[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-20 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: more on the Pope's hypocrisy and stupidity: http://www.slate.com/id/2149863/nav/tap1/ Smartly done. If akk tge works to cite and all the words to quote from that specific work he chose, he chose those words from

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-20 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert Gimbel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] So, yes, there are 'Enlightened Kings, or Rajas' And yes, there are evil dictators, bent on destruction. Big difference, wouldn't you agree? R.G. The question arises: how do you tell the difference? The

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-20 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert Gimbel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] The difference in the Islamic countries, is the lack of tolerance; Of anything, other than, what 'They' say is Islamic; And 'death' to anyone who does not, 'believe'. Typical fascism to me. Superior race? yeah

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-20 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, bob_brigante no_reply@ wrote: more on the Pope's hypocrisy and stupidity: http://www.slate.com/id/2149863/nav/tap1/ Smartly done. If akk tge works to cite and all the words

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-19 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert Gimbel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (snip) And I have to disagree with the premise, that Islamic countries are not ready for Democracy. I think any civilized people are ready for it, but may need more time and help depending on what their

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-19 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert Gimbel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (snip) And I have to disagree with the premise, that Islamic countries are not ready for Democracy. I think any civilized people are ready for it, but may need more time and help depending on what their

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-19 Thread bob_brigante
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[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-19 Thread Robert Gimbel
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert Gimbel babajii_99@ wrote: (snip) And I have to disagree with the premise, that Islamic countries are not ready for Democracy. I think any civilized people

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-19 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert Gimbel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Robert Gimbel babajii_99@ wrote: (snip) And I have to disagree with the premise, that Islamic

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-19 Thread Robert Gimbel
(snip) I mean that is what they have in Islamic culture, a Theocracy: A government based in 'Supreme religious authority'... Therefore there is no seperation of church and state, which is the corner-stone of our democracy... ~~ I wouldn't call it THE cornerstone, it may be one

[FairfieldLife] Re: 'Pope's speech on Faith and reason ( Theocracy Vs. Democracy)

2006-09-19 Thread Robert Gimbel
(snip) And you feel / know that the TMO rajas are closer to god than mullahs? Not fire- breathing mullahs -- which are the minority. But the mainstream, average mullahs living a quite devoted and sanctified life. I was not saying any particular TM Rajas are enlightened. I was using the