Why do Muslims today tend to interpret the Qur'an more literally than Jews interpret the Torah? Basically, it seems that altho both books support killing people who have gay sex, almost no Jews today seem to believe killing them is a good idea, but a significant number of Muslims continue to support it. In a similar way, Sabbath breaking is a capital offense in the Torah but I'm pretty sure they don't kill people in Israel if they light a fire on Saturday. On the other hand, both Israel and predominantly Muslim countries have anti-blasphemy laws (but in Israel there is no death penalty for blasphemy while in many Muslim-majority countries there is). Is it simply that Judaism is not an evangelical religion, so there is no need to try to force compliance on nonbelievers? Or is there another reason?
Also, just to be clear, I recognize that there are a variety of interpretations among both Muslims and Jews; I'm speaking in broad general terms.
Also, just to be clear, I recognize that there are a variety of interpretations among both Muslims and Jews; I'm speaking in broad general terms.
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