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| Majority of Iranians secular, want to emigrate |
| 2005-03-10 |
| The dream of many young Iranians is to leave the country, and half consider themselves secular. These surprising findings emerged from a newly released study of Iranians aged between 15 and 29, by Iran's National Youth Organization. The government body is directed by Rahim Ebadi, adviser to Iran's President Syed Mohammad Khatami, and brother of human rights lawyer and Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi. A total of 44 per cent of young people surveyed wish to leave Iran, and 50 per cent say they are secular and believe that helping others is more important than prayer. Professor Mohammad Saiid Zokaii, coordinator of the team of university researchers who carried out the survey said its finding were "worrying" and " the sign of deep divide between the Islamic Republic and youth" |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #9 LOL! Not to worry. Sure Happy It's Thursday. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-03-10 4:48:13 PM |
| #8 holy moley! I posted in the wrong thread, too!!! sorry.... |
| Posted by: markwark 2005-03-10 4:16:10 PM |
| #7 nope. here it is in text. http://www.nationalreview.com/thecorner/05_03_06_corner-archive.asp#057988 |
| Posted by: markwark 2005-03-10 4:12:07 PM |
| #6 hoping I got the link right... |
| Posted by: markwark 2005-03-10 4:11:38 PM |
| #5 De Toqueville rules again - best formula to create secularists is to have the most obnoxious possible religious government. I think Sistani in Iraq realizes this. |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2005-03-10 1:01:20 PM |
| #4 I'd suggest they stay where they are and figure out a way to get rid of the mullahs so they can have their secular country and pursue a decent life in their own homeland. And don't be nice about how the mullahs are pushed out. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-03-10 11:43:49 AM |
| #3 "Well, let's see. When I graduate college with an advanced degree in biochemistry, if I am a fundy I can grow a real neat beard, wear a turban, and beat my head on the floor four times a day. If I become a secularist and leave the country, I can work for Monsanto, pull down $150k/yr, own a beemer and live in a nice house near a city with LOTS of entertainment. Hmmm. Choices, choices." |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-03-10 10:45:20 AM |
| #2 Saddam's kids. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2005-03-10 9:53:21 AM |
| #1 They need Jihad against the Mullahs. They have been misplacing thier Jihad's all these years. |
| Posted by: plainslow 2005-03-10 9:51:42 AM |