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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Muslima]

Right, your core belief that Islam is the problem is what is wrong with society and why this discussion is pointless, so I will end by saying this, " To you your religion, to me my religion". I don't have the energy to repeat the same things over and over. The very fact that you believe Muslims follow blindly their faith and are not allowed to question, seek the truth and gain knowledge shows that this discussion is sterile as you do not even understand the basics of Islam. The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. The first verse of the Quran that was revealed was not  " Pray" or "Believe" or "Fast, go to hajj", it was "Read! Read in the name of thy Lord who created;[He] created the human being from blood clot. Read in the name of thy Lord who taught by the pen: [He] taught the human being what he did not know." (96: 1-5). There are around 750 verses in the Quran that encourage us to think about the universe that surrounds us and all that has been created within it and placed at our disposal.The [b]Prophet saw made seeking knowledge an obligation upon every Muslim, and he explained that the superiority of the one who has knowledge over the one who merely worships is like the superiority of the moon over every other heavenly body.[/b] We are not supposed to close our eyes and live this life blindly following whatever flavor of the day. We are rather supposed to ponder, deliberate and choose a proper course of action for whatever undertaking we venture in. The Qur'an obligates believers to think and reflect, we don't just obey blindly, so to you your religion, to me mine!.[/quote]
That actually applies to Islamic knowledge, not any old knowledge.

It's disingenuous to say Islam encourages you to ponder, deliberate and reflect when it very clearly prescribes for you the outcome of this pondering.  Any fatwa library you peruse makes heavy use of "we hear and obey, it's written this way so do it this way, Allah knows best."  That's hardly encouraging to think for yourself.

Islam is not unique in this, every religion tells you what to think and what to believe.[/quote]

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