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Thread #136858 Message #3127395
Posted By: VirginiaTam
03-Apr-11 - 04:57 AM
Thread Name: BS: The 'liberal' paradox
Subject: RE: BS: The 'liberal' paradox
It is my understanding that Muslims, as do Christians, come in all colours. I don't have much more to say on that, except that at an individual level, most people are good, decent and caring. Colour, race, religion has little to do with that. It is the attachment to groups and to mob thought and behaviour where it falls down.
Value of every individual has to be taught to every individual. And humane treatment of every individual must be enforced. Civilised nations should neither employ nor condone cruel and unusual punishment. It is counterproductive for a government to say thou shalt not kill and then go on to sanction murder in prisons and wars. Sadly even many so defined "civilised" nations have a long way to go on that point.
Focus should be on care of the individual for the health of the society rather than individuals being expendable slaves to society.