Gel,
It is one thing to have extreme, oppressive, fundamentalist views
and something else to act on them. It would be a more accurate to
compare Neo-Nazi's and the KKK to the Taliban rather than Falwell or
Robertson. The difference is the actions taken. Even if you
extrapolate their views and give them action, they are not a militant
group. They are ideologues that use words to persuade, not force. So,
while living in an environment dominated by such thought would be
horrible, it would not be equally comparable to the life of the
Afghanistani people or to those that visit there. Whether or not there
are different facets of the Taliban is irrelevant. The facet that
controls the country and dictates policy is relevant. I'm sure that
there is a "kinder gentler" side of the KKK, but does that change the
very nature of the beast? No.
Michael Corrigan
Programmer
Endora Digital Solutions
www.endoradigital.com
630/942-5211 x-134
----- Original Message -----
From: Angel Stewart
To: CF-Community
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 11:16 AM
Subject: Falwell like the Taliban ( was Re[2]: beauuuuutiful Friday)
The taliban are oppressive fundamentalists in their views.
There are different facets of the Taliban, and in this context it
should
be obvious which such facets are being referred to.
The Taliban are narrowminded and obtuse in their religions views and
laws.Similarly, so is Falwell's views. Extrapolate this to living
under
a state guided by Falwell's principles.
-Gel
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I disagree wholeheartedly with that statement. I'm no fan of Falwell
or
Robertson, but I don't see them advocating killing people from other
religions. I don't see them condemning women from receiving an
education or participating in the workforce. I certainly don't see
them
in support of organizations that murder innocent civilians or building
a
rebellious and violent movement to overthrow the government to force
all
Americans to subscribe to their religious beliefs. I don't believe
that
they support terrorism of any kind. If you have proof contrary to
this
then I'd like to see it. But to equate Robertson and Falwell to Bin
Laden or the Taliban is frankly narrow minded and obtuse.
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