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To: Doctor13
"I have received letters from people who are put off by the wishy-washy standards of contemporary Christianity and they are looking for a religion which does not compromise too much with the modern world," said Eaton, author of Islam and the Destiny of Man

There is a move to destroy or at least water-down anything of value in Western civilization. And it is politically-incorrect to hold any values that are remotely Western or Christian. As a consequence, the West doesn't appear to believe in itself and it seems weak. Churches try to become "relevant" by adopting the latest fad and throwing away most of what was important to the faith.

Contrast that to the appeal of totalitarian movements, including radical Islam. They promise certitude about all things -- just follow the party line and you are one of the elite chosen by History or Allah! You are somebody! You are a warrior among History's chosen or God's elect! Every true believer sees himself as the pinnacle of history -- the center of the universe.

The left has succeeded in making the West literally dis-value itself. Nothing is sacred or important anymore -- all that remains is a vague sense of guilt (which is at the root of the non-judgementalism craze) and a strong sense of cynicism.

15 posted on 03/13/2004 5:37:59 AM PST by Wilhelm Tell (Lurking since 1997!)
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To: Wilhelm Tell

The vacuum being created my the spineless church heirarchy, together with the treachery of this government, far from creating feelings of guilt for our past, has in fact produced very fertile ground for Fascism to flourish, which only needs an articulate educated leader to send it blazing across the land....and those who have "reverted" to Islam, could find themselves under such an agressive regime, being charged with treason and anti-British activities. Islam is already prooving to be a divisive religion within the country, and, although I support everyones right to worship in their chosen way, it must never be allowed to infringe on everyones freedom. The apparent "wishy washy" state of the country is the result of the second rate "wannabies" that have been governing us for the last twenty years.


39 posted on 01/09/2005 9:19:11 AM PST by midexion
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