(August 24, 2012 at 2:13 am)padraic Wrote: Islam began in,and survives within patriarchal,tribal societies. It is unlikely that that their dominant God would be other than male,at least originally.Well, just because it began in patriarchal societies doesn't mean that God is more likely to be a male. I gave more reasons in post # 10.
(August 24, 2012 at 2:13 am)padraic Wrote: All religions are created by men,for men, and always reflect the contemporary values and prejudices of the societies which create them.You mean, that's what you believe, right?
Otherwise, that would be a positive claim, and you would shoulder the burden of proof.
(August 24, 2012 at 2:13 am)padraic Wrote: Although religious books may or may not change,interpretations an emphases certainly do,and have in all of the Abrahamic religions.I don't disagree with that.
(August 24, 2012 at 2:13 am)padraic Wrote: The ones who seem to have changed the least are the extremist loons,such as Saudi Wahhabi, Jewish Hasidim,and Christian young earth creationist nutters.I dont' disagree with that either. I find most of the extremist loons very arrogant and intolerant as well.