Originally Posted by RizzyKing

It's not just segments of the media all the media either over or understates islam depending on their agenda but as more and more muslims are here ordinary people are getting to know them and having their views formed. The harshest critics of islam I've heard are from my muslim friends but they are also honest that they will not take or air those criticisms in their mosque. Like me they are middle aged and have a foot in each of the modernist and traditionalist camps but if they don't feel they can voice criticisms within their faith clearly at some point the faith will push them away.

No the catholic church is no different in attitudes to women as islam but generally catholics dont go round blowing themselves up or mass shoot unarmed people so pretty big difference.