I believe (I'm Jordanian) that the Arab world can only ever become civilized and advanced like or nearly like the west if, and only if, Religion is separated from state. That's how the west advanced. True, religion must not be abandoned, but still, it shouldn't rule. Even if Islamic law says it should, Muslims must learn that until religion becomes a separate, non-ruling institute, there can be no advancement. There can be no technological, philosophical, political, economical, intellectual or scientific development until this happens, because Islam as the state law oppresses all these fields in one way or another.
I'm not discussing facts about Islam here, so please don't answer to that unasked question. I'm talking about religion and state.
2007-01-07
23:14:58
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