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Originally posted by ammo325:
[B]... Most of the laws pertain to the women. ... To be a Moslem you must be totally committed, no sin, nothing otherwise you are not a Moslem.
... Government and religion do not mix
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OK I cut a bit out. First: Most of their "laws" do not pertain to women. There are relatively very few laws that pertain exclusively to women.
Sins: Example: Masturbation is a sin. If you are 14 years old and masturbate 3-4 times a day, the muslim leaders (talking sunni muslims, which are the most common by far) say that God doesn't expect you to stop doing something you cannot stop. He also does not want you to stop enjoying yourself. It's a sin. So what do you do? You simply repent by praying or whatever. Easy peasy
And very similar, if not the same as most Christian religions.
You are entirely right in saying that religion and politics don't mix (IMO). That's what I see the main problem being with Islam: Government and church are the same. That equals big trouble.
Playa: I get your point, but I think asking people here about Islam is a bit like asking me about Christianity. I am supposed to be one, but I'm buggered if I know hardly anything about it. I mean, I cannot speak with authority on the subject. I think most people here are in the same boat, or else they wouldn't be here (due to the porn thing). I also think that the posts you read here prove that to be the case.
You deserve credit for asking the question, however, rather than just striking out at the unknown.