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Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
For the most part, that sounds alot like some of the closed fundamentalist Christian communities around North America. Why don't they just set that Muslim Paradise up next door to them?
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
. Or, the other idea would be to just be nice to them, have them over for dinner, go to the mosque with them to see what its about, bring them to church. Or just tell each other how great they are.
Thats not so messy.
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
Before the crusades all three faiths lived together in Jerusalem.
Originally posted by joehayner
That has to be the strangest, most unethical plan. But you know what, I think some muslims might actually go for it. The ones I know personally are not at all strict in their faith. They listen to Rap, dance, drive cars, and some of the women dress in traditional american wear(jeans/t-shirt). I doubt they'd give up what they have here in america.
Originally posted by snafu7700
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
Before the crusades all three faiths lived together in Jerusalem.
sure they all lived peacefully together. that is, after the muslims who took over jerusalem finished killing off all those who opposed their rule. and after they mandated that tithes be given to the muslim rulers, just as they did later in constantinople. of course, nobody ever mentions these facts when talking about how badly the christian crusades destroyed the status quo. i'm not saying that christian rule was better than muslim rule, but i am saying that revisionist history doesnt change the facts of the matter.
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
If I recall the crusaders killed Muslims, Jews, and even the local Christians in Jerusalem when they attacked.
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
It is clear to me that the attacks were really more about power, control, and looting, than about vanquishing the enemy.
Just like all other attacking armies world wide throughout history.
Originally posted by BlackGuardXIII
Handguns and drugs seems to be an effective controlling mechanixm for populations. If those two things are provided cheap and easily, it has been shown to work. Or, the other idea would be to just be nice to them, have them over for dinner, go to the mosque with them to see what its about, bring them to church. Or just tell each other how great they are.
Thats not so messy.
Originally posted by Scout1959
I think you need to read the Koran!! Once you have than you'll understand why this will never come to pass........
A global war is unavoidable as long as Islam exsists.........
[edit on 25-1-2006 by Scout1959]
Originally posted by Scout1959
A global war is unavoidable as long as Islam exsists.........
Originally posted by snafu7700
islam as a faith is not the problem. its the fundamentalists