tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post2850044660594009480..comments2023-03-26T15:49:40.852-04:00Comments on PACE POLITY: Civil Rights of Non Moslems In The Arab WorldGeorge (Pacer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05035467402388355821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post-86861880593430728362010-11-04T21:05:50.230-04:002010-11-04T21:05:50.230-04:00George,
You are right that this short post ...George,<br /> You are right that this short post argues for the elimination of religious preferences among many of the societies of the Arab World. It is also true that this is not the only obstacle to the formation of a liberal democracy but need I remind you that a 100 miles journey starts with a step? :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826733025674909285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post-9235385106614098822010-11-03T01:23:04.495-04:002010-11-03T01:23:04.495-04:00But civil rights also rest on individual freedom, ...But civil rights also rest on individual freedom, and here lies the problem. Respect presupposes autonomy, tolerance, and a way of life that accommodates these.<br /><br />I understand what you're trying to do here, and I thought twice before I'll say the following:<br /><br />Appealing to the prophet's edicts may be good strategy to appeal to the faithful to show them that some fundamental civil rights are valued, however, it is a liberal democracy that we should be promoting.<br /><br />Of course, the golden rule is a good starting point, but I'm afraid is only one step of many.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253150846911854844noreply@blogger.com