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Religions > Atheism |
| User: |
"maff" |
| Date: |
19 Jan 2005 10:24:33 AM |
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Islam |
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Islam
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/prem/200501u/fb2005-01-14
Can democracy take root in a predominantly Islamic part of the world?
Atlantic contributors from the early to the late twentieth century take
up the question.
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On January 30, Iraq is slated to hold its first national election.
Given the general level of instability there and the ongoing occurrence
of deadly insurgent attacks, some fear that the situation could
degenerate into chaos, and that the establishment of Iraq as an outpost
of democracy in the Middle East is a mere pipe dream. But others argue
that even going through the motions of a democratic election could
inspire Iraqis to think about themselves and their system of government
differently-and perhaps could ultimately make way for democracy not
only in Iraq, but throughout the region.
Islam
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/db1538b793c1738f
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