Islam is a direct threat to civilization.

I also apologize for my delay in posting. My opponent still insists that Islam is a threat to his civilization and liberty. However, if this was true wouldn't it make sense for there to be less western converts to Islam? http://www.islamfortoday.com... I also would like to point out that Islam is only as much as a "threat" as people want it to be. My opponent fears that Islamization will occur in Britain thus taking away many of his freedoms. While this is true, to a certain extent, wouldn't it be safer and healthier if certain things were taken out of society? For example, about 40% of all vehicle accidents in the US are contributed to intoxication. http://www.articlealley.com... Surely the number of vehicle accidents could be reduced by 40% if people stopped drinking? That is a significant percentage and many lives that could be saved. Alcohol can also have negative effects on the family as explained in this article: http://allpsych.com... Under a truly democratic system issues like these are rarely properly addressed(I stand that democracy is inefficient). The Islamic system wants the well-being of everybody. Also, if the majority of the population of a country is muslim wouldn't it make sense and be democratic to accommodate them if they vote in favour of an Islamic policy? With growing immigration and conversion rates this could become a reality. My opponent argues that Islam doesn't grant equality to men and women. This is indeed incorrect. Women are very much equal to men, but are treated differently. Men and women are biologically distinct individuals who have different needs. For example, men are usually physically stronger so should be responsible for more physical labour. As childbearers, most women have natural maternal instincts which generally make them better for raising children. There are also many other factors to consider while looking at the differences between the two sexes. http://peoplerelationships.syl.com... Even the Qur'an doesn't say women are inferior. Qur'an 3:195- I shall not lose sight of the labor of any of you who labors in My way, be it man or woman; each of you is equal to the other. Qur'an 4:124- If any do deeds of righteousness - be they male or female - and have faith, they will enter Heaven, and not the least injustice will be done to them. Qur'an 40:40- Whoever does an evil deed will not be recompensed except by the like thereof; but whoever does righteousness - whether male or female - and is a believer, such will enter Paradise, being given provision therein without limit. Qur'an 16:97- Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith, verily, to such will We grant a good and pure life, and We will bestow on such their reward according to the best of their actions. My opponent points out that my comparison involving the Spanish Inquisition was unfair. I'll like to counter with another comparison. America. Wouldn't America invading Islamic countries be a threat to Islamic civilization? Why the double standard, especially when thousands of innocent civilians are being killed by western invasions? The amounts of people who are being killed in Iraq and Afghanistan is more significant than the numbers of those killed in terrorist attacks against the west. Thank you and I look forward to my opponent's next rebuttal.