Posted on 09/05/2004 9:33:19 AM PDT by MarMema
I hope Russia will learn from its mistakes and take Israel on its offer to help.
Yes, virtually all Saudis are of the Wahhabi persuasion.
Wahhabism is merely the following of the teachings of Muhammad literally. It isn't some separate cult from Islam, it is Islam.
Putin is humble in nature, as shown by his recent admissions of failure and his public request for forgiveness after Nord Ost. May God guide him to accept this generous offer and deal more effectively with the chechens.
The above is correct in one context. Let me explain.
When I was a young FreeReign and I caused some trouble in grade school my Dad took me home and told me what my behavior should be. And he decscribed to me what my behavior should be from that point on in the present tense -- with a pop!
Islam doesn't have anything to do with terrorism -- SMACK, WHACK, POW!!!
Islam is peaceful because that is the way it should be and because that is the way it will be -- when we are through with it.
Basayev needs to be removed.
Easier said than done, unfortunately. He has eluded them for so long that he has been credited with a cult like status by the chechens, and they say he has the spirit protection of the warrior whose name he took.
It is a sad but true fact that Basayev has pulled off some incredible things.
"Islam doesn't have anything to do with terrorism -- SMACK, WHACK, POW!!!
"Islam is peaceful because that is the way it should be and because that is the way it will be -- when we are through with it."
I like the analogy. And I agree with you. But short of something like the Spanish Inquisition or Ann Coulter's suggestion of invading their countries, killing their leaders and converting them to Christianity, what do you propose? Or is this the plan?
Decency is not China's long suit.
It's not possible to kill or convert 1 billion.
Instead we must remove governments, organizations and charities that support terrorism and in its place, advocate democratic governments. Then and only then, we have the power to change what the clerics say and support. Finally, with new and responsible clerics, they can change their violent book.
We've seen the obvious changes that are occurring in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya and Saudi Arabia.
Here are a few small examples of the more subtle changes;
Arab intellectuals have organized conferences devoted to denouncing militancy and portraying true Islam as tolerant and peaceful.
The grand sheik of Al-Azhar, the Cairo mosque and university considered by many to be the world's leading seat of Sunni Islam learning, has repeatedly denounced al-Qaida and scoffed at its argument that the West threatens Muslims...
LOL!
>Why am I imagining this as being promoted by Vince McMahon?
Coming in December on Pay-per-View, the World Freedom Federation's event of the year...
the WFF's World Islamic Smackdown!
Rack your take
I think you made that comment of the day on Russia tragedy
For years IDF been smackdown PLO terrorists and other
So maybe HEY VLAD your Russia army And IDF
Rack that
Islam is a religion of piece all right, one piece of your country at a time.
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