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Originally Posted by Pete
Your arguments are from the school house. The old "their suicide bomber is OK because we did worse 400 years ago" gets old.
Now that it's the internet age Islam should be able to catch up with the rest of the world - but no, Islam is trying to drag the rest of the world back into the dark ages.
Which direction is Egypt now moving? Into a more enlightened direction? Or would you say regressing a bit? That's the point of the original story I linked.
Is Islam around the world becoming more tolerant of other religions or more intolerant?
Who has more rights? A Muslim in the west or a Christian in a Muslim country?
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I think you missed my point. Historical relativism "400 years ago or 2 minutes ago" as a means of a moral measurement "their suicide bomber is ok" had nothing to do with what I was saying. I dont feel that I really can give a response to any of your questions. I am not in a position to know nor have the means to find out. I can say that I am wary to let a minority speak for majority of Muslims. So, I am skeptical that Islam is trying to move the rest of the world into the dark ages. I think on the whole Egypt is moving to a more enlightened direction. Atleast, the people are standing up for themselves. I believe Islam is becoming more tolerant around the world. Let me say this first we have to do what we have to do: but, Islam is intolerant of Abu Graib, GITMO, Predator strikes killing children, hypocritical nuclear policy, etc. However, I think this is changing due to many development projects and countries like Turkey/UAE setting examples of modern Islam. Who has more rights? Obviously, a muslim in the west. Sorry to get off topic