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2007-12-13 Olde Tyme Religion

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Posted by Fred 2007-12-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Global Jihad

#1 This is making me suspicious, being a story about a story about what he said. Unless I'm confusing Bernard with Carl or somebody, the quote conflicts with Lewis' previous writing.

My guess is Lewis was talking about the rise of the Baath party and the original reporter mangled the concept. Wouldn't that be unprecedented! I'd like to see an actual transcript of the speech before I pass judgment.

Posted by SteveS 2007-12-13 12:09|| 2007-12-13 12:09|| Front Page Top

#2 We had this here yesterday. There was much debate as to just what the hell Lewis was talking about. Some people (like me) tended more toward your interpretation.

Posted by Angie Schultz 2007-12-13 12:43|| 2007-12-13 12:43|| Front Page Top

#3 The authoritarianism present in the Middle East region is not part of the Arab and Muslim tradition, but it has been imported from Europe

Whhattttttt is this guy saying and why?

Posted by JohnQC 2007-12-13 20:32|| 2007-12-13 20:32|| Front Page Top

#4 JohnQC, I read it yesterday that Professor Lewis is claiming the Arabs chose to get drunk on National Socialism (whether secular or Islamist) and Nazi antisemitic tales and goals.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2007-12-13 21:41|| 2007-12-13 21:41|| Front Page Top

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