Paul M Hupf
2008-06-25 12:30:39
In the 8th century, Islam forcefully spread throughout the Middle East as well as across Northern Africa, seizing control of local government. Islam did not seek to exist side by side with other beliefs. They were forbidden. Alexandria, Antioch and other centers of great great learning, where Platonism, Judaism and Christianity were studied by noted scholars of each of these beliefs. They exchanged views and published studies. Suddenly they were no more. Islam became the only acceptable belief. Islam has not yet demonstrated a tolerance for views other than its own.
