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2004-05-18 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Mercutio 2004-05-18 1:27:32 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hot damn! Someone's got a clue!

Problem is, anyone who realizes this is instantly denounced as a heretic and an apostate, and becomes targeted for death. This is the problem with Islam: it does not tolerate criticism. Christianity went through a similar period ("NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!"), and it is indeed regrettable. Difference was, our holy books don't say that those who speak ill of us should be condemned to death. Until the mullahs and imams and other assorted idiots who make up the Islamic "leadership" start allowing criticism and debate, it's not going to change, and it's not going to leave the seventh century. I applaud this man for his realization, and I wish him the best. May others come to the same conclusion and reform what they can before it's too late.

Posted by The Doctor 2004-05-18 9:50:19 PM|| 2004-05-18 9:50:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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Because of illiteracy, censorship, suppression of dissent, and a lack of information, Moslem clerics have been able to exert decisive influence over social thought in Moslem countries. Now that monopoly is rapidly crumbling. The author of "Healing Iraq" and many other dissidents like him will exert a strong and profound influence on many Moslems. The simple fact that individuals now may openly dissent from the common opinion indicates an incipient revolution that cannot be stopped.
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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-05-18 10:15:13 PM|| 2004-05-18 10:15:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Mike S, let us hope a revolution like you mention comes to fruition. I'd say it will if we stay the course, if we cut and run then bad things are bound to happen.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-05-18 10:17:50 PM|| 2004-05-18 10:17:50 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Dog Bites Trolls TROLL 2004-05-18 10:27:15 PM|| 2004-05-18 10:27:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I appreciate Zeyed's introspection. From the American standpoint I suggest that we randomly think of the first 20 people we talk to each day. From those people I think we should internally tally how many could correctly answer the simple question: Who is most responsible for Nick Berg's death? (Hint: there is really only one correct answer.) I speculate that 10 out of the 20 people I speak to at work would answer that question incorrectly. There is our most immediate problem.

Posted by Anonymous4828 2004-05-18 10:49:58 PM|| 2004-05-18 10:49:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 An interesting and good perspective which I like, but there are two takes on this -- Zeyad's probably the one we've heard of more, but I think he confirmed that he's a atheist and "ethnic Sunni" while Sam Hammorabi is a devout Shi'a and managed both to defend Islam and use it to bash Mr. Berg's murderers ...

Posted by Edward Yee 2004-05-18 11:12:57 PM|| [http://edwardyee.fanworks.net] 2004-05-18 11:12:57 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Dog Bites Trolls 2004-05-18 10:27:15 PM|| 2004-05-18 10:27:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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