its down to the people, individuals to decide on acceptance of other peoples' right to decide their beliefs for themselves.
Islam was founded in a state of war with other tribes who worshipped a range of pagan gods. since the foundation the religion has generally been far more accepting of other peoples religious beliefs than either Judaism or Christianity. historical records and archeological investigations have shown the Palestinian villages usually has a range of gods, including the Christian, Muslim and Jewish interpretations. they lived together in peace as much as we do.
Christians have in recent years been forced to face the reality that they do not rule the world as they did in the Dark and Middle Ages. Christians benefited from the finding of translations of Aristotle and many other ancient Greeks, Roman and Egyptian philosophy and medical and other sciences. translations the Muslims had inherited over the preceding 1,000 years from the great educational hub of Alexandria.
Muslims traditionally have held Christianity and Judaism in great respect and acceptance of different interpretations was normal in Arabic communities.
"Ignoring this makes you look stupid Scottie.". .. I would rather offer that reading religious and geographic historical accounts is very enlightening. I highly recommend such studies.
