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Wednesday, July 31, 2002

Quote of the Day by jwalsh07

1 posted on 07/31/2002 1:45:35 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
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To: JohnHuang2
Rather than rail on about Islam's alleged "evil," it behooves everyone - Muslim and non-Muslim alike - to help modernize this civilization.

Well, the only parallel for such a thing I can think of would be the United States' forced liberalization of Japan after Pearl Harbor et seq. When does the bombing begin?

2 posted on 07/31/2002 2:02:14 AM PDT by The Great Satan
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Note to Daniel Pipes: Hogwash. I can look at the history of those nations which have submitted to Islam - starting 14 centuries ago - and see the effects on the people and culture. I can also look at those nations and cultures which have embraced Christianity (especially following the Reformation) and see the effects on the people and culture.
4 posted on 07/31/2002 2:19:02 AM PDT by waxhaw
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Sorry. No can do.

That requires that Muslims tackle the huge challenge of adapting their faith to the realities of modern life.

There is no compromise in faith. No true religion gives up its absolutes. Regarding Islam, it seems to me that the Sword is Muhammad's favorite tool of conversion when the 'good' prophet gained in age and 'wisdom'. Since conversion is key to the spreading of any faith, it is simply impossible for true believers to ever quit following such a vital belief.

Regarding Christians, giving up slavery was not a scriptual issue. It was an issue of going beyond what our Bible told us, of being even kinder and more respectful of our fellow man than our Lord had demanded of us. Paying interest is an old testament issue, the same as eating pork. So for Christians, it is no great matter to pay interest. But if Jesus had made it clear that we must have slaves, we would still have slaves. Why Jews defy their scriptures is for them to say. I suspect that the Jewish leaders have more respect for Jesus than they officially claim.

5 posted on 07/31/2002 2:41:42 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March
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Islam may not be evil, but a frightening number of Islamic people sure are.
6 posted on 07/31/2002 3:27:43 AM PDT by jpl
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