Comments on: Pulling the Roots http://xrdarabia.org/2005/07/27/pulling-the-roots/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:44:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John http://xrdarabia.org/2005/07/27/pulling-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-947 John Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:50:55 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=1075#comment-947 I think there are many differences between what any religion teaches and what is actually practiced. Religions are generally not about power, but those controlling religions often seem to believe and behave otherwise. I think there are many differences between what any religion teaches and what is actually practiced. Religions are generally not about power, but those controlling religions often seem to believe and behave otherwise.

]]> By: Sharpshooter http://xrdarabia.org/2005/07/27/pulling-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Sharpshooter Sun, 31 Jul 2005 13:55:03 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=1075#comment-946 "While it may have succeeding in fooling millions that it was all about religion, it is not. It is about power and the delusions of a few that they have the right to dictate to all how they should live–and die." Excuse me but what make you think the above idea DID NOT come from their religion, or that such ideas do not come from religion in general? The Koran explicitly requires such behavior. “While it may have succeeding in fooling millions that it was all about religion, it is not. It is about power and the delusions of a few that they have the right to dictate to all how they should live–and die.”

Excuse me but what make you think the above idea DID NOT come from their religion, or that such ideas do not come from religion in general?

The Koran explicitly requires such behavior.

]]> By: One Hand Clapping » Blog Archive » You don’t catch fish in the desert. . . http://xrdarabia.org/2005/07/27/pulling-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-945 One Hand Clapping » Blog Archive » You don’t catch fish in the desert. . . Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:13:31 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=1075#comment-945 [...] says Dr. Mohammed T. Al-Rasheed. Start here.   [link] Comments policy, read and heed! A. No - means no - profanity! B. No personal attacks on meany other commenter or author. C. No commercial commenting, but links to your own blog site or relevant other web pages are fine. D. I rarely answer comments - I justin a comment - Wordpress emails me every comment so I do see it. F. If you include more than two links in your comment, Wordpress automatically slides it into the "awaiting moderation" file. EventuallyI will notice but probably not quickly. G. I reserve the right to delete or edit a comment for any reason I see fit, but it is almost unheard of for me to edit one. If you left a comment and either don't see it or it disappeared, 99.9% of the time it means you broke one of these rules. Do not email me asking what happened; I will not reply. H. Please keep your comments relevant to the topic of the post. I. Remember Rule No. 6! [...] [...] says Dr. Mohammed T. Al-Rasheed. Start here.   [link] Comments policy, read and heed! A. No – means no – profanity! B. No personal attacks on meany other commenter or author. C. No commercial commenting, but links to your own blog site or relevant other web pages are fine. D. I rarely answer comments – I justin a comment – Wordpress emails me every comment so I do see it. F. If you include more than two links in your comment, Wordpress automatically slides it into the “awaiting moderation” file. EventuallyI will notice but probably not quickly. G. I reserve the right to delete or edit a comment for any reason I see fit, but it is almost unheard of for me to edit one. If you left a comment and either don’t see it or it disappeared, 99.9% of the time it means you broke one of these rules. Do not email me asking what happened; I will not reply. H. Please keep your comments relevant to the topic of the post. I. Remember Rule No. 6! [...]

]]> By: Jane http://xrdarabia.org/2005/07/27/pulling-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Jane Thu, 28 Jul 2005 23:21:54 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=1075#comment-944 Nice post John. Nice post John.

]]> By: Dean's World http://xrdarabia.org/2005/07/27/pulling-the-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-943 Dean's World Thu, 28 Jul 2005 12:04:19 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=1075#comment-943 <strong>If You Want To Catch Fish, Don't Go To The Desert</strong> Interesting editorial in the Saudi-run Arab News by Dr. Mohammed T. Al-Rasheed: The summer of heat and bombs continues unabated. The condemnations of terrorism are deafening yet meaningless. Are we to get use... If You Want To Catch Fish, Don’t Go To The Desert

Interesting editorial in the Saudi-run Arab News by Dr. Mohammed T. Al-Rasheed:

The summer of heat and bombs continues unabated. The condemnations of terrorism are deafening yet meaningless. Are we to get use…

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