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Originally Posted by Skybird
Like those that follow the teachings of the Christ are called Christians, and followers of Buddha are called Buddhists, I insist on using the old academic term for Islam that was common language until the last worldwar, roughly, and that is "Muhammedanism", because we talk of peopole following what muhammad has told them to do, and if they are offended by that precise definition, that is okay for me for I am used that Islam and Muhammedans are alwys offended by something, by anthing, or if they cannot have their way or are rejected to be seen as equals if they have nothing to offer that makes them a civilisation of equal quality and values.
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There is a major difference: while Jesus called Christ has been and is worshipped as the god himself by Christians (but a few flavours of, like Jehova's Witnesses), Muhammad is not worshipped, he is not even 'saint'. Thus the term 'Muhammedanism' has not been used for quite many years now, as it's not proper. It origins from Medieval European superstition of Muslims worhipping 'Baphomet' and similar crap.
