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auswegian · 11-15-2003, 12:18 AM

Oh, indeed, but while for most of Europe Catholic-on-Prostetant violence is as dead as the dodo, only in Ireland have we seen it being a relatively ongoing concern in the 20th century. The difference, I think, is that in Ireland religion is still politicized.

Zionist and Jewish extremist mobs were attacking Arabs in Palestine/Israel in 1947 and before, though they were getting it back just as much in return from Arab mobs. I've always found it difficult to decide which side to blame.

I, too, am 18 years old and I've heard quite a bit about Hindu terrorism. The most recent has been the deaths of almost 2000 people in Gujarut, mostly Muslims attacked by Hindu vigilante mobs. One could say "well, the Muslims started it" but I don't think that that fact excuses the actions by the Hindu extremists. Hindu terrorists have also targeted Christians and Buddhists. Again, the problem is politicization and the 'Hindutva' movement. Had a hard time finding relevant URLs, but here some basic info from the CSM http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/199...p7s1-csm.shtml
and from Channel News Asia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori.../55214/1/.html
This from the Toronto Star is also quite good: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=968350060724

I am aware of the wars between India and Pakistan, but I don't think they are directly related to the current problems, in areas beyond Kashmir. Kashmir strikes me as a nationalistic flashpoint, more than an area of chiefly religious tension. That said, its a multi-faceted problem.

It's interesting to note how extremism on one side breeds extremism on the other, in a sort of endless cycle. Catholic on Protestant, Muslim on Jew, Hindu on Muslim, attack and counterattack as it gets worse and worse.

11-15-2003, 12:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
auswegian Crazy Location: Perth, Australia	Oh, indeed, but while for most of Europe Catholic-on-Prostetant violence is as dead as the dodo, only in Ireland have we seen it being a relatively ongoing concern in the 20th century. The difference, I think, is that in Ireland religion is still politicized. Zionist and Jewish extremist mobs were attacking Arabs in Palestine/Israel in 1947 and before, though they were getting it back just as much in return from Arab mobs. I've always found it difficult to decide which side to blame. I, too, am 18 years old and I've heard quite a bit about Hindu terrorism. The most recent has been the deaths of almost 2000 people in Gujarut, mostly Muslims attacked by Hindu vigilante mobs. One could say "well, the Muslims started it" but I don't think that that fact excuses the actions by the Hindu extremists. Hindu terrorists have also targeted Christians and Buddhists. Again, the problem is politicization and the 'Hindutva' movement. Had a hard time finding relevant URLs, but here some basic info from the CSM http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/199...p7s1-csm.shtml and from Channel News Asia http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori.../55214/1/.html This from the Toronto Star is also quite good: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=968350060724 I am aware of the wars between India and Pakistan, but I don't think they are directly related to the current problems, in areas beyond Kashmir. Kashmir strikes me as a nationalistic flashpoint, more than an area of chiefly religious tension. That said, its a multi-faceted problem. It's interesting to note how extremism on one side breeds extremism on the other, in a sort of endless cycle. Catholic on Protestant, Muslim on Jew, Hindu on Muslim, attack and counterattack as it gets worse and worse. __________________ "Look, I'm pretty relaxed for a guy who just lost money on a rave. And who's currently speeding down the highway drunk off my tits. And I'm being chased by someone in a blue Corolla. Woohoo! I just ran a red light!" Last edited by auswegian; 11-15-2003 at 12:24 AM..