Submitted by Jaladhi (United States), Feb 21, 2009 at 20:31
Hey, Grand Kaffir, you wrote: "Islam requires a reformation. "
I say, not gonna happen even if hell freezes over!!!
Further you say: "Unfortunately any likely Omartin Bin Luthers stand a very good chance of getting a Fatwa issued against them or end up with a knife across their throats by some fanatic shouting 'Allah akbar!' who was in turn spurred on bysome devoted imam who thought he was doing his religious duty."
No chance that an "Omartin bin Luther" will ever emerge form any Muslim sect. When they have been indoctrinated from the age of 5 or 6 not to think for themselves as allah has already done that for them, it last for life time!!! If they start thinking and question allah's will then they will burn in hell as a punishment, another indoctrination. Fear of burning in hell in after life is paramount in Muslim mind, a superstition along with so many others that they can't get rid of, and then there are imamullahs to keep all Muslims under control, just in case they start thinking for themselves. And if that does not deter them, then the dreaded fatwa,as you say, will take care of them.
It all boil downs to big fat zero of a chance for reformation of islam. Besides they all don't think that a "perfect religion" needs any change.
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