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To: Calpernia
If there isn't hope for a peaceful Islam, why are we rebuilding Afghanistand and Iraq? Our troops that are there seem to support our efforts. Thoughts?

Simply stated, we're trying to get them to give up the more authoritarian and aggressive aspects of their religion. Much like the stigma of illegitimacy in the west, it's still official policy, but it doesn't have any legal remedy.

This isn't as far fetched as it might seem as much of their grievance with the west stems from the proliferation of aspects of western culture that have already made headway in their societies. They like our stuff, but the reason we have stuff hasn't sunk in; mainly, that we don't live our day-to-day lives like they do.

102 posted on 02/01/2005 11:39:41 PM PST by papertyger (If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough.)
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To: papertyger

bump!


148 posted on 02/02/2005 10:42:36 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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