VERSION|0.5.1|NAME|Dinah|DATE|1381233982|CONTENT|I have never read the Koran, but it seems clear that like the Bible it can be used as justification for practically anything, good, bad or indifferent, according to which bits are focused upon and how they are interpreted.  For all I know, there are passages which can be used to justify the non-education of females, but given the time in which it was written this would hardly be surprising.  Once any text is regarded as sacred and unquestionable because it is alleged to be divinely inspired, common-sense, compassion and due regard for the changed needs of different eras will all be sacrificed on the altar of bibliolatry.  Islam suffers particularly badly in this regard, and is in desperate need of its own Enlightenment.|IP-ADDRESS|79.71.119.78|MODERATIONFLAG|