This sort of hijacking has also occurred right here at home. Recent events have given me hope that this trend is coming to an end. The current occupant strikes me as an excellent example of someone who is devout and rational at the same time. (disclaimer: I am extremely secular and poorly qualified to judge devoutness).
As for the Middle East, the way to achieve what's been achieved there is not through religious zealotry, but through decades of foreign imperialism, realpolitik, and proxy warfare. In almost no time, you'll have'm clinging to their guns and bibles (qur'ans, torahs) for comfort. On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 3:11 PM, Tom Piwowar <[email protected]> wrote: > > Again an inability to make the necessary distinctions to successfully > navagate life. The problem in the Middle East is extremeists who have > hijacked religion in support of their radical agendas. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
