Australian Politics Forum - So, does Islam need a Martin Luther?

Soren

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Re: So, does Islam need a Martin Luther?
Reply #45 - May 23^rd, 2015 at 8:56pm

Brian Ross wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 3:00pm:

Soren wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 2:26pm:

Brian Ross wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 12:57pm:

Soren wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 9:31am:

Believe - exactly. It's a bit of PC slant.

Except it predates the modern craze of describing anything pro-Islamic as "PC", Soren. Roll Eyes

It certainly does not.

The Muslims' role in saving and transmitting ancient books is wildly overstated.

They were very selective in what they translated - no poems or plays, for example - and most of the translators were not Arabs themselves.
In any case, the selective open-mindedness was very short-lived.

The role of refugees from Islamic conquests in the Greek east is far more important and lasting.

All just excuses, Soren and you know it.

NO. Facts. You can't dismiss them.

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Brian Ross

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Re: So, does Islam need a Martin Luther?
Reply #46 - May 23^rd, 2015 at 11:37pm

Soren wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 8:56pm:

Brian Ross wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 3:00pm:

Soren wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 2:26pm:

Brian Ross wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 12:57pm:

Soren wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 9:31am:

Believe - exactly. It's a bit of PC slant.

Except it predates the modern craze of describing anything pro-Islamic as "PC", Soren. Roll Eyes

It certainly does not.

The Muslims' role in saving and transmitting ancient books is wildly overstated.

They were very selective in what they translated - no poems or plays, for example - and most of the translators were not Arabs themselves.
In any case, the selective open-mindedness was very short-lived.

The role of refugees from Islamic conquests in the Greek east is far more important and lasting.

All just excuses, Soren and you know it.

NO. Facts. You can't dismiss them.

Why not? You dismiss the FACTS about Toledo, Soren. Fair's fair. Roll Eyes

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Someone said we could not judge a person's Aboriginality on their skin colour. Why isn't that applied in the matter of Pascoe? Tsk, tsk, tsk... Roll Eyes

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Karnal

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Re: So, does Islam need a Martin Luther?
Reply #47 - May 24^th, 2015 at 12:21am

Soren wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 8:56pm:

Brian Ross wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 3:00pm:

Soren wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 2:26pm:

Brian Ross wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 12:57pm:

Soren wrote on May 23^rd, 2015 at 9:31am:

Believe - exactly. It's a bit of PC slant.

Except it predates the modern craze of describing anything pro-Islamic as "PC", Soren. Roll Eyes

It certainly does not.

The Muslims' role in saving and transmitting ancient books is wildly overstated.

They were very selective in what they translated - no poems or plays, for example - and most of the translators were not Arabs themselves.
In any case, the selective open-mindedness was very short-lived.

The role of refugees from Islamic conquests in the Greek east is far more important and lasting.

All just excuses, Soren and you know it.

NO. FAECES. You can't dismiss them.

We’ll send someone in to administer an enema, dear boy.

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