[valkyrieanne]

That's the key, right there. Islam is exactly like Communism was at the height of the Cold War. Like the Hotel California (another great depiction of the Danse Macabre), "You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave."

Our administration is so sensitive to Muslim concerns in Iraq. Why not set up *safe zones* and *safe ways* for people to *leave* Islam? It would certainly solve the problem of a lack of Arabic and Farsi translators loyal to the US.

Instead, we treat Islam as if it's something people can *choose* to belong to or not. They can't. It's a prison for many.

[freedom44]

Arabs won't leave Islam because it's their root, Arabs = Islam, this won't happen in Iraq.

Iranians will because their root is Zoroastrianism, Persian root = Zoroastrianism.

[FITZ]

Like the Hotel California (another great depiction of the Danse Macabre), "You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave."

That's a very good description of Islam.

[1 spark]

RE:"Why not set up *safe zones* and *safe ways* for people to *leave* Islam? It would certainly solve the problem of a lack of Arabic and Farsi translators loyal to the US."

These sites aren't exactly what you suggest...but at least a step in the right direction:


http://www.faithfreedom.org/

http://www.apostatesofislam.com/main.htm

[FITZ]

Why not set up *safe zones* and *safe ways* for people to *leave* Islam? It would certainly solve the problem of a lack of Arabic and Farsi translators loyal to the US.

The USA itself should be that -- since those who wish to leave Islam have to fear the others who are still in Islam, maybe only those wishing to leave Islam should be allowed to come here -- those wishing to stay with Islam should be happier living in an Islamic country anyhow and shouldn't come here.

[1 spark]

One who has left Islam offers numerous suggestion:


http://www.faithfreedom.org/oped/sina40903.htm

[Captain Kirk]

Set up safe zones for converts? Isn't that Allawi's call, or so I have been told?

[Cronos]

Instead, we treat Islam as if it's something people can *choose* to belong to or not. They can't. It's a prison for many.

Very well put