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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TimF who wrote (31939)	10/11/2001 2:00:23 PM
From: average joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Capitalism is not a belief system that specifies anything about God or theology or even one that's historical expressions where focused on some particular belief in this area. I agree with you but God can be anything, the all-mighty and powerful dollar is to some people. I'm not against it either, and if it makes you happy more power to you. For example the violence against Nazi Germany was justified and overall it was beneficial but it was dangerous to both the Nazis and the Allied soldiers that were carrying out the violent attacks. The destruction of NAZI Germany did not destroy all the NAZIS unfortunately and they're still out there. Of course a difference here is not only that the cause was actually just but also that the attacks where in response to attacks by the Nazis so they are defensive not an aggressive attempt to wipe out peaceful and innocent Germans. All Germans from that time were guilty. What do you think present reparations represent? Do you really want to live in a world where half the population is governed by a superstition that condones and rewards killing you? "I don't think we live in such a world." September 11th is proof of the kind of world they live in. The rewards are clearly outlined in their holy book. "Not so clearly. There are conflicting interpretations on this and Islam lacks a central authority that makes official interpretations." It is up to modern Arab scholars to change things for the whole Arab world and clearly state for the hordes what is not acceptable behaviour. Unfortunately the Clerics and Sheikhs all have a certain status quo to protect and this is unlikely to happen.