Re: OT: A Debate that is Overdue

On Jul 9, 1:54 pm, MiNe 109 <smcelr...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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MiNe 109 <smcelr...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:





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ScottW <Scott...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Jul 9, 11:59 am, MiNe 109 <smcelr...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article <1184001440.195352.27...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,

ScottW <Scott...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
http://www.nysun.com/article/58062?page_no=1

"the question among Muslim scholars and activists is precisely how
much of the terror inspired by Islam is due to the faith itself - and
how much is due to the way it is being preached."

Very good question. What if the answer is the faith itself?

It isn't. End of debate.

So IYO, is the terror inspired by Islam due to the way it is being
preached?

In part. Social and political conditions are more important.

To add to this, read Juan Cole's article on Salon.com, "Inside the minds
of Britain's killer doctors".

I think many of the indiviuals who act sometimes are personally
inspired by their
view of some injustice. But without the existance of Al Qaeda and its
motives they are far less likely to act. Obviously the ongoing
corruption
of the minds of the young is also a factor.

We need to separate the nutters like McVeigh and the abortion bomber
of which there will always be a few acting as individuals
from the movement
within Islam which is far greater in numbers and support.

ScottW


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