Iran stirs the pot

[Bigerik]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Personally, I have a hard time seeing Iran as a total victim. There is little doubt in my mind that they have a hand in promoting anti-Western terrorism. Very little.

I think the whole mess started 1,300 years ago when the Muslims threw the Jews out of Israel. That, and the fact that people just can't seem to leave their religious beliefs out of government are why we're still fighting each other today.

If people would learn to,
A) Let go of the past and move on.
And,
B) Keep their religious beliefs inside the church/temple/mosque and NOT insist that governments enforce religious dogmas..............

Can you imagine?

Dave

Total victim? Of course not. The leadership of Iran are a bunch of bastards and need to be overthrown. This time it needs to be by the people without help from the outside.
Then again, after the crap they have been through, is it surprising that they fight back however they can?

That part of the world looks on history as being something current and relevant. It is very much a western view to only look forward and try to forget about the past.

[piece-itpete]

Religion is often used as a cover for simple power struggles.

Pete

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Religion is often used as a cover for simple power struggles.

Pete

As it is here. Nothing more than a political tool. Works pretty good, too.

Dave

[piece-itpete]

Freedom fries for John!



Pete