From: Randall Parker 

It just gives you pause? Nothing stronger than that?

To me this indicates that Islam is like Christianity of the Middle Ages.
What's worse, they don't have any way to reform it without ignoring parts
of the prophet's message. At least with Christianity they can use a single
statement by Jesus as a way to be selective about the Old Testament.

In news:, Tanj{at}akiben.com says...
> But Islam does not separate church from state for the fundamental reason
> that the Prophet was also head of a state, as was his nephew who was also a
> key figure in doctrine.  While I am quite partial to Islamic teaching, that
> part gives me pause.  For me religion is a personal experience, and unifying
> with the state is an oxymoron.
>

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