on earth, advocatefk. I do consider myself to be well-educated, more than most. And I generally don't speak a lot about a topic until I feel as if I have done my homework first.

All issues CAN'T be answered; if they could be answered to everyone's satisfaction, then the whole world would be converting. They're not, so clearly the answers make sense for YOU, but not for everyone else. And there's nothing wrong with that. That doesn't mean, as you say, that "the problem rests with your understanding and prejudiced thinking."

And just because some people don't agree with Islam or your thoughts or answers to their criticisms about religion, this doesn't mean they are part of a conspiracy against Islam .

Can't people just agree to disagree?