heavily influened the west. Concepts such as social justice, public utility, womens equity, equity, and tolerance were all popularized by muslims.
While it may be true that many parts of the muslim world today are in shambles, Afghanistan's taliban, etc. This is not indicative of a falure in the religion, or of adherance to religion. Anyone with a rudementry understanding of Islamic law, or the Quran can point out the contradictions between Islam, and what is being implemented in Afghanistan.
Last, the "ancient religious law" you speak of is nothing of the sort. Islam has one of the most coherent and highly developed systems of law. Islamic law, and jurrice prudence has heavily influened the west. Concepts such as social justice, public utility, womens equity, equity, and tolerance were all popularized by muslims.
