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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (26064)	4/19/2002 11:25:59 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Ghandi was a Hindu. Hindus believe that the way to salvation (Atman, redemption from the wheel of Samsara, the cycle of reincarnation) is non-attachment, and non-violence. Ghandi was an admirable man, but he was not a Muslim, nor a Jew. They do not practice non-attachment and non-violence. (Actually, I think some Jewish sects practice non-violence, but am not aware of any Muslim sects that practice non-violence.) Religious Muslims believe in practicing sharia. Many wish to live in a society governed by sharia law, applicable not only to Muslims but all others. I think the best we can hope for is from Muslims is tolerance, not Ghandi-like non-attachment and non-violence. Based on your other posts, I don't think you are a follower of Ghandi, either. If one does not practice non-violence, one cannot expect non-violence in return.;^) Ghandi was also a lawyer, who understood the British legal system, and thus, understood that Britains, in the end, would respect the civil rights of Indians. He also understood that World War I marked the end of empires.

To: Hawkmoon who wrote (26064)	4/19/2002 12:31:08 PM
From: FaultLine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I just stumbled across this tongue-in-cheek observation: The Palestinians still lack veteran suicide bombers --fl@nonsequitursrus.com (http://markbyron.blogspot.com/?/2002_02_24_markbyron_archive.html)