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Originally Posted by djtestudo
I actually completely agree with you on the timeline. Islam was founded ~650 years after Christianity, and this kind of stuff was happening in Europe in the 1300s.
However, one thing we need to remember is that the world itself is completely different. Back then, you could go through a regional religious transformation and not have it effect the greater world community very much (outside of the occasional crusade). Now, with the way the world as a whole is connected, the problems there create major problems elsewhere.
We really can't afford to wait them out for the next hundred-plus years, because by then it could be too late for not millions, but billions.
I don't know what CAN be done, but something HAS to be done.
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I agree with this completely. My point was simply that singling out Islam really doesn't make sense. Frankly, I believe that the world would be better off if extreme religious fundamentalism and zealotism was treated for what it is: mental illness. Considering that the west is no longer in the dark ages, I'd say that in the interest of self preservation we should be taking action to bring peace and prosperity to the region. Imagine the dark ages had there been enough resources and less fighting.