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2018-04-05 Arabia

A stealth reformation of Islam has taken place, lead by the Saudi Royal family.

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Posted by Gronter Smiter of the French9585 2018-04-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
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#1 Well, remember how much the English Reformation was dependent on Henry the Eighth and his daughter Elizabeth basically kicking all the ass that needed to be kicked.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2018-04-05 00:18|| 2018-04-05 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 And a lot that didn't.

But it wasn't an academic process, if you know what I mean. It was based on Strong Executives doing their Executing.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2018-04-05 00:19|| 2018-04-05 00:19|| Front Page Top

#3 This is not the first attempt to reform Islam, and not even the 21st - it always ends the same way.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-04-05 05:47|| 2018-04-05 05:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Domestication be hard.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-05 07:53|| 2018-04-05 07:53|| Front Page Top

#5 it always ends the same way

Sudden death of the reformer(s), g(r)omgoru?

Lacking that, a nice well to hide in?

Posted by Mullah Richard 2018-04-05 08:52|| 2018-04-05 08:52|| Front Page Top

#6 Sudden death of the reformer(s), g(r)omgoru?

That's the best case scenario - the worst case: google Taqyia

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-04-05 09:18|| 2018-04-05 09:18|| Front Page Top

#7 "He that can destroy a thing, controls a thing"
-Paul Muad'dib Dune.

Saudi Royal family controls Mecca. I doubt they would ever do anything beyond restricting access but even that would be a powerful smack-down to those that oppose them.

Posted by rjschwarz 2018-04-05 10:10|| 2018-04-05 10:10|| Front Page Top

#8 What happens to Islam after Mecca gets nuked? That seems like only a matter of time, given all the possible players now.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-04-05 10:29|| 2018-04-05 10:29|| Front Page Top

#9 Reformation of Islam? Something I never thought I'd see and maybe still haven't. Might just be an illusion. It would be good if it did experience a reformation such as occurred in Christianity.

Posted by JohnQC 2018-04-05 11:43|| 2018-04-05 11:43|| Front Page Top

#10 Based on the 1500 years that Christianity took to get their act together, I don't look for that to happen much before 2120, JQC.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2018-04-05 12:17|| 2018-04-05 12:17|| Front Page Top

#11 :What happens to Islam after Mecca gets nuked?"

Who would nuke it? Certainly not Muslims, they love the place. Certainly not Christians as they are currently dismantling their religion for strange reasons.

I'd wager India or Israel would consider it if faced with extinction at the hands of Islamist but otherwise they are too civilized.

That leaves China and although they have Muslim problems I don't think the problems are really that much of a concern for them that they'd take it that far.

Posted by rjschwarz 2018-04-05 13:34|| 2018-04-05 13:34|| Front Page Top

#12 Who would nuke it? Certainly not Muslims, they love the place.

I wouldn't bet on it not happening accidental like in case of full blown Sunni-Shia war.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-04-05 14:03|| 2018-04-05 14:03|| Front Page Top

#13 I wouldn't put anything past Fat Boy Kim.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-04-05 14:39|| 2018-04-05 14:39|| Front Page Top

#14 Nuking Mekka would be a very, very bad move -for reasons in the Quo'ran and in the Bible. It is better to leave it be.

Let's see what the Good Prince does and the effects. This time may mean something.

Posted by newc 2018-04-05 16:55|| 2018-04-05 16:55|| Front Page Top

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