...ah, no.
And "No" as in you-have-got-to-be-kidding-me no.
Given our western context we expect that if someone with a criminal disposition turns to seriously follow Christianity this will be a good thing. This expectation is perfectly correct. We see it borne out often. So we also assume - and we are encouraged to assume so by Muslim leaders - that similarly converting to Islam, or becoming serious in following the teachings of Islam, will also have a good civilisational affect.
But not all religions (I am getting heartily sick of saying this) are the same. No, not all Muslims believe in the necessity of strict Sharia observance or violent Jihad (of course) but as Bill Warner so clearly states: "I am not interested in the opinion of any Muslim except that of Muhammad" as his opinion is authoritative to 1400 years of Islamic scholars. Quite. Would that our Western leaders could see this simple fact.
Here is Robert Spencer examining the case of yet another young Muslim who was not changed into an asset for our society when he became more serious about his faith. Five minutes.
But not all religions (I am getting heartily sick of saying this) are the same. No, not all Muslims believe in the necessity of strict Sharia observance or violent Jihad (of course) but as Bill Warner so clearly states: "I am not interested in the opinion of any Muslim except that of Muhammad" as his opinion is authoritative to 1400 years of Islamic scholars. Quite. Would that our Western leaders could see this simple fact.
Here is Robert Spencer examining the case of yet another young Muslim who was not changed into an asset for our society when he became more serious about his faith. Five minutes.
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