12-22-2018, 09:04 AM
(12-18-2018, 08:07 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: Casting off a religion that defines practically everything is exceedingly difficult. So how does one adapt such things as liberal democracy and objective science to Islam?
The Koran is a revelation in wartime, and it reflects the values of a warrior society that must remain a warrior society to be true to the religion.
I've read that when Islamic clans become sedentary, they would abandon the austere way of life commanded by the prophet, and start more pleasure-oriented life. The sort of "Arabian nights" fantasy we are familiar with: feasts, hashish and belly dancers. Then another clans, who are still nomadic, would be appalled and invade them in name of jihad.
Most apostates are silent, because the Koran commands Muslims to execute them. But there are quite a few of them:
https://wikiislam.net/wiki/Notable_Former_Muslims