http://www.emetonlineblog.com/2010/06/emmanuel-navon-the-force-of-reason/ “If we don’t get involved in the war of ideas, then we lose by default” Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:22:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.emetonlineblog.com/2010/06/emmanuel-navon-the-force-of-reason/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Ron Thompson Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:32:01 +0000 http://www.emetonlineblog.com/?p=729#comment-1263 "treating Israel as the enemy of the Prophet." By its example, the practices of its society, politically, economically, judicially, and perhaps especially in its rights for women, Israel IS the enemy of the prophet, even if not verbally or explicitly so. So is every person on the planet who stands up for and practices individualism, independent thought, and free choice in the activities of their lives which does not act to the detriment of others. I don't see much hope for any but a tiny minority of "sane Muslims"*, but surely Europe, or rather many of its elites, are on a path of national and cultural suicide if they don't, explicitly or implicitly, place themselves in opposition to 'the prophet'. *I'm no longer sure it's possible to be same and remain a Muslim. “treating Israel as the enemy of the Prophet.”
By its example, the practices of its society, politically, economically, judicially,
and perhaps especially in its rights for women, Israel IS the enemy of the prophet, even if not verbally or explicitly so.
So is every person on the planet who stands up for and practices individualism,
independent thought, and free choice in the activities of their lives which does not act to the detriment of others.
I don’t see much hope for any but a tiny minority of “sane Muslims”*, but surely Europe,
or rather many of its elites, are on a path of national and cultural suicide if they don’t,
explicitly or implicitly, place themselves in opposition to ‘the prophet’.
*I’m no longer sure it’s possible to be same and remain a Muslim.

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