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Thread #39852   Message #568483
Posted By: Donuel
09-Oct-01 - 05:21 PM
Thread Name: Extremism's theological roots
Subject: RE: Extremism's theological roots
It was said ,

""Muslims, like Jews, recognize no central doctrinal authority, rendering it more difficult, even for believers, to distinguish orthodoxy from heterodoxy and heresy." However, that does not go far enough. Such a situation renders it impossible (not just difficult) to hold those religions responsible for those who speak in its name. You cannot have "corporate" responsibility without a corporation. "

As opposed to what? The infallible Pope?