Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Mumbai Bombings

I keep wondering how long it will be before the rest of the world gets fed up and just begins throwing out all Muslims or putting them in concentration camps. Today's bombings of commuter trains in Mumbai (Bombay), brings that day closer.

I don't wish for this or welcome it, because the vast majority of Muslims are good pious people. The problem is that they have no mechanism within their religion to excommunicate anyone or to officially identify someone as a heretic. There are holy men like the Shiite Ayatollahs, but they have no universal authority. There is no central authority, and we are watching a major religion in the throes of being taken over by one of its most radical, intolerant and violent sects because of the immense wealth that has fallen into the hands of the Saudis.

They probably see this as a sign from God, but I don't recall many, if any, examples where vast wealth came from God. Generally, he helps people survive and meet their own needs. The god of this world who gives wealth and political power is Satan. He is the prince of this world, and offers all its wealth. This is why religions so often teach the simple life, humility, charity, and avoiding the love of wealth, not plotting to overthrow governments and seize power.

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