Odd as it sounds, by experiment I have found Islam to be the best religion. Why? I define best to mean “successfully encourages people to behave in a kind way toward others”, not truest. When I was in Indonesia, I missed my rendezvous, and there was no a way to make contact. The name of the hotel I was supposed to meet was the wisma which its turns out means hotel in Indonesian. About ten strangers brainstormed and ran around helping in various ways. Everywhere I went, people talked to me, and were friendly. I once passed out from heatstroke, and strangers ran to me with water. Islam is the prevalent religion in Indonesia. Back home, embezzlers wiped me out. I was left alone to shut down my business and somehow find room in my apartment for all the equipment. The person who came to my aid was a stranger, and a devout Muslim. I have met some individual Christians who are exceptionally caring, but the average Christian closes his heart completely to strangers.
~ Roedy (born: 1948-02-04 age: 64)