John Reid is an Idiot part 76a
John Reid's latest endeavour to deal with muslim extremism seems to have sunk in harbour.
Our John's ideas is to call upon Muslim parents to keep an eye out for any signs of wanting to be a suicide bomber. Genius! What are the tell-tale signs? Wearing black? Mooching about looking miserable?hating the world? Acne? Good lord, they might be a Goth!
Seriously, this is again an example of how this Government continues to resort to an authoritarian and paternalistc approach to affairs. Islam is extremely touchy in regard to the privacy of family life. By making the speeches he has, John Reid has simply created even more disquiet amongst muslims at large, and causing them to build their walls higher. A lecture is not dialogue Mr Minister.
By behaving like osme befuddled grandfather, John Reid will not get his point across and provides an even more alien and hostile starting position to interact with Islam.
I actually own a Qu'ran, as well as several books on the nature of Islamic law. Even a cursory read of the history of Islam will prove that the angry radicalism in the name of Islam bears no resemblance to one of the greatest civilisations to have formed. Instead of emulating those who were closest to the direct lineage of the Prophet and His Companions, in producing the best philosphers, doctors, astronomers, jurists and military commanders, these angry young men seem to prefer to cling to ignorance and fuzzy dreams of 40 young virgins in Heaven.
To me, this is simply laziness of both an intelelctual and physical variety, as well as a comment about their success in finding a suitable partner in this existence.
Our John's ideas is to call upon Muslim parents to keep an eye out for any signs of wanting to be a suicide bomber. Genius! What are the tell-tale signs? Wearing black? Mooching about looking miserable?hating the world? Acne? Good lord, they might be a Goth!
Seriously, this is again an example of how this Government continues to resort to an authoritarian and paternalistc approach to affairs. Islam is extremely touchy in regard to the privacy of family life. By making the speeches he has, John Reid has simply created even more disquiet amongst muslims at large, and causing them to build their walls higher. A lecture is not dialogue Mr Minister.
By behaving like osme befuddled grandfather, John Reid will not get his point across and provides an even more alien and hostile starting position to interact with Islam.
I actually own a Qu'ran, as well as several books on the nature of Islamic law. Even a cursory read of the history of Islam will prove that the angry radicalism in the name of Islam bears no resemblance to one of the greatest civilisations to have formed. Instead of emulating those who were closest to the direct lineage of the Prophet and His Companions, in producing the best philosphers, doctors, astronomers, jurists and military commanders, these angry young men seem to prefer to cling to ignorance and fuzzy dreams of 40 young virgins in Heaven.
To me, this is simply laziness of both an intelelctual and physical variety, as well as a comment about their success in finding a suitable partner in this existence.
posted by Accidental Politican at 5:13 AM
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