I am not talking about extreme religious fundamentalism, you know Hitler was a Christian and thought it was in god's will to put the jews in an oven, so that argument can go both ways, of course there are going to be poeple who misuse Islam, but then there are others who misuse Christianity as well
and you're gun argument is flawed, you telling me that a gun in a 12 year old hand is not dangerous, heck he will probably accidently shoot himself by accident, look at the school massacres that happen on a regular basis in the states, i have not heard of one school massacre in the middle east, having killing machines easily available is a sign of a violent and seriously flawed society
say what you want to say about women's clothing, but to your surprise alot of women over there dont WANT to walk around in mini skirts and tops that leave nothing to the imagination, you know why?? because they have enough self respect to not value themselves on looks alone, they are not vain enough to think that the only way a man would deisre them if they show off their flesh
and about punishment, dont be a ****ing pussy - if you do the crime you better be ready to do the time, i come from a christian family but i think the term "turn the other cheek" is abused and doesnt teach people discipline and respect, they believe in an "eye for an eye" - which makes sense to me, if you make your living as a thief you deserve to get your hands chopped off - i gaurantee he/she wont steal again, you attack someone for no reason, you deserve a whipping