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Old 08-11-2003, 02:54 PM   #11
Uryoces
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The problem is not with the religions themselves, it's when they become entangled with statecraft. The seperation between church and state allows things to run fairly and efficiently. We see a big problem today in Iran's Mullahcracy. Many religious leaders essentially being assigned territories that they control economically and religously. It sounds more like a mafia then government.

The collision of Islam and the western world seems to be at the root of this. The west offers opportunities [and of course pitfalls] to everyone regardless of gender or ethnicity, and this threatens some male members of the Islamic faith in ways they can't cope with. My advice to male Muslims: Chill out. Relax. Trust Allah in the way you have been spouting [walk the talk]. I guarantee you'll like women even better after a little exposure to western culture. This isn't the end of your world.

Christianity is supposed to be about fellowship and goodwill, but if you mix in control, you will attract people who seek it. I see little difference between bad Christians and bad political figures.



Please kill me, I said statecraft.
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