Posted: Aug 17, 2008, 11:41 AM CST
Once again similar kind of mundane discussion, I know your religion, I have read your books, I have been to Middle-East. I am not from ME, neither I am fond of ME. You are right about selling out. I totally agree with you about being sold outs. No wonder ME is doing so horrible currently.
But this discussion started about discussion of Islam. What if Islam was imposed. Please note that most Muslims live in India and Indonesia. Muslims in India alone are more in # than the ME ones.
Islam DOES NOT mean ME. It is a universal religion with some very practical and good points. Back when every body was into idol worship and darkness, threats from Churches, Islam paved a way for CLEAR and PURE thinking. It brought out the concept of equality, and oneness of GOD. Unlike other religions, it showed to us, there is GOD and then man. That's it, that's how simple it is. There are no priests, or other "sons" between the Creator and his creation. It was incumbent upon the creation to question any ruling authority and for guidance there was a book. A man of common intelligence would be able to understand and find out what is wrong and right.
It's not about eastern people developed this and west did this. As human beings we all took help from each other. I was pointing out the pioneers that came out as a result of the clear concept that took all of us out from darkness. How many contradictions did the European scholars had with their churches. How many were punished. How many flocked to Cordoba university.
Of course amazing great inventions are gifted to us from the West. But please me mindful that the path to starting with basics was a revolution. The revolution of pure quest for knowledge with clear thinking with no fear and absolute freedom of human mind. This did come as a result of Islam.
Present condition of ME or any Muslim countries is pathetic. You are right. But how many of them actually use Islam as a tool for advancement. Look at Malaysia, they are a Muslim country with Democracy and has a solid economic progress. It's leader Mahatir is a practical man.
9/11 was a sad event , very sad. But after this horrible event, how did the west react. We have killed thousands in Iraq and Afghanistan. We displaced thousands. Please don't tell me when the cities are bombed they are not as violent as the 9/11. Thousands of orphans and widows. Women forced to prostitution to feed their children. This does happen in "war.
Islam is not and was not the culprit. It only talks about living a decent productive life with a good schedule, not cheating people, finding the truth. Every nation on this planet has come up and has gone down. Everything that comes up must go down. From the history of downfalls maybe it is time for us to learn and prevent these downfalls. I want the best for West and East. Maybe it is possible to achieve it without bombs. Maybe the western army technology and research money can be used to solve problems such as - Clean water, Poverty, safety. Maybe this technology can be used so all children of this world mine and your's can get what they deserve. Food, Stability and Safety.
Unfortunately for you my friend, you got wrong information about Islam.
I will conclude with a verse from Islamic book: " One who kills an innocent human kills all humanity, and one who saves a life saves all humanity".
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