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2003-04-19 India-Pakistan

Violence, Terror and Islam: A Plea to Abandon the Cocoon

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Posted by rg117 2003-04-19 10:33 am|| || Front Page|| [11 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A good article. However, in the United States, there always were religious voices raised in opposition to Slavery. "Secular Humanist" Abe Lincoln was willing to tolerate the continuation of Slavery if it would save the Union.

Posted by Ptah 2003-04-19 13:36:51|| [www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-04-19 13:36:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Great article with two exceptions. One, the author ignores the role of American and British Christianity in ending slavery wordlwide. Two, the article, because it is reasonable and realistic, in no way represents moslem thinking, either the alleged "moderate" variety or the Jihad variety. The only hope for a man such as this author, is to reject islam.

Posted by Penible 2003-04-19 13:37:07|| 2003-04-19 13:37:07|| Front Page Top

#3 ptah, if I may point out - no new slaves could be imported, slavery was not catching on with the new states being formed. Slavery was well on its way to becoming obsolete.

Slavery was not the cause of the civil war any more than liberation was the cause of operation iraqi freedom. They are just good side benefits.

Posted by flash91 2003-04-19 13:57:29|| 2003-04-19 13:57:29|| Front Page Top

#4 This is a great article. The depth of the unilateral hate pouring out of Islam is mindboggling. What gets me is that Europe actually eats it up. They seem to think it is the right of Islam to be so beligerent. I want to know when the world is going to take a hard look at Islam; basically face the storm. The US has taken a step, but we really do need to build alliances to end the facade that is "The religion of Peace"; Call a duck a duck!

Posted by George 2003-04-19 14:58:26|| 2003-04-19 14:58:26|| Front Page Top

#5 There have been three terrorist attacks on the US since 9/11. The first was 9/11, the leader was named Mohammed and he was a Muslim. The second was at the El Al ticket counter in LA. His name was Mohammed and he was a Muslim. The third was the DC sniper attacks. His name is Mohammed and he is a Muslim. Wonder what the reaction would be if there were three identical attacks on Saudi Arabia by three guys named George who are Christian?

Posted by Ed 2003-04-19 18:30:03|| 2003-04-19 18:30:03|| Front Page Top

#6 flash91: I knew that. The article said there were no religious voices raised against slavery, when I know full well that my natal church (Seventh Day Adventist) were quite vocal against slavery, as were the Quakers. The Baptist church split over slavery. Many stations on the Underground Railroad were manned by Christians who opposed slavery on religious grounds. Even the boast that England terminated slavery long before our Civil War was due to the long-time work (46 years) of William Wilberforce, a very devout Christian.

Posted by Ptah 2003-04-19 19:51:58|| [www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-04-19 19:51:58|| Front Page Top

#7 europe licks it up because it is licking the boot that is kicking it

Posted by anon1 2003-04-19 21:58:59|| 2003-04-19 21:58:59|| Front Page Top

#8 Ed - I've never heard it put that way - it makes a hell of a lot of sense, and a tough argument for the islamoapologists to counter. thx

Posted by Frank G 2003-04-19 22:42:23|| 2003-04-19 22:42:23|| Front Page Top

#9 "to bigotry that undoubtedly exists among people of other faiths as well."

Pat Buchanin:
Louis Farrakhan:
2 American Religious bigots.

Posted by raptor 2003-04-20 07:43:59|| 2003-04-20 07:43:59|| Front Page Top

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