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by Simon_Jester
2/23/06 9:21:37 AM
2/23/06 9:22:52 AM
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New Deving into Religion....

Christian, dont have and I think never had scripts as rigourous and as authentic as the muslims scripts, this is why in christianity when the pope rule its the pope will


I am not willing to get into a debate on which religion has a better 'script'.

But I will argue that some forms of Christianity practice much what you mentioned.

  • Bans on Music
  • Bans on Dancing
  • Modesty in Dress
  • Tithing
  • Celibacy (one famous Christian religion practiced this to their demise)
  • Bans on Technology (Amish)
  • Bans on Medicine - from blood transfusions to little or not medicine at all


My point in all of this is that the issue a religion denying themselves something is not evidence, per se, that the religion is dangerous to society as a whole.

The biggest problem for Iran is that is has a lot of what America is addicted to.
Otherwise, for Americans, it would be a lot more like Malaysia.
Collapse Edited by Simon_Jester Feb. 23, 2006, 09:22:52 AM EST
Deving into Religion....

Christian, dont have and I think never had scripts as rigourous and as authentic as the muslims scripts, this is why in christianity when the pope rule its the pope will


I am not willing to get into a debate on which religion has a better 'script'.

But I will argue that some forms of Christianity practice much what you mentioned.

  • Music
  • Dancing
  • Modesty in Dress
  • Tithing
  • Celibacy (one famous Christian religion practiced this to their demise)
  • Technology (Amish)
  • Medicine - from blood transfusions to little or not medicine at all


My point in all of this is that the issue a religion denying themselves something is not evidence, per se, that the religion is dangerous to society as a whole.

The biggest problem for Iran is that is has a lot of what America is addicted to.
Otherwise, for Americans, it would be a lot more like Malaysia.

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     Iran perhaps more dangerous than Soviet Union - (tablizer) - (40) - Feb. 23, 2006, 01:07:23 AM EST
         Economics - (systems) - (36) - Feb. 23, 2006, 08:42:20 AM EST
             Deving into Religion.... - (Simon_Jester) - Feb. 23, 2006, 09:22:52 AM EST
             It all makes sense now - (broomberg) - Feb. 23, 2006, 09:32:05 AM EST
             Scripts - (admin) - Feb. 23, 2006, 11:21:53 AM EST
             Piling on...(a little bit, anyway) - (jb4) - (3) - Feb. 23, 2006, 02:05:22 PM EST
                 Immodest dress is an issue for many Christian religions -NT - (Simon_Jester) - (2) - Feb. 23, 2006, 05:52:32 PM EST
                     There is only one Christian religion. - (CRConrad) - Feb. 24, 2006, 02:38:14 AM EST
                     Immodest dress is an issue for many Christian **sects**... - (jb4) - Feb. 24, 2006, 12:22:21 PM EST
             Re: Economics - (JayMehaffey) - Feb. 23, 2006, 02:48:19 PM EST
             Re: Economics - (GBert) - Feb. 23, 2006, 03:48:17 PM EST
             Re: Economics -- few more points - (systems) - (26) - Feb. 23, 2006, 05:10:01 PM EST
                 okay...recommend this thread move to religion -NT - (Simon_Jester) - Feb. 23, 2006, 05:54:32 PM EST
                 Re: Economics -- few more points - (JayMehaffey) - Feb. 23, 2006, 06:21:05 PM EST
                 I am reminded... - (ben_tilly) - Feb. 23, 2006, 06:31:04 PM EST
                 I don't doubt your faith, but it's not for me. (new thread) - (Another Scott) - Feb. 24, 2006, 12:03:45 AM EST
                 So Islam rejects polytheist religions (e.g. Hinduism) - (jb4) - (21) - Feb. 24, 2006, 12:27:45 PM EST
                     Nah. The Muslims and Hindus get along swell in Kashmir. - (ChrisR) - Feb. 24, 2006, 02:06:44 PM EST
                     The 'remedy' is simple: convert or die. -NT - (Andrew Grygus) - (19) - Feb. 24, 2006, 02:15:55 PM EST
                         Of course. The hallmark of all enlightened people is... - (jb4) - (12) - Feb. 24, 2006, 04:10:48 PM EST
                             jb4 - (systems) - (11) - Feb. 25, 2006, 06:58:29 PM EST
                                 Must be an Islamic thing... - (ChrisR) - (1) - Feb. 25, 2006, 07:07:38 PM EST
                                     Nah, I do it also. -NT - (broomberg) - Feb. 25, 2006, 07:29:58 PM EST
                                 You make it all sound so simple. (new thread) - (broomberg) - Feb. 25, 2006, 07:34:12 PM EST
                                 How do you read Quran 5:10? (new thread) - (Another Scott) - Feb. 25, 2006, 08:54:02 PM EST
                                 So Muslims that want to destroy Israel are sinners? - (a6l6e6x) - (5) - Feb. 26, 2006, 12:18:43 AM EST
                                     Re: So Muslims that want to destroy Israel are sinners? - (systems) - (4) - Feb. 28, 2006, 03:59:48 AM EST
                                         Nice dodge...gambit rejected - (jb4) - Feb. 28, 2006, 09:55:20 AM EST
                                         Thanks for responding. I well knew it would be difficult... - (a6l6e6x) - (2) - Feb. 28, 2006, 01:36:47 PM EST
                                             That's because Jews don't proselytize. - (broomberg) - (1) - Feb. 28, 2006, 08:26:17 PM EST
                                                 And everyone should follow their example! :) - (a6l6e6x) - Feb. 28, 2006, 11:35:52 PM EST
                                 When something "rings hollow" - (jb4) - Feb. 27, 2006, 02:14:29 PM EST
                         The irony is it's not supposed to be that way. - (admin) - (5) - Feb. 24, 2006, 04:29:29 PM EST
                             I guess somebody 'lost' that script.... - (jb4) - Feb. 24, 2006, 05:01:51 PM EST
                             But we were talking polytheists here . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Feb. 24, 2006, 05:15:26 PM EST
                                 Yep, my bad. -NT - (admin) - Feb. 24, 2006, 05:39:20 PM EST
                             Define "tolerant" - (broomberg) - (1) - Feb. 24, 2006, 06:58:51 PM EST
                                 By the standards of the day, that was generous -NT - (ben_tilly) - Feb. 24, 2006, 08:38:06 PM EST
         Re: Iran perhaps more dangerous than Soviet Union - (rcareaga) - (1) - Feb. 23, 2006, 10:36:40 AM EST
             Machiavelli would be proud -NT - (drewk) - Feb. 23, 2006, 10:51:37 AM EST
         Iran may be a bigger threat to nuke somebody - (JayMehaffey) - Feb. 23, 2006, 02:13:50 PM EST

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