(October 27, 2012 at 8:49 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: Approaching it from "culture" perspective, is not going to convince anyone. Simply calling it barbaric won't win hearts over. Converts are still converting, and it's growing fast, and 4 women convert per 1 man.
Islam is a complete way of life, it has principles giving direction in all sorts of issues, and whether it's delusional or not, the human nature is inclined to be religious. It looks for a purpose and believes in one early on in life.
While you see the Islamic culture as barbaric, it's the perception of beauty in this culture that makes it so strong to others.
To be honest, I think the west is afraid of the high honour of Islam and it's high expectations on humans.
It makes people feel uneasy. The Muslims have a high standard of what it means to be a good human... and the west is not living to the standard.
It hits their pride. They are afraid of it, because it exposes them in many senses. They are uneasy because of that.
To be honest, I'm more afraid of what passes for honor in Islam and the expectations it has from humans.
What makes me uneasy is the very standard of what they consider a "good" human - which I don't consider high at all.
My pride is hit. I consider it to be an affront to my pride as a rational human being to see what passes for Islamic culture today.
