Misunderstandings regarding islam

Hi,
I can help you here as I am a Christian considering becoming a Muslim.
My parents hate Muslims and think very low opinions of Islam, but to be honest, that's the media for you in the UK.
Neither of them have ever spoken to a Muslim in a friendly way, just polite in public if they have to speak so they look normal.
I think of us all as equal, and it makes me feel sick how people can judge so fast and compare normal Muslims to terrorists that make up probably 1% or less of all Muslims.
Its just unjust in my opinion.

I would like to help you deal with the question of Islam spread by the sword but maybe you are looking for help on the wrong forum as i tried to show you some information that was valid to the point and accurate but showed there can be a clear case for this or at least the admission that a lot of islams success is clearly linked to military success with all that entails and that the roots of this military helped spread can be found in the Quran itself for those that want to read it. I also advised you to read widely not just those sites that agree with you but also those that don't so you can get a properly valid opinion and learn to debate with those that disagree with you properly, BUT the post never made it. A one sided forum where honest answering if not the in back clapping and agreed line not allowed does not seem a real forum for learning but rather a propaganda spreading agent. I also found a question of mine being ignored after several attempts to brush it away with responses that never actually answered it and now that I have dealt with the brush offs and reiterated the question its gone dead too. I will have to find my answers on a forum that actually wants to discuss issues openly and honestly and encourages learning through true debate.

Samuel wrote: I would like to help you deal with the question of Islam spread by the sword but maybe you are looking for help on the wrong forum as i tried to show you some information that was valid to the point and accurate but showed there can be a clear case for this or at least the admission that a lot of islams success is clearly linked to military success with all that entails and that the roots of this military helped spread can be found in the Quran itself for those that want to read it.

Fighting for the survival of a fragile and nacent Muslim community can't be taken has hostile policy to spread the message.

Samuel wrote: I also advised you to read widely not just those sites that agree with you but also those that don't so you can get a properly valid opinion and learn to debate with those that disagree with you properly, BUT the post never made it.

I am really sorry, I also can't help it if it doesn't appear on the forum!

Samuel wrote: A one sided forum where honest answering if not the in back clapping and agreed line not allowed does not seem a real forum for learning but rather a propaganda spreading agent. I also found a question of mine being ignored after several attempts to brush it away with responses that never actually answered it and now that I have dealt with the brush offs and reiterated the question its gone dead too. I will have to find my answers on a forum that actually wants to discuss issues openly and honestly and encourages learning through true debate.

I am really, I don't get a bit about your argument here. Can you be little more precise and clear. Thanks and best regards.