Well that's all very interesting. My title for this thread which I shortened, I should have left in full. Evolution of Christianity as compared to Islam and its effects on their cultures of today. This was my mistake but on the other hand I'm glad to see your all having a wonderful time. However I would like, if anyone would care to comment that because the Arab culture that had spread across the Mediterranean and other parts had stagnated. That if it had continued to advance in knowledge and yes technology it would today be more modern and tolerant in their beliefs as other cultures have become. I have heard many Mullahs claim that Muhammad professes charity, love and peace, I believe this to be true. Yet because they do not have access to knowledge they must, in this time of turbulence, turn to those who would abuse their authority. If they want to make peace in the middle east, they must be given the knowledge they need to understand their relationship with the rest of the world. There must not be any restrictions on the knowledge they seek, censorship or bias of knowledge given. To let their culture evolve and mature.

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