Countering Islamicsim

Submitted by john heffron (United States), Jun 19, 2008 at 08:02

Whille most religions seek, as does Islam, a nationless purview - Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, likely others - the glue these mostly use is a Free Will search for a common, universal, brotherhood and spiritual commity. Seems that the glue of Islamism contains far more exclusivity, with violence and fearfulness its sanctioned means to personal redemption than do any of the others.

To me, therefore, Dan Pipes targeting Islamacism as a global menace to humanity and a harbinger of terror make great sense. It's to be hoped that he will also highlight those stalwart Muslims who deny that Mission of that sect of their religion. And who endorse the Free Will concept of separation of "Church and State'. These groups do exist within that Religion and do need more public awareness and support. Only they can conquer Islamicism..

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