Reply #43: I've thought about the multiple wives thing with Islam and concluded [View All]

[EVDebs]

that Mohammed, seeing the plight of widows from the tribal wars ongoing in his region, decided that economically protecting them thru multiple marriages was better than starvation; plus his own favorite wife was a widow, correct me if I'm wrong.

Arguing about religion is pointless. Ameliorating social conditions, changing over time, should reflect the tenets of religion--and show improving conditions as 'proof'. Islam can change if people can change.

I personally would like to see our Congress become enraged over the usury that is allowed by the banking system: some charging 800% interest, and Congress doesn't bat an eye ! Islam is against usury, although Prince Alwaleed bin talal controls Citigroup, one of the offenders in this regard.

I think St. Thomas Aquinas and Mohammed agree on the evils of usury, and especially now with the new Bankruptcy law in Congress...maybe Muslims and Christians and Jews could unite and see if they can overturn or ameliorate the evils of usury (and thus show charity and compassion to the poor).

I won't hold my breath, however.