[NutCrackerBoy]

By a member of the academic Left, a sociologist steeped in critical theory. He criticizes the Left's indefensible position of neutrality or worse toward Iran's revolution and regime.

Also, believe it or not, makes a comparison of modern Islamic militancy with original Christian Protestantism.

[NutCrackerBoy]

What do you think?

[NutCrackerBoy]

In a talk by Shirin Ebadi, a western leftist activist attempts to muzzle Ebadi saying that her criticism of abuses of human rights in Iran plays into the hands of the neocons and their desire to launch an attack on Iran. -anecdote paraphrased from Postel's book

Ah, the dilemma of those for whom any success of the American military is intolerable.

[NutCrackerBoy]

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[muawiyah]

What we need to know is if this Vahdat is part of the royal family of the Shah who was in power before being deposted by Reza Shah Pahlevi.

Those guys seemed to support the Ayatollah takeover.

So, do you know?

[humint]

He did not realize that [the] Iranian revolution was in fact the proto-modernist revolution of Islamic puritanical Protestantism.

As a true believer in freedom of religion, this is the most important interpretation of the Iranian Revolution proposed in the world today. It legitimizes the will of the Iranian people while simultaneously adopting an interpretation of Islam that is compatible with neighboring monotheistic religions. If this interpretation is accepted by a majority of American liberals and a majority of confident conservative Christians, Islam will finally have an opportunity to compete peacefully in the realm of theological ideas. In other words, God will be revealed to mankind trough the free market of ideas, not the theocratic domination of Islam that exists today. Indeed, freedom to choose is the only legitimate path to salvation in the kingdom of the divine.

Now, whether we want to admit it in the West or not, the spread of Islam is stymied by small minded fanatics that take measure of their earthly power before writing their sermons for Friday prayers. These dictatorial and fascist individuals are an obstacle between mankind and God, as God is understood by true Muslims.

I've met true Muslims who are honest and hard working. I've listened to their interpretation of Allah and their familial narratives. Please believe me when I tell you that these are brave advocates of Allah who know the evils of the men who speak as illegitimate representatives of Allah today. Whenever I've asked why they don't preach their own version of Islam and open their own mosque, they show an utter lack of spiritual self esteem. It's as if they have been spiritually eviscerated by the people who propose to lead Muslims today. True Muslims deserve nothing less than the full rhetorical support from people like me and you, who believe in Freedom of Religion. Ultimately it doesn't matter if you're a true Christian, or an unwaivering atheist, you should have no problem letting the theological chips fall where they may.