Schools or zealot factories?

The Friday Times, Pakistan ^ | 14 July | Pervez Hoodbhoy

[ttsmi]

Nearly a quarter century ago a cultural DNA molecule was crafted by General Zia-ul-Haq. This biological weapon was designed to replicate itself endlessly and produce young clones perpetually poised for war, and fuelled with passion for jihad and martyrdom. Children were to be told about heinous conspiracies against Islam and Pakistan, to hate Hindus and non-Muslims, and have the desperation of the besieged. They would be tasked with “collecting pictures of policemen, soldiers, and National Guards”, understand that the exercise of democracy was why East Pakistan had separated from West Pakistan, and that the “Ideology of Pakistan” stood for zero tolerance of dissent and diversity. A second imperative: Obey, don’t ask! This demand for intellectual docility and unquestioning obedience was a corollary of the first goal, with damning consequences for science education.

It is a myth that Pakistan’s problem is illiteracy or lack of schools and money. On the contrary, it is excess of mis-education and the unconscionable manipulation of young minds that makes Pakistan dangerous to its own people and the world.

[Paine in the Neck]

We have the same problem here with (leftist) mis-education of our kids. What price will be paid in the long run?

[Man50D]

This atricle coincides with the following article:

Islamic Scholar Warns U.S. of 'Two-Faced' Muslims

[JimRed]

The dialogue is not proceeding well because of the two-facedness of most Muslim interlocutors on the one hand and the gullibility of well-meaning Western idealists on the other," Bassam Tibi said Tuesday in an interview with United Press International.

Lying to the Infidel for the advancement of Islam on the part of the Muslims; lying to themselves that there can ever be peace with Islam on the part of the "well meaning Western idalists".

[JimRed]

Western idalists...

idealists


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