There is Nothing New in Islam

The repurcussions and apologies, concerning the speech the Pope made at the University of Regensburg, which I first noted here, are still whirling around the world. 

As I noted in my previous post on this subject, the Muslim world’s temper tantrums were spurred by the following handful of words.

Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached.

Let’s consider those words a moment, which the Pope simply quoted, as reasoning individuals, which is exactly what the Pope was driving at in his speech.

What is new in Islam?  Nothing.

The religion of Islam was founded in the year 610, when Muhammad received a revelation on Mount Hira that he was to be a prophet.  In that year, Christianity had already been around for over 600 years.  That’s not new.

The religion Muhammad founded was monotheistic.  The Jewish people had established a monotheistic religion thousands of years ago.  That’s not new.

Islam subjugates its women.  Subjugation of women has been going on since civilizations arose.  That is definitely not new.

Islam hopes to increase the number of their believers via conversion, or, failing that, the sword.  Christianity went through the same phase.  That’s not new.

Is there anything new in Islam?  I think not.  Islam is the same as every other organized religion out there, hoping only to control individuals through fear and intimidation.  That’s not new.

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