[Sonny M]

Islam peaked and hit its golden age about a thousand years ago, problem was, they kind of stayed there. Since the world has moved on without them, and to great success, they grew bitter, since they are supposed to be the true religon. The blame the world for their being ignorant, poor and weak. They have oil which should produce great streams of revenue to help the people, but instead does nothing. They produce nothing of great significance, and their intellect is built soley on religion of their knowledge and interpretation of it. Since they are religious in their culture, and the koran forbids interest or usary, they have no way to generate wealth or create capital or spur investment. Hamil Banks or true muslims banks are very volatile. Since they have dedicated themselves soley to their religon, and since they can not comprehend or admit mistakes, they blame. Israel consistantly defeats the entire arab world in wars, it must be somones fault. The United States is a dominant superpower, they got their on somones back, europe (as crappy as it is) is doing well compared to them, they exploited people or threw the muslims out of spain. They are of a self defeating culture without the motivation to change and succeed, since they are so hopeless in their lives, they look forward to death since the koran makes it look so good if you follow the religion and engage in jihad. When their is no hope, there will be rage and anger and blame and ignorancy (or stupidity).

[kissoldspot]

I agree totally. I believe we are seeing a culture in its "Throws of Death". (sp?) And like a fatally wounded animal it will be dangerous until it expires.

[Fudd]

Islam peaked and hit its golden age about a thousand years ago, problem was, they kind of stayed there.

I don't suppose that part of the problem is that the daar-islam banned the printing press until the 18th century...