Just wanted to clarify that Muslims don't worship Muhammad. He is deeply respected Prophet as is Jesus and all the other prophets that we know of and those that we don't. But Muslims only worship God. I think this is a common misconception

Btw Kathy - this made me laugh!
"Sometimes when I'm feeling frisky I'll call him "Joe" "

Rapunzel i liked your post. I too respect all religions, although i may not believe they are correct (like you and Sky and others on this site have indicated). I know that Islam teaches respect of all different religions and the more i learn about it, and other religions, the better i can worship God. Allah could have made us all the same but He didn't. He wanted us to learn from each other and choose the correct path.
Muslims believes that only God judges who will enter heaven. Of course i personally believe that the true path is by worshipping Allah alone and that this is the correct way of life but this does not mean i have a ticket into heaven whilst people who practise other religions do not. I, for one, am not going to condemn people, for only God knows what is truly in everyones hearts. So Jinny, of course i would say learn as much as you can about Islam ( ) but at the same time, open your heart to God, and God willing (in-shalla) you will be shown the correct path.

Peace.