Are American and European muslims more liberal?

[phatmonky]

More liberal than their Arab and Asian couterparts??

Sure, generalizations aren't always good, and sure there are going to be exceptions.

But, pardon me if I'm wrong, but it seems that the muslims on this site from 'the west' (to save me typing time) are more open to introspection than those from elsewhere. I find that Muslimah, and others, are more apt to say "There is no options for what the Quran means. Allah Meant what was said, and nothing else".

I don't mean this in a bad or good way to either group. Just wondering if I'm seeing something that isn't there, or if others see such things as well