Batexia, A few points.
//Looking at how Islam is spreading and that it is in fact, the fastest growing religion would seem to prove the truthfulness of that article.//
Islam appears to be spreading because Muslims are leaving their countries of birth in droves to settle elsewhere, and therefore they are now more in evidence than they ever were before. According to Islamic propaganda, Islam is the fastest growing religion, but it conveniently neglects to mention the millions leaving the religion.
http://www.faithfreed...rg/oped/sina31103.htm
//In some cases countries have had to make concessions, ie remove the cross from their churches, not display christmas trees, why?//
I’ve heard of such things happening in certain communities, but not in whole countries. Do you have a link?
//A religion of peace and love. If it followed the Quran - yes. But does it? No.//
Unfortunately it does. The Koran does not promote peace and love.
//According to the Quran women are supposed to be treated with respect,//
That depends upon how you interpret the word ‘respect’. Some of the verses fall way short of anything like respect.