Tony Blair: "The Problem Within Islam"

[TLDR20]

Hence the American problem.

Do we become a Socialist Nation (putting religious people in their place), or do we become an Islamic State (putting non-muslims in their place)?

Or there are more than two absurdly stupid choices.

 

[Mac_NZ]

Hence the American problem.

Do we become a Socialist Nation (putting religious people in their place), or do we become an Islamic State (putting non-muslims in their place)?

The only way it could be pulled off (in my mind) is to remove the classification of Islam as a religion and deem it a hate group like the Neo-Nazis.

 

[pardus]

The only way it could be pulled off (in my mind) is to remove the classification of Islam as a religion and deem it a hate group like the Neo-Nazis.

Ive been mulling over that for quite a while now.

 

[RustyShackleford]

What do you think it will take for the West to finally act legitimately?

In the US? Nothing. Other countries? Probably the same. Individuals or groups will act but I highly doubt our elected leaders will act. They will continue to spout the same crap about Islam being a religion of peace, etc. Maybe once we pull out of AFG and the jihadis decide to fight or act against the west directly will something be done.

 

[Rexus]

The problem with any ideology is it will always cause a fuss and anyone who does not conform to one side or another will be labeled as an enemy. It's basic human nature to be in conflict with others because anyone outside of your group be it religious, ethnic, or nationality is usually viewed as an enemy. The hardest thing about it is that even if you get past the hate and try to understand the other side they don't do the same. The problem with extremists like the jihadists is that they have been blinded by their own ideology. They join these types of groups because they hate that Western influence is spreading into their homes and tainting their values, customs, and traditions. Instead of compromise they think that if you just keep bombing ans beheading innocent people they will eventually get their way. When it actually has the opposite effect and the Western powers become more involved. The scary thing is that these types won't ever truly disappear its just becomes a repeating cycle of conflict.