I'm not one for tarnishing a religion based upon that actions of a minority but you can't get away from the fact that there is a 'holy' book that advocates the beating of women and the killing of non-believers.
I have a problem with ALL religions. The Bible contains these particular quotes on homosexuality:
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Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is an abomination.(Leviticus 18:22 KJV)
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If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.(Leviticus 20:13 KJV)
Well that's really bloody tolerant, isn't it? The Islamic 'extremists' are probably the most devout out there. They follow their book line by line and when they read a verse that tells them to kill they go and bloody well do it but you don't see Christians killing gays in the streets - if they did 90% of the clergy would be dead by now.
And what does the Quran say about women?
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Quran (4:34) orders a man to beat his wife if she doesn't obey him?
Quran 4:34: Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded; and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in their sleeping places and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them; surely Allah is High, Great.
Kick the crap out of them if they step out of line - well there's respect for you.
All of the Abrahamic religions are bullshit and the world needs to wise up. FAST.
So there you go, I tarnish religions not based upon the actions of the minority of their followers, but by the very texts upon which they are based.