Islamism - 7

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This is what IF & BRF gurus have been saying for ages:

The most dangerous religions in the world manifest three distinct, though related, characteristics. First, [color="#FF0000"]they hold absolute truth claims,[/color] generally based on a literal interpretation of some "sacred" book and maintain that nonbelievers, sooner or later, are damned. Second, they frequently [color="#FF0000"]attempt to impose their beliefs on others through violence and coercion.[/color] Third, [color="#FF0000"]they seek political power[/color] to further their aims--and to suppress dissenters--wherever and whenever they can find it. Obviously, these religious characteristics can change over time and vary from place to place, thereby modifying once-authoritarian faiths to such a degree that inquisitors would never recognize the anti-rational credos they once tried to torture others into accepting. And there are clearly important differences among branches of large faith groups, like Christianity, Islam and Judaism, and among individuals who nominally adhere to the same religion.

By my criteria, the most dangerous religion on the international stage today is clearly radical Islam.

Btw, this article should be sent to all pseudo-seculars, pseudo-intellectuals, Marxists and activists of India.



Source: http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfai...equal.html