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Permalink Reply by emocivilblog on October 14, 2011 at 9:49pm

A sane Arab Spring would know that lasting freedom can only come by first acknowledging the anti-democratic nature of Islam, and hence either promoting mass apostasy or somehow reforming Islam.

But since they have not done this, merely toppling the reigning power will likely lead to a regression towards traditional Islam.

And, as Sam Harris has told us, traditional Islam is anything but sunshine and lollipops:

Sam Harris: The Problem with Islamic Fundamentalism are the Fundamentals of Islam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLiku08FlRg

Obama, the "great" community organiser, has helped topple Arab leaders without doing the groundwork in the community necessary to reform Islam. Hence the "arc of history" is likely to bend back towards traditional Islam.

Even Turkey, the supposed beacon of secular Islam, is regressing towards fundamentalism. Erdogan and his cronies have locked up numerous journalists and military leaders on trumped-up charges.

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Permalink Reply by Glen Rosenberg on October 14, 2011 at 11:18pm

The freedom fighters, once having obtained power, become the new oppressors.

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Permalink Reply by Susan Stanko on October 15, 2011 at 8:09am

Egypt is still treating the Christians badly, and it's the Army that's doing it.

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