[livius]

The rest of “Islam’s accomplishments” were identical: they were the vestiges of the accomplishments of whatever society Islam had recently subjugated, which normally managed to limp along for 50-100 years after the imposition of Islam. Then true Islamic darkness settled over those societies, as well.

[Slapshot68]

It’s kind of a shame. Given the advances in mathematics, etc that occurred in the Middle East, it’s a shame that Islam has pretty much squashed the advance of that society.

Just think where they might be had Islam experienced a reformation similar to that of Christianity.

[50sDad]

Islam is just as accomplished as the Borg, but is more self-destructive.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I have heard it said that “Islamic ‘Civilization’ is not a civilization: it is a graveyard of civilizations.”

[Alkhin]

The rest of “Islam’s accomplishments” were identical: they were the vestiges of the accomplishments of whatever society Islam had recently subjugated, which normally managed to limp along for 50-100 years after the imposition of Islam. Then true Islamic darkness settled over those societies, as well.

In other words, the Borg. "Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated."

Although Im sure thats not who the weenie liberal who thought up the Borg was thinking of...