[knighthawk]

Islam-list

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[dennisw]

"...prone to tyranny, like the old Soviets. It isn't due to religion, but culture, especially through contact with Islamic and Mongol elements."

The near east in ancient republican roman times already had the reputation of a land where the monarchs made slaves of their people, that was long before the Mongol invasion or the Rise of the worshippers of Mohameed.

The persian emperor was styled as king of kings and lord of lords. Before Mohameed, the arabs were known as raiders and brigands, Mohamed was able to institutionalize those elements and apply a religious gloss on what was already a cultural norm.

After Mhmd siezed power he quickly abrogated the quranic verses about tolerance and freedom, and reverted to the general model of near eastern governance.Posted by: stickman at January 13, 2008 1:06 AM

http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/019529.php#more