Dear Amy,I can understand where you are coming from. However, when the Crusades happened people taught that the Bible clearly allowed for the Chosen people of God to exact his judgment. Thus, since Israel had lost that rite, and the Church had become that institution, the Church had the right to wage war. This is not something we today would consider to be true. However, the people of that age would have debated with us greatly. While I can understand that you are pointing to these things because you think that the violence is irrevocably a direct result of the teachings of Islam, I think that you are in the wrong for more than one reason.First, though I agree with your interpretation of the Qur'an, there are many Imam's who would debate those passages, and who, in their own eyes, have practiced their religion to the fullest, without ever having done the things depicted in your pictures. What I am saying is that, while your point is perhaps valid, I think you are attacking the uncivilized world, not Islam. Islam's teachings, just as Christianity's, are interpreted first, then taught. In my eyes, you are attacking Islam, because of the interpretation of Third world Muslims.Again, while I mostly agree with your interpretation {though Jihad requires that no women or children [or innocents] be killed}, what are you proving here to us Christians?Think about who is reading these things. There are some Christians, who are far removed from Islam and know little to nothing about it. These posts will only help them be less accepting and loving towards Muslims. Furthermore, they have been given a grossly inaccurate picture of Islam as a whole. Then there are some Muslims, who are not drawn any closer to Christ, but are either hurt, or simply think it's ridiculous to portray Islam in such a light because of the Third World.What you posted, while I agree is true, I argue is misleading for the Christians who know little about Islam, along with not being valid points to bring up against Islam in so far as debating is concerned.I myself have not had the opportunity to go to the middle east. My x-pastor has, but that's not me. Perhaps one day I will, though I doubt it. The Muslims I have spoken to and evangelized, are those here in Canada. They know their religion as I know mine. Just as when one of their friends would attack me with the question of the Gospel of Barnabas, and they put their heads down in shame, I also put my head down in shame when one brings such a weak point as this against Islam.You cannot attack Islam on the grounds that people have killed other people in the Third World, many of whom were Muslim. That is ridiculous.My point is that your posts do not do anything good. They don't make Christians more prepared to tackle the falsehood of Islam. They don't make Christians more ready to evangelize. They don't make Christians more aware of the Religion itself. They don't bring Muslims closer to considering the truth of the Gospel.I see nothing useful or good in your posts except an innocent purity, or zeal. Zeal perhaps misused. Now, please understand, I don't mean to insult you or come off abrasive. However, I would never send a Muslim to you if this is all you would present to them. I would never send a Christian wishing to learn about Islam to you either. I generally tell Christians to go to Muslims and ask them about their faith. Ask for a Qur'an and they will gladly give you one, then you can study it for yourself, and if you need help, I'm here. That's what I tell people.I do not mean to be insulting. I simply am stunned and saddened by your posts. Not because they aren't true, but because these are the points you bring up against Islam. I don't know what you've been through, but if a young girl was raped by a Priest and for the rest of her life argued that the Church is evil because of sex scandals and the like, their points would be just as invalid {except that, as you are correct in saying, the source of your examples is likely the old interpretations of the Qur'an itself}. The fact that Muslims have different interpretations means that different interpretations are possible, and thus the Qur'an doesn't necessarily teach that. You can attack the interpretation of Islam in the Middle east with these points, but you cannot tackle Islam as a whole with these points. Even if you could, would you truly wish to approach the subject this way? Is this the best way you have to do this? Have you found no manner more effective and above all loving?All I am saying is that I believe you are feeding hate. What love do you see in your posts? I myself see no love. Please don't take offense. I do not come to offend. I simply want to understand how in the world you consider what you are doing is 'Christian'. Is this how Jesus would have approached it? I can't really get my head around it. You are an intelligent Christian who knows Islam seemingly inside out. How can you be convinced that the manner in which you are preaching is appropriate? How can you be convinced that this manner will bring clarity like the dawn? You aren't even bringing it back to Christ as the central theme. You seem, to me, to simply be attacking Islam for the flaws you see. How? Why? I don't understand it. Is putting Islam down leading anyone closer to Christ? Have you seen Muslims react positively to this? NO; it's not about numbers or pleasing man, but if by the end the Muslim isn't angry with Christ, but instead is upset at what you have said, perhaps you didn't do an awesome job. If nobody has ever reacted by coming closer to the Truth, then perhaps you are pushing them away.Now, you don't have to listen to me. If you are convinced that the manner in which you are teaching Christians, and evangelizing Muslims, is correct, then ignore me. I, however, am likewise convinced that these posts will never and would never, save by some miraculous act of God, bring any Muslim closer, or bring any Christian clarity.~Truth without love is brutality.