Mercnbeth -> RE: Pelosi warns Bush: Troop surge won't be accepted (1/22/2007 6:47:07 AM)
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The Muslim council in question tries to take a civilized stance, one that may educate a few young 'uns as to a better use of religion, and people cry bullshit? It's almost as if people want Muslims to be terrorists.......because when they try not to be they still get stick. Philo, Much credit is given to any whisper in the wood from the Islamic community. As it should. Anything so rare is valuable. Why isn't the same consideration made for pro-USA whispers? No good was and is done by the USA? Are the self-loathing Representatives the only voices of reason? Does any US Corporation represent me? NO! But as an 'American' I am subject to that stereotype. Am I a member or believe in any religious denomination? NO - yet I am stereotyped and so called 'Christian' activity is used to argue against points about Islam activities. The difference, and its a BIG difference, is that as religious dogma and as American dogma there is no goal similar to Islam's "join us or die". Show me an example of any Islamic group distancing or eliminating that basic Islamic dogma. I found my own example. Saw this good news this morning. quote:
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's most senior dissident cleric said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's aggressive nuclear diplomacy had harmed the country, joining a chorus of criticism that has included even the hard-line leader's conservative allies. The comments by Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, released Monday, reflected a growing feeling among many that Ahmadinejad has concentrated too much on fiery, anti-U.S. speeches and not enough on the economy. Montazeri, 85, is one of a few grand ayatollahs, the most senior theologians of the Shiite Muslim faith. Source: http://www.breitbart.com/news/2007/01/22/D8MQC3S80.html I find it interesting that the issue bringing opposition to the forefront is President Ahmadinejad's spending on the military versus quality of life issues for the citizens of Iran. Sound familiar? Pointing to "people are people" no matter what religion they were raised. Dissonance has a much greater potential consequence in Iran. It's takes a much braver person to speak out as Ayatollah Ali Montazeri has, or to support him, than it does here in the US or UK. At 85 he may not feel he needs to worry so much about consequences of his position, but it is significant that a recognized leader took this stance. I hope his example will motivate others to move away from the radical side of Islam. Both sides of the issue will be better served for it. I was happy to find a news article contradicting my position. I hope to find more. It's much more effective than changing the dictionary or resorting to name calling the opposition or representative leaders.
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