[Migraine]

Sadly, since the time of Mohammed, Islam has spread precisely through violence, conquest, and terror. Other than that, an outstanding article.

You are right. So is the writer. The Golden Age he refers to represents a time when Islam was supreme throughout a wide area and had little or no competition. In that circumstance only, Islam is able to show its "good" side, since all are in "submission". But whenever there are competitors in their midst or on their periphery, Muslims are duty-bound to participate in and foment "struggle" (jihad). Obviously, we are seeing the struggle in our time, and it is inevitable. And now that civilization has passed Islam by, it is inevitable that they will lose.

Lastly, I want to honor this Muslim writer for being so forthright; but I wouldn't give you two cents for his chances of living out the year. What he has done, while refreshing to us, is not permissible in Islam.

[Doctor Stochastic]

You underestimate Taheri's survival chances. He was the editor of "Teheran Times" under the Shah. He also wrote a good book about US relationships with Iran.

[Northeast]

Well said, no arguments here!

Regards

[cloud8]

"Lastly, I want to honor this Muslim writer for being so forthright; but I wouldn't give you two cents for his chances of living out the year. What he has done, while refreshing to us, is not permissible in Islam."

Agreed. He is indeed courageous...look what happened to Salmon Rushdie for publishing something the Moslems considered controversial.

[LeftToRight]

I wonder if the folks in India would agree about the "golden age of islam" when they invaded india and committed tons of carnage, destroyed hindu temples. I wonder if the Armenians enjoyed the "Golden Age" when the turks committed tons of atrocities.

What gets my goat, is that the muslims living today act like they wrote the book on oppression. Let's look at russia who lost 20 million in world war 2, or the jews and holocaust, or the armenians... I mean these folks are still OK in the head. they are not running around hijacking planes.

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