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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Too bad all of these discussions about Islam go off the rails. I guess it's no different than any other subject on DCM but it's a shame. I'd like to learn what it is about Islam that seems to work for so many people. I don't see it.[/quote]
You either have a religious gene or you don't.[/quote]

Well, I do and I still don't see it. I think religions should help us be better people. I look to the teachings of religion to help me be a better person than I am by seeing an example of someone who was able to live a better way than most people are able to, and to encourage me to turn the other cheek, love my neighbor etc -- all the things I know are right, but don't necessarily come easily. If I wanted to be a good soldier, I would look to a soldier as my mentor. I don't get what the point of that is.[/quote]
I think that the flaw in your approach is that you wish for religious guidance to work for all areas of your life.  That may not happen. All religions have good parts and bad parts. You can appreciate Islam for its good parts without feeling the need to apologize or embrace the bad parts.  Enjoy Islam for the beautiful things it offers - the cohesion of families, the respect toward elders, the near-worship of mothers, the strong emphasis on male as a provider and protector, the urging to stand behind promises etc. Don't look for it to be all things to all your questions. [/quote]

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