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To: Lane3 who wrote (53427)7/8/2004 2:21:41 PM
From: aladin  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793756
 
Karen,

Anti-modern is not a problem. Coercive application of philosophy is a problem.

To me it doesn't matter that the philosophy is religious or political (eg communism). If it involves forcing others to bend to your will to the point that violence is justified then it is wrong.

The Amish are anti-modern and religious, but no one fears them. Stalin was modern and anti-religious and killed millions.

John



To: Lane3 who wrote (53427)7/8/2004 6:47:42 PM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793756
 
It would be helpful to see the rest of the article.

As you probably know, I didn't have access to it. I used to agree with it, but not anymore. Mellowed in my old age, I guess. To say the POV of the "Religious Right" is the same as that of the "Militant Islamists" is a vicious slander, IMO. One advocates coercion, the other doesn't.


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