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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: JohnM who wrote (37782)8/14/2002 10:53:32 AM
From: paul_philp  Read Replies (2) of 281500
 

People say Islam is an angry religion. I disagree. It's just that a lot of Muslims are angry, because they live under repressive regimes, with no rule of law, where women are not empowered and youth have no voice in their future. What is a religion but a mirror on your life?

Message from India to the world: Context matters — change the political context within which Muslims live their lives and you will change a lot.


Spooky. This is exactly what I was trying to say yesterday. Context is the determing factor. If we want to experience peace from the 'militant Islamic' world we will need to alter the context people in that world live.
The great thing about a program to alter context is that you cannot make people change. You can influence, lead, inspire and educate but you cannot force.

This does not mean you don't defend yourself. If there are real threats to security, they must be eliminated. Every country and every person needs to have a "This far and no further" point. This is why I am so frustrated with Bush. If we attack Iraq without making a compelling case, we will undermine the Muslims in militant countries that act as voices of reason. These are the people we will need if we hope to change the context of life in the 'militant Islam' world.

John, this is very different than propaganda.

Paul
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