Today I had a debate with a moslem, a true believer, on why Islam is true and others not. His arguments I have heard before and probably are those taught in mosques.
1) Christianity has three gods (of course it doesn't and even if it does, so what?). He believes in the superiority of monotheism. Given its history, perhaps not a good idea. A single god is the only true kid on the block. Why?
2) Christianity and other religions are inferior (he did not use such terms but meant it) because their texts contain contradictions. Is purity of text or style really an argument? This of course goes back to the belief that it was one inspiration. Again, what does that prove? A smooth oral and written expression (not true by the way) is evidence of a true god. No. It isn't. I made the point that the same claim could be made of Mein Kampf.
3) He irritated me by saying-why are you frightened of religion? and you must have had bad experiences of religion
Of course, this is arrogant, offensive and disrespectful. I've had this argument from Christians as well. But is it because of their own inner doubt? I suspect so!
As he had made cheap shots, I made one of my own that I could not appreciate a religion founded by a war leader and murderer. He made no response. But hey, that is a powerful contradiction.
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