TerrbleSpellor said:
I can't seriously believe that any muslim argues that Islam brings greater equality to women then christianity.
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Im sure women would much rather live in an islamic country then a christian one.
I'm not sure if you are qualified to speak on behalf of the subjective minds of women around the world. Especially since you are not a women and not Muslim. I have no doubt that many women who live in the Islamic world are very happy with their life, mainly because they see no other life. Just like the 'white trash' that exists in the USA or Australia that has never left their suburb. They are happy with their lot, but only because they don't know or have experienced any other way of life.
It would be like a Muslim male suggesting that a christian female would prefer to life under his watchful glare than in the immoral western world. From his objective point of view he is right. Just as you are right from your objective point of view.
The fact that muslims have the hide to get on here and say that women are treated as equals, exposes that muslims can say just about anything they want to.. But at the core the religion, or at least the followers of the religion, have sinister motives.
Islam has very different ideas as to the place of the women. To the liberalised and less fundementally religious west the plight of the islamic women is shocking. But if it doesnt hurt anyone why do people complain?
Islam = peace.
Women = same as men.
Simplistic calls like the above that appeal to the mob, who are unable to comprehend anything more than black and white, do not help the cause. By copying the ploy of those you seek to criticise you use the same methods of argument and the same approach thus lowering yourself to their level.
In any case do you think, being a male that is an old conservative, that you would like total female equality?