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Topic started on 4-4-2008 @ 06:35 PM by SilentShadow

Rescue religion from extremism - Blair


www.news.com.au
The former British Prime Minister has gone public over his beliefs in a major speech on faith, saying religion had to be rescued from extremism in an era of growing globalisation.
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"For religion to be a positive force for good, it must be rescued not simply from extremism – faith as a means of exclusion – but also from irrelevance," he added.
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The worst danger, he said in his speech, was that "you are somehow messianically trying to co-opt God to bestow a divine legitimacy on your politics."
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reply posted on 4-4-2008 @ 07:12 PM by 44soulslayer
reply to post by Sestias



I think the standardised definition of " extreme" should be when a person's religious beliefs overrides their responsibility towards their country or towards respecting the natural rights of others.

e.g. If an islamic officer refuses to fight in a war, he has breached the military covenant. His beliefs have interfered with the normal operations of the country and military to which he is affiliated with.

I think the most important part of the definition would be not to breach the natural rights of others.
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