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Wasted human creativity

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Submitted by Ted (United States), Jan 8, 2011 at 13:57

Dr Pipes:

Jacques Hadida made a very important point. The wars and violent tendencies that are present in the Palestine, Kashmir, Southern Philipines, Iran-Iraq, and Pakistan are continuation of the wars that Muslim armies fought around the world since historic times. In fact, it can be argued, that no single theme in the entire history of humanity has dominated so many wars and for so long as the theme of Islam.

Hadida says that the waring factions in the Islamic societies should reverse their approach and apply their creativity toward productive purposes. He asks the question what the world would be if such a reversal could happen. It can also be argued that Human societies may have been at least a couple of centuries more advanced had the destruction caused by Islamic armies had not taken place (for example, if Muslim armies had not destroyed the universities, temples, and churches around the planet; World Trade Center and Bamyan Buddha being the latest examples).

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Echoed in Moscow [33 words]Juan (Spain)Jan 24, 2011 16:57182019
Fueled by Jihad Syndromes [66 words]SSMANJan 24, 2011 11:59182010
1The Arab World- Incubator of Innovation in Terrorism. Anti-semetism destroys peace. [112 words]Anne- USAJan 15, 2011 08:42181813
4Difference between Jews and Muslims [92 words]IQJan 9, 2011 02:55181663
INNOVATE AND ABANDON TERRORISM [162 words]JACQUES HADIDAJan 10, 2011 12:16181663
creating divisions [116 words]markJan 13, 2011 05:54181663
Re: Mark [79 words]DharmaFeb 2, 2011 21:47181663
1ARAB CREATIVITY COULD BENEFIT HUMANITY IF.... [85 words]JACQUES HADIDAJan 5, 2011 13:50181567
3Wasted human creativity [163 words]TedJan 8, 2011 13:57181567

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