support of moderate Muslims

Submitted by Bob Jenks (United States), Jun 19, 2008 at 11:06

We do indeed need to support moderate Muslims and help them in their struggle to bring Islam into the modern world. Islam is currently in a fundamental struggle for the soul of their religion. It may take generations but we should not give up in our support.

I believe Benazir Bhutto has much to say to all of us in her book "Reconciliation". The world lost a great leader when she was assassinated by political extremists.

We Christians had to struggle for centuries (and are still struggling) to overcome the bonds of prejudice, imposed by family, church, and secular custom. There is much we can learn from our past.

Jews have had similar problems, but not so many I think.

Muslims have had their problems compounded by centuries of imbued tribal culture in the desert, the so-called "Cradle of Civilization".

History teaches us, I think, that we can only offer aid and help to those in need, but never impose our own view of what others should believe.

Bob Jenks

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