You speak of the Ottoman Empire, but you obviously know nothing about them. The
Ottomans disliked the Arabs and they subjugated them for hundreds of years. Even today the Turks consider themselves superior to the Arabs.
The only real Muslims are those from Saudi Arabia. All other Muslims are inferior to them. That is a fact! Islam is not a religion, it is a gift that can only be shared if you are a "real" Arab.
All religions, including Islam were invented to suite the needs or wants of their creators. Some of those needs or wants are power, control and wealth. If we want to have a truly equal society, than we must set aside any prejudice that may arise from cultural or religious differences. A recently...
The very idea of a discussion between someone who believes in the scientific approach versus someone who believes in what is written in the bible or any other religious text is positively ludicrous!!! Religion asks for only one thing from it's followers, full faith in the teachings of that...
The debate surrounding same sex marriage has more to do with property rights than with religion. Marriage is an abstract concept that is not found in nature and was instituted by religions in order to convey authority to the priestly class over the ordinary people. If someone wishes to live with...
I think that the question asked in the heading of this discussion should be changed to, has religion outlived it's usefulness? Not just in the U.S. but anywhere on this planet.