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“While the doctrines and practices of the Catholic Church were originally incompatible with modern liberal democracy, the Enlightenment ideal of universal human rights—seen as a gift from God and not a dispensation of government—is deeply rooted in the Western Judeo-Christian tradition. Further, the concepts of limited government and separation between church and state can be found in the New Testament, Weigel notes.”
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Those who claim that the current terrorist threat has “nothing to do with Islam” know very little about Islam.
Jews are called to be an example of God's people to the Gentiles, and to live in the Promised Land. They are not particularly called to spread their religion.
Christians are called to spread the good word of Jesus over the whole world, so everybody has a chance to accept or reject Him.
Muslims are called to spread their religion first by persuasion backed by military force. Governments that refuse to submit are to be overthrown. The new Muslim governments are called to graciously allow for an oppressed class of people who still want to practice Judaism or Christianity. The rest of population must convert or die.