Karnal
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You brought it up in this post: freediver wrote on Aug 29 th, 2014 at 6:24pm: Karnal wrote on Aug 28 th, 2014 at 8:36pm: freediver wrote on Aug 28 th, 2014 at 7:07pm: Quote:There is, of course, nothing resembling any of this in the so-called Islamic State, as most Muslims will agree. When I suggested they don't, your only counter-claim was that they have probably not even heard of the Islamic state. Then we’ll use your own measure. How many Muslims have you discussed this issue with? Feel free to reply with an answer, FD. I discussed the ideal Islamic state concept with Abu, Malik and a few of the earlier Muslims who were here. Gandalf seems to prefer baby steps. In addition, the Pew survey asked many Muslims from around the world their opinion on the role of Shariah law in politics, going into some detail. The results are pretty daunting.NorthOfNorth wrote on Aug 28 th, 2014 at 10:24pm: aquascoot wrote on Aug 28 th, 2014 at 9:38am: NorthOfNorth wrote on Aug 27 th, 2014 at 9:26pm: The 'Islamic State' (Islamism) like 'Christendom' before it, (and then onetime alongside it), is the frank expression of religious psychopathy.
It justifies the killer, latent to varying degrees in all of us, waiting for whatever passes for legitimacy to express itself.
Buddhism is the answer. But realisticly, Christianity has moved on from "justifying killing" I don't see pope francis or the archbishop of Canterbury as jihad inspiring figures. Yes, Christianity has been quiesced over the last few centuries... aquascoot wrote on Aug 28 th, 2014 at 9:38am: this will all end badly for the muslims. Islamism will end, about that there is no doubt... Islam, however, like Christianity, will survive... about that there is also no doubt. I think it will fare much worse. Islam cannot stand up to scrutiny without the threat of death for anyone who takes it too far. Even in the west people are afraid to mock it or discuss it openly. It will be a long time before we see the Islamic equivalent of The Life of Brian or The Passion of the Christ, if the global violence in response to a backyard youtube video is anything to go by. Can you imagine how an honest portrayal of Muhammed executing 800 Jews in one day in a hollywood blockbuster would go down?
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