Was the Islam of Old Spain Truly Tolerant? (The Religion of Peace™ and its idea of inclusiveness)

The New York Times ^ | Septermber 27, 2003 | Edward Rothstein

[R. Scott]

… and there's where you fall into wishful thinking. those dimwits believe the CIA took down the WTC…

All of them?
It might be wishful thinking in part, but I do think that anything that cuts into their recruitment efforts would be worthwhile. How would it hurt us to make this a secular rather than a religious conflict?

[SauronOfMordor]

"Offering democracy to an Arab is like bringing a horse to a steakhouse." -- Jeff Cooper

[SauronOfMordor]

The conditions described in bold in the article were prevalent throughout the world, the Muslims had no lock on it. The Christians have been even less tolerant at times. The Jews were tolerant because they had no power or country of their own.

Except for the period between Exodus and the Diaspora. Take a look at the Old Testement (Torah) for how the existing inhabitants of Israel (the Canaanites) were treated. As in exterminated down to the children and farm animals

[SauronOfMordor]

Thus the infidels owed their elevated position solely to the arbitrary exercise of the unlimited power of the ruler. This ensured that they would be highly loyal to him, for if he fell, often his "court Jews" would fall with him. The interest of the ruler in such a precarious illegal situation (the ulema, i.e., Islamic clerics, theologians and legal scholars, were a significant power in politics and society) was to a great extent due to the fact that the infidels were not integrated into the tribal and family relationships threatening the rulers.

In other Muslim areas, eunichs were given authority and power too. The rationale was the same: the ruler needs capable people to help run his kingdom. But a very capable person may want to replace the King and rule outright. The solution is to choose a person who, although very competent, CANNOT assume the throne

[R. Scott]

Except for the period between Exodus and the Diaspora.

In those days (except for the Diaspora) the Jews had power, and used it to eliminate competition. Of course, it was at God’s direct command.

[Tailgunner Joe]

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