Comments on: State or Religion ? http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/state-or-religion/ Thinking Ahead Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:46:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rasha (Saudi Arabia) http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/state-or-religion/#comment-6849 Rasha (Saudi Arabia) Thu, 03 May 2007 17:00:49 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/state-or-religion/#comment-6849 From looking at the middle east at the moment, I would say state. From looking at the middle east at the moment, I would say state.

]]> By: Youssef (Morocco) http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/state-or-religion/#comment-6848 Youssef (Morocco) Thu, 03 May 2007 15:02:24 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/state-or-religion/#comment-6848 What are you trying to say actually? Better said, with whom lies your loyalty? What are you trying to say actually?
Better said, with whom lies your loyalty?

]]> By: Esther (Iran) http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/state-or-religion/#comment-6847 Esther (Iran) Thu, 03 May 2007 08:31:25 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/05/02/state-or-religion/#comment-6847 Umar, When we align ourselves by religion, how do those expressing minority views find protection? How do Bahais find protection in an Islamic society? While many mind find nationalism an evil, it does allow minorities to band together in a larger group. (I am talking of nation-state nationalism rather than the kind of blood-based nationalism that has caused so many problems in Europe) You may argue that religion allows many ethnicities to band together... that is sometimes true. The key is always how do we protect dissenters and those who practice minority faiths (or non-faiths, as the case may be) Umar, When we align ourselves by religion, how do those expressing minority views find protection? How do Bahais find protection in an Islamic society?

While many mind find nationalism an evil, it does allow minorities to band together in a larger group. (I am talking of nation-state nationalism rather than the kind of blood-based nationalism that has caused so many problems in Europe)

You may argue that religion allows many ethnicities to band together… that is sometimes true. The key is always how do we protect dissenters and those who practice minority faiths (or non-faiths, as the case may be)

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