Never judge Hinduism or Islam by people. Read the scriptures and then have a healthy discussion.
In Islam forbidden are killing, raping, homosexuality, abduction & highway robbery - all punishable by death.Any objection? Further prohibited are bribery, gambling, drinking, dancing, witchcraft, fortune telling, nudity and eating of pork & carrion. Any objection? If the respondents don't know, they should ask, or they should buy a book, read & then respond. Do you like me to judge Hinduism by those who rape nuns & women, burn untouchables, tear down non-Hindu places of worship, pillage & plunder civil properties, love nudity, degrade human beings, etc.
Then I can write volumes. No, I never judge Hinduism by people & it is fair you don’t judge Muslims or Islam by people! Buy their book which is available everywhere & then challenge learned Muslims on issues you think that do not stand the test of time! Then I respect you, listen to you & may be obey you. Are you prepared? If not, keep away from passing cheap comments & degrade yourself.
it applies if you're a scholar of scriptures.. then .. ideally yes..
but in reality.. Books are interpreted and implemented by people.. so you have to look at people to find out what the Book says or what those people think what the Book says.. you're always welcome to associate yourself with these people or opt out..
there is a reason there are so many sects or denominations in all religions.. no two group of people arrive at the same conclusion after reading the same thing.
MM, you are wrong, any follower of any religion first takes an action as per his wish and then finds reasons in religion, vice versa also takes place.
By the way, which religion prohibits killings? I know some exception in Jainism and Buddhism, that’s all.
When you say that your particular religion is exactly peaceful and allows taking arms in self defense, actually is a mockery of peace. Frankly there is no criteria in any religion of your genuineness of picking up arms, you as a follower is the lonely referee./
In Hindu Mahabharata all elites used to play cards and could offer wives if lost, what is the massage for himdus?