tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303299.post111763701255195203..comments2023-10-31T02:12:45.336-07:00Comments on Hobopoet: Muslim CountrySkaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12898306140740247566noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303299.post-1118049196182858962005-06-06T02:13:00.000-07:002005-06-06T02:13:00.000-07:00Flip SideI should note that Im not advocating a wh...<B>Flip Side</B><BR/>I should note that Im not advocating a white-wash of Islam (or Christianity or Judaism). I certainly have BIG problems with much of the dogma of these religions... especially their emphasis on obedience, authority, language... <BR/><BR/>And another HUGE problem with these organized religions is their horrific treatment of women (a problem shared by organized Hinduism and AJ Hogehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303299.post-1117861464153378822005-06-03T22:04:00.000-07:002005-06-03T22:04:00.000-07:00Contact and ExperiencePhil, I think you found the ...<B>Contact and Experience</B><BR/><BR/>Phil, I think you found the key distinction. What we need is direct contact with other people, other cultures. Its not enough to read about them. <BR/><BR/>A great many of Americans hold intense opinions about Muslims/Islam/Arabs.... and for most, its all virtual reality. They've never had a relationship of any kind with a muslim. Theyve never met a muslimAJ Hogehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182460969294472340noreply@blogger.com