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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (1679)	1/3/2003 10:06:26 PM
From: lorne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15987

Hawk. You said...." Muslims don't have a pope... and their scholar system is fragmented and intimidated by the militants amongst them. They also have had little reason to defend western values because moderation has gotten them little gain (due to corrupt illegimate governments the US has propped up)."..... And...." My point is that there is an internal struggle for direction taking place in the Islamic world. They've tried socialism, capitalism, and now some are advocating a return to militant theocratic dictatorship and jihad.".... Back a few posts you said...." I find this to be an interesting concept. One of the major problems with Islam is that the heirarchy is weak and very decentralized. I don't quite forsee the emergence of a Muslim "pope" but centralizing religious dogma, especially in a liberal manner, is a positive development that indicates an attempt to oppose the militants. Message 18390394 ........." My first thought was that it would be a wrong move for the French Government to permit a foot in the door to any religion and that it was an appeasement move on the part of the Gov....But what you are saying. I think. is that they the muslims of France should have a way to move other than jihad. Yes maybe your right and success would depend on just how many radicals are now in the country and how much influence they have.