I do want to address one thing that Paul brought up though;
Show me a Christan Church in Saudia Arabia
That's true, only Islamic religious institutions are allowed in Saudi Arabia. Why? Well, Saudi Arabia, while its technically classified as an 'absolute monarchy', can really be considered a dictatorship. The people have no say in how their government is organized, run or governed. There are no political parties or elections. Media is highly censored, and while the people are fairly literate (78% of the population over the age of 15 can read and write), what and how they are taught are all controlled by the government, hence the king. Under the king, non-Islamic religions are not allowed to be practiced or observed. Under the king, unions and trade groups are not allowed. Under the king, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of just about anything is not allowed. Under the king, public theatres and cinemas are not allowed. And so on, and so on..
Given that, do you think the problem there is one of religion, or one of political structure?
Cheers, Brad
In which majority Moslem country are non Moslems treated as equals? Which majority Moslem country has a functioning democracy? Absolutist governments have existed throughout the world but it seems that Moslems prefer it that way. After all, Islam recognizes NO separation of Mosque and state, and the very name Islam means to submit.
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
