Quote Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
It is christianity that makes our society and laws so different from Muslim nations.
WRONG! It would be more appropriate to say that it is religious tolerance that makes us different from many modern Muslim nations. If you go back in history, Islam was tolerant of many religions, while Christianity was playing the intolerant role that Muslim nations often play now. Our founding fathers had reason to fear religious persecution, and therefore tried to ensure a degree of religious tolerance.