Something that has been bothering me about the Fort Hood shooting coverage.

[NKAJ]

ultima said:

stof said:

ultima said:

NKAJ said:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8366197.stm
these htings annoy me how of ocurse becuase their muslims ,other people have to put up with their sharia
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8284958.stm

I think that mostly has to do with the countries being undeveloped, not with it being attached to a religion. For example, stuff like that doesn't really happen in UAE.

Your right. But part of that reason is that in underdeveloped countries, religious organizations are more able to assert their power. As for UAE, it should be noted that while they are considered relatively open to other peoples beliefs, it is illegal to spread the ideas of any religion other than Islam. That's a law we would consider abominable in a western country.

I didn't know that, but I guess it's logical since they're an Islamic Republic. I still think that's ridiculous, religion should have no influence over the government, we're not in middle ages anymore. But they're a rich and developed country, so most people aren't oppressed into breaking law and organizing religious cults, like people in some African and Middle Eastern countries are.

well said