Just knowing who are the 'enemies' of Pipes, is enough to convince me that I am 'pro' Pipes. . .and I am distressed that Bush has withdrawn his nomination. . .
Also agree that Islam, indeed, has it's angels as well.
That said, there is a definitive and qualitative difference between the Southern 'thing' vs Islam.
Southern culture is not a 'religion and that 'culture' was not being exported around the world with messianiac fervor as Islam is currently being spread and carried by it's believers.
Southern culture did not have 'missions' and goals. Yes, the KKK extracted from Christianity, it's 'mission'; but with or without the current 'terrorist' realities, there still remains embedded in the fine Islamic traditions are ideas that do not easily 'meld' into western culture;
. . . and ideas that lend themselves easily to a 'zealotry' is not easily understood or contained.
As for Daniel Pipes, I hope his wisdom will be continue to be shared, appreciated/valued and that his voice will continue to rise above those who would silence him.
sorry, proofed to quickly. . . Just knowing who are the 'enemies' of Pipes, is enough to convince me that I am 'pro' Pipes. . .and I am distressed that Bush has withdrawn his nomination. . . Also agree that Islam, indeed, has it's angels as well. That said, there is a definitive and qualitative difference between the Southern 'thing' vs Islam. Southern culture is not a 'religion and that 'culture' was not being exported around the world with messianiac fervor as Islam is currently being spread and carried by it's believers. Southern culture did not have 'missions' and goals. Yes, the KKK extracted from Christianity, it's 'mission'; but with or without the current 'terrorist' realities, there still remains embedded in the fine Islamic traditions, ideas that do not easily 'meld' into western culture; . . . and ideas that lend themselves easily to a 'zealotry' that is not easily understood or contained. As for Daniel Pipes, I hope his wisdom will be continue to be shared, appreciated/valued and that his voice will continue to rise above those who would silence him.