Saigon
Gold Member
Hoss -
I agree that Islam can be intolerant and can pose a threat to the west - but the question is how we handle that.
To me it's much the same as the schoolyard bully - you don't become his slave and start to appease him - but neither do you steal is lunchbox and stand around calling the guy a dickwad. There may be times when there is no option but to stand up to the guy and go toe-to-toe, but more often than not keeping a bit of distance and treating him as you would anyone else will see him get bored and go on to someone else.
In the west we often like to think of ourselves as being civilised, peace-loving and informed - in which case we need to demonstrate that behavour. We need to be a role model for peace - and not sink down to the level of some small town mullahs.
I agree that Islam can be intolerant and can pose a threat to the west - but the question is how we handle that.
To me it's much the same as the schoolyard bully - you don't become his slave and start to appease him - but neither do you steal is lunchbox and stand around calling the guy a dickwad. There may be times when there is no option but to stand up to the guy and go toe-to-toe, but more often than not keeping a bit of distance and treating him as you would anyone else will see him get bored and go on to someone else.
In the west we often like to think of ourselves as being civilised, peace-loving and informed - in which case we need to demonstrate that behavour. We need to be a role model for peace - and not sink down to the level of some small town mullahs.