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Oh dear (tm), Jihad about to be declared on Turkey!

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    Oh dear (tm), Jihad about to be declared on Turkey!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7264903.stm

    Far too many people have far too much to lose if a new "re-interpreted" islam is unleashed upon the world, especially if that new version attempts to drag the religion out of the stone age and in to the 21st century!!

    Mailman

    #2
    That's a positive development actually.

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      #3
      This is kind of akin to the Christian Reformation. Not exactly the same, but... it's changing the theological foundations of [the] religion

      Bernard Matthews,
      Turkey expert, Norfolk

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        #4
        Trouble in Turkey?

        Sounds a good time to offload property in Cyprus.
        Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Mailman View Post
          http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7264903.stm

          Far too many people have far too much to lose if a new "re-interpreted" islam is unleashed upon the world, especially if that new version attempts to drag the religion out of the stone age and in to the 21st century!!

          Mailman
          Don't suppose we could drag you out of the stone age, and into the 21st Century?
          Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

          Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

          That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

          Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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            #6
            Originally posted by AtW View Post
            That's a positive development actually.
            Ditto
            McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
            Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."

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              #7
              A positive development for Turkey, but there are plenty of vested interests in the mullah world that will resist any attempts at change. It'll be seen as appeasing the West so Turkey has a better chance of joining the EU, so any enlightenment that comes out of revisiting and modernising the texts will be resisted from Islamabad to Bradfordistan on that basis alone.

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                #8
                I guess the only real hope is that Turkey inplements the new and improved version of Islam and does it so well it just exports itself...much like to Ottomans exported themselves!

                Mailman

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                  #9
                  It is about time we dragged that hypocritical religion out of the dark ages....
                  "If you can read this, thank a teacher....and since it's in English, thank a soldier"

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by daviejones View Post
                    It is about time we dragged that hypocritical religion out of the dark ages....
                    christianity? Judaism? which one is it. For someone who doesn't believe in relegion, why do you care?
                    McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
                    Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."

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