Ironic, since it was religion that made this society great, and will be what leads to the eventual rise and fall of Islam.
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The difference between islamic societies, and western nations, is that islam never had an enlightenment.
I find it hard to believe that your use of deliberate distortion and the abuse of reason is entirely accidental, I think you engage in willful distortion of truth. I can't accept that you were unaware of the enlightenment.
I also can't accept that you honestly believe that pre-enlightenment values and methodology are superior.
Are you wiling to say things you don't mean, perpetuate a half-truth and degrade your intellect, in order to win an online arguement? When these distortions of reason (which are frequent, this is simply the most glaring example) are so poorly formed and blatantly transparent to all readers, they completely undermine any possible respect for your ideas.
I can agree and respect your position on some issues and levels, mostly I'm far more exasperated by your opponents hopeless prodding at the periphery of your posts, than I am by anything you say. I just wish you'd have some respect for yourself and think through ideas properly before ascribing your name to them.