In truth though, many Christian denominations preach 'fire and brimstone' type sermons on Sundays, complete with messages that seem to point to passages in the Bible that suggest Christians should shun homosexuals, and not mingle with people who are 'unequally yoked.' Jesus talked about Hell, and He described the path to Heaven as 'straight and narrow.' Sounds like He felt it would be tough for many to make it to Heaven.
I studied Islam for a short time as some here know, and not only studied it, but prayed the prayers, and fell in love with the mystical side of Islam (Sufism) In my readings of the Qur'an, it seemed to me that Muhammad spoke to people as he was experiencing his time period. I happen to think similar things of the Bible. Should I be wearing a head covering when praying, as Paul suggested in the Bible? Should I abstain from pork, and not be out alone without a man ''chaperoning'' me? There are SO many passages in the Bible that I think serve as historical backdrops, and they shouldn't be ignored, but they shouldn't be idolized and followed. PLUS...if you live in a culture that is governed by secular law, like the US...that law trumps all religions. The reason I didn't pursue Islam is for two reasons: 1) During that time, I wasn't interested in Christianity, but didn't believe the Islam view of Jesus. 2) Sharia Law
Other than that, I liked a lot about the religion.