Let's not get too oversensitive about things. Religious belief is both an important and a private matter. The main religions have a lot in common. A belief in one God. If there is only one God, by definition it must be the same God.
Religion is about faith. Believing in something without proof. None of us will know until we are dead. We should be self confident in our various faiths and not take offense to other people's beliefs.
If I am a Christian, I have to accept that Muslims and Jews do not believe that Jesus is the son of God. There is nothing offensive about this. Equally, I have to accept that muslims believe pork and alcohol to be haram and that they should only eat food that is halal. That is fine by me. I am happy for muslims to practise their religion without interruption or criticism in my country (and many do). It is none of my business and their right to do so.
Equally, I believe that muslims should be tolerant of other beliefs and lifestyles and that they should not take offense unless those actions directly affect or undermine them. Muslims have every right to be confident in Islam and their lifestyles and to expect others to respect them. Because they are confident in themselves, they should not easily take offense to those who think and believe differently because it should not affect them.
Let's not get too oversensitive about things. Religious belief is both an important and a private matter. The main religions have a lot in common. A belief in one God. If there is only one God, by definition it must be the same God.
Religion is about faith. Believing in something without proof. None of us will know until we are dead. We should be self confident in our various faiths and not take offense to other people's beliefs.
If I am a Christian, I have to accept that Muslims and Jews do not believe that Jesus is the son of God. There is nothing offensive about this. Equally, I have to accept that muslims believe pork and alcohol to be haram and that they should only eat food that is halal. That is fine by me. I am happy for muslims to practise their religion without interruption or criticism in my country (and many do). It is none of my business and their right to do so.
Equally, I believe that muslims should be tolerant of other beliefs and lifestyles and that they should not take offense unless those actions directly affect or undermine them. Muslims have every right to be confident in Islam and their lifestyles and to expect others to respect them. Because they are confident in themselves, they should not easily take offense to those who think and believe differently because it should not affect them.