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In reply to the discussion: Question: Is There An Islamic Equivalent To Gandhi, MLK, or Desmond Tutu ??? [View all]The Islamic world searching for stable self-governing governments that hold enough power and loyalty to run an effective nation. King and Tutu already lived in rather stable countries and one could argue Gandhi did too. They were simply working for civil rights of the minority (or majority population wise) within that country. Since stable governments have existed in this part of the world before one would assume they could again. What would it take for this to happen? IDK. I don't think anyone inside or outside the world has the solution. The solution most likely won't come from a strictly religious world view since religion clearly is one area so deeply dividing these countries...
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Question: Is There An Islamic Equivalent To Gandhi, MLK, or Desmond Tutu ??? [View all]
WillyT
Aug 2014
OP
Dude... The Reason Those Dead Guys Are Celebrated/Revered... Is Because They Stood For Peace...
WillyT
Aug 2014
#14
Being the head of the Turkish army hardly puts in league with Ghandi or King.
snagglepuss
Aug 2014
#8
The bottom line is that Mohammed embraced warfare. Given that he and his life
snagglepuss
Aug 2014
#4
Every one of those figures was the more attractive alternative to resistance movements.
LeftyMom
Aug 2014
#43
People like to forget that as it doesn't fit the approved feel good narrative.
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#49