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VaTechie

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Interesting ......


you say:

I think it is a lousy religion that does not mesh with a western style democracy.

VaTechie:

I was raised Catholic, but have not been part of that church for 30+ years. I have tried to understand at a high level the differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. With that, I think Islam can have Western Democracy. I can see where parts of the world can do much, much better in regards to education and voting rights for women.

A western democracy would take:

1) equal woman's rights even thought our own democracy did not start with that.

2) Freedom of religion. Now this maybe the sticking point where the real work is.

Why do you believe Western Democracy is not in reach?

(In response to this post by KCHoo)

Posted: 05/24/2017 at 12:27PM



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