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edhopper

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4. I think the Muslim world desperately needs an enlightenment

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2019, 06:51 PM

Nov 2019

much like what Europe went through. And though this country was founded on the Enlightenment, many areas have regressed to pre-enlightenment thinking.
This Enlightenment must come from within. so all who support this, atheist, christian, etc...must work with progressive muslims.

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Seeking Common Ground: Why Progressive Muslims & Atheists Should Work Together [View all] guillaumeb Nov 2019 OP

Why does anyone need lecturing on this? trotsky Nov 2019 #1

Not everyone needs to read this. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #2

Yes, the article DOES address this. trotsky Nov 2019 #3

It does, but then it also goes on to make the same familiar smear Major Nikon Nov 2019 #9

"...as long as atheists just STFU about the inherent downsides to religion, they will get along..." trotsky Nov 2019 #10

But if any religionist does something good, religion gets all the credit Major Nikon Nov 2019 #11

You really should read the stuff you post. AtheistCrusader Nov 2019 #12

I think the Muslim world desperately needs an enlightenment edhopper Nov 2019 #4

Agreed. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #5

IF they (progressive Muslims) respect our (progressive Atheists) boundries... uriel1972 Nov 2019 #6

Very well said. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #7

Maybe... uriel1972 Nov 2019 #8