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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moNx1N3V7vM

Shahid Bolsen on the "superiority" of Islam.

Does Western Civilization lack cohesion? And is cohesion always a good thing?

It seems like the West had cohesion during the period of the Enlightenment and the rest of the world experienced colonialism as a result. Does Islam have cohesion now and, if so, what will be the consequences of it?

war

-Imp

Impenitent wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:55 pm war

-Imp

Let's hope not.

history never repeats

-Imp

Impenitent wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 2:54 pm history never repeats

-Imp

Well, it shouldn't if we learn from it. But who knows?

There's a difference between cohesion (having common values) and group think (following un questioningly the same leader).

Gary Childress wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 3:28 pm

Impenitent wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2025 2:54 pm history never repeats

-Imp

Well, it shouldn't if we learn from it. But who knows?

that's why he was on first

-Imp