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				Jan 22nd, 2006, 03:01 PM
			
			
			
		
			
			       
				
			
			 
 Excellent post from Fuzzbot.   Unfortunately, I don't think the climate within Islam is nearly as progressive and open minded for discussion as he makes it sound.   Like I've said before, the idea of the Arabist Muslim is a myth in and of itself.    The people of these nations allow their governments to either misrepresent or oppress them, without recourse.  Groups like CAIR will send you a free Koran, preach peace, and then support militant groups, and promote the Shari'a laws.      I think his ideals are correct, and fairly progressive, but the thought that extremists are marginalized within the community isn't exactly true right now.   Hopefully, with his generation, that will become a reality soon. |  |  |  |  | 
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