9/11 and The Need For Enlightenment

Posted by khalling 12 years, 2 months ago to Culture
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"What is clearly needed and clearly lacking in the Muslim Middle East are strong voices for Enlightenment, modernist values: a respect for human reason as opposed to blind faith; individual liberty and autonomy; free markets; and honest governments limited to protecting life, liberty, and property."

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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 12 years, 2 months ago
    The funny thing is that the middle east (the cradle of civilization) was once upon a time a great source of knowledge, wisdom and forward thinking in the world. In the time of belief in Zoroaster (around 600-550 B.C.) there was much more civility and wisdom... Although it is still mysticism it was much more tolerant than the pervasive beliefs of today's middle east extremists and in many ways more enlightened.
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  • Posted by $ AJAshinoff 12 years, 2 months ago
    Strong voices which detract from Islam are publicly murdered.
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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 12 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Then, perhaps, they should publicly murder back. Tit for tat. Indiscriminately would be nice. Make terror go the other way. If you are known jihadist, or sympathizer, bend over, place your head between your knees and kiss your a** goodbye.
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  • Posted by $ winterwind 12 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    then you ain't gonna have no fire, either. better do the no-rain-no-snow-no-really-cold-weather dance!
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  • Posted by khalling 12 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    good point.I, too, like pictures. no. BUT, you can download a free Kindle app to your computer.
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  • Posted by $ winterwind 12 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    We might bring the 100-year-old Grand Marnier, to echo the duck.
    What kind of champagne? [BTW, did you know that you can age Champagne and it, like other wines, gets better?]
    dark chocolate, right?
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  • Posted by khalling 12 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    well, that's around and in turkey gravy...but in the duck menu it is white wine on the ducks and champagne before dinner...then port and chocolate....then Baileys....then
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