Comments on: Islam is “Not a Religion”; It’s a “Political System” http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:37:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: redbus http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/comment-page-1/#comment-229847 redbus Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:45:21 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=52617#comment-229847 Interesting challenge, J Spencer! I'm not sure they have the stature of Robertson, but a left-leaning Rev. who (like Robertson) ran for President is the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Also, there's the Rev. Al Sharpton. Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam is way out there on the left. If you count belief in UFO's as "religious," how about good old Rep. Dennis Kucinich? Interesting challenge, J Spencer! I'm not sure they have the stature of Robertson, but a left-leaning Rev. who (like Robertson) ran for President is the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Also, there's the Rev. Al Sharpton. Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam is way out there on the left. If you count belief in UFO's as “religious,” how about good old Rep. Dennis Kucinich?

]]> By: ProfElwood http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/comment-page-1/#comment-229781 ProfElwood Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:01:31 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=52617#comment-229781 Damn. Here I always thought we were waiting on Christ, not the nukes, to do that. My bad. Damn. Here I always thought we were waiting on Christ, not the nukes, to do that. My bad.

]]> By: Silhouette http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/comment-page-1/#comment-229716 Silhouette Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:38:45 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=52617#comment-229716 I was gonna say. Talk about living in a glass house and throwing stones...<br><br>Christians are not suicide bombing. No. Instead the fundamentalist [and I use the term loosely] ones are praying as a group for the world to end. And they're representin' in a nation that has the nukes to do it. <br><br>No wonder nobody likes us.. : ( I was gonna say. Talk about living in a glass house and throwing stones…

Christians are not suicide bombing. No. Instead the fundamentalist [and I use the term loosely] ones are praying as a group for the world to end. And they're representin' in a nation that has the nukes to do it.

No wonder nobody likes us.. : (

]]> By: jchem http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/comment-page-1/#comment-229701 jchem Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:59:05 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=52617#comment-229701 JSpencer: <i>Can you name any left-leaning "religious fringe nut" who is actually comparable to Robertson in this way?</i><br><br>I'm pretty sure a strong argument can be made to put Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton in this 'club'. Then again, I've always felt Robertson was in a camp all of his own. Maybe he's friends with the Westboro Baptist loons. JSpencer: Can you name any left-leaning “religious fringe nut” who is actually comparable to Robertson in this way?

I'm pretty sure a strong argument can be made to put Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton in this 'club'. Then again, I've always felt Robertson was in a camp all of his own. Maybe he's friends with the Westboro Baptist loons.

]]> By: JSpencer http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/comment-page-1/#comment-229698 JSpencer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:36:48 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=52617#comment-229698 Of course Wright isn't on nearly the same level as Robertson when it comes to a lifetime of national exposure. Can you name any left-leaning "religious fringe nut" who is actually comparable in this way? Of course Wright isn't on nearly the same level as Robertson when it comes to a lifetime of national exposure. Can you name any left-leaning “religious fringe nut” who is actually comparable in this way?

]]> By: Leonidas http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/comment-page-1/#comment-229686 Leonidas Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:54:15 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=52617#comment-229686 Religious fringe nuts are so funny to watch whether they be Pat Robertson on the left, or Jeremiah Wright on the left. Its almost like watching a Darwin Award winner, just without the death. Studidity while tragic is also amusing in a perverse sort of way. Religious fringe nuts are so funny to watch whether they be Pat Robertson on the left, or Jeremiah Wright on the left. Its almost like watching a Darwin Award winner, just without the death. Studidity while tragic is also amusing in a perverse sort of way.

]]> By: AustinRoth http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/comment-page-1/#comment-229684 AustinRoth Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:53:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=52617#comment-229684 Well, it is both, at least in their own minds:<br><br><a href="http://muslim-canada.org/ch8hamid.htm" rel="nofollow">The Political System of Islam</a><i>Dr. Muhammad Hamidullah</i><br><br><a href="http://qurratulain.wordpress.com/2006/08/31/the-political-system-of-islam/" rel="nofollow">The Political System of Islam</a><i>Qurratulain Akhtar</i><br><br><a href="http://www.islam101.com/politics/politicalsystem.htm" rel="nofollow">Essential Features of the Islamic Political System</a><i>Abul Ala Maududi</i><br><br><a href="http://www.readingislam.com/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&pagename=Zone-English-Discover_Islam/DIELayout&cid=1154235111003" rel="nofollow">The Nature of the Islamic Political System</a><i>Dr. Jamal Badawi</i><br><br><a href="http://www.ediscoverislam.com/About-Islam/Islamic-Law-and-legal-Systems/islamic-political-system-islamic-state" rel="nofollow">Islamic Political System</a><i>Discover Islam</i><br><br><a href="http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Islam_as_a_political_movement_-_The_political_character_of_Islam/id/1515391" rel="nofollow">Islam as a political movement - The political character of Islam</a><i>Global Oneness</i><br><br><a href="http://www.politicalislam.com/blog/sharia/" rel="nofollow">Sharia</a><i>Political Islam</i> Well, it is both, at least in their own minds:

The Political System of IslamDr. Muhammad Hamidullah

The Political System of IslamQurratulain Akhtar

Essential Features of the Islamic Political SystemAbul Ala Maududi

The Nature of the Islamic Political SystemDr. Jamal Badawi

Islamic Political SystemDiscover Islam

Islam as a political movement – The political character of IslamGlobal Oneness

ShariaPolitical Islam

]]> By: JSpencer http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/comment-page-1/#comment-229683 JSpencer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:52:43 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=52617#comment-229683 Is it possible to be a clueless twit <i>and</i> a hypocrite? If so, Pat Robertson personifies the marriage of the two. Is it possible to be a clueless twit and a hypocrite? If so, Pat Robertson personifies the marriage of the two.

]]> By: merkin http://themoderatevoice.com/52617/islam-is-not-a-religion-its-a-political-system/comment-page-1/#comment-229680 merkin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:49:44 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=52617#comment-229680 From one of the men turning Christianity into a political system. This is called projection. <br><br>Marion is not happy turning religion into a huge tax free money making enterprise, he wants it to gain political power. From one of the men turning Christianity into a political system. This is called projection.

Marion is not happy turning religion into a huge tax free money making enterprise, he wants it to gain political power.

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