[CaptainHaplo]

Safe-Keeper, you are totally misrepresenting the Xtian theology in regards to the old and new testament - as well as trying to exclude the reality of the specific teachings of islam.

First of all, there is a reason there are two distinct "sections" of the bible - the Old being the "LAW" - which one was to obey - and did in fact have nearly countless images of violence, whereas the New transitioned from Law - to "Grace" - where violation of law could be forgiven. I challenge you to show me one single instance in violence against innocence being advocated as proper action by xtians in the new testament. They were there in the old testament - but not the new. As for the "well so in so was talking to a pharisee" - I can only assume your referencing specific letters (primarily by Paul) to various churches. While these letters were doctrinal advisements to those churches - they are currently still applicably in that they show how a person or group can wander from the proper path.

I fully recognize that there are some moral and ethical issues in the new testament (specifically on the issues of the rights of women and the lack of condemnation of slavery), yet modern doctrine has in fact adapted to this using Grace as the lever to do so.

However - therin you have the largest difference between the two religions - where Xtianity "matured" via the change from law to grace - to forgiveness rather than physical punishment for transgression - Islam never has - and never will. The Old testament held the promise of such a change in prophesy - the quran and associated works does not ever foretell of such a change in the theology. In fact, it makes it clear that such a change will not come about.

As for the "old testament" not counting - theologically - it doesnt - it has been superceded. It is a history - and a guide to the expectations of the actions a righteous man would portray - but the COMMANDMENTS are not longer commands - because violation of them no longer demands sacrifice, only repentance - for the sacrifice has already been paid. The old testament becomes thus a guardrail - with the new testament grace being the tow truck that can pull your soul out of the ditch should you drive off the road.

Regarding women and islam - when the holy texts make it clear that the woman has no rights over and above what her husband or father grant unto her, what exactly would you call her? After all - the honor of the male outweighs the life of the female in islam - which is why "honor" killings are justified in islam. So if a female life is less than some nebulous mental abstract in your head, if a female has no control over her own life - but is at the direction of a Patriarch at all times - even to the point where he can kill her if he feels like it - what exactly would you classify a woman as? If you take the texts literally - which you want to do so badly with xtian texts - then a woman is property under islam. Yet again - xtianity has moderated - islam has not. In fact - only where the literacy of the commoner is such that they cannot read what they believe is there any "moderation" - not in the religion - but in how it is carried out.

It is not hyperbole that you choose to ignore - but reality. In doing so, you choose to wear blinders - so don't be suprised if your blindsided.