America under Islam

Originally posted by Mountain Man Interesting topic, but against forum rules to openly discuss. In my view, anything can be discussed as long as people remain civil

Not according to posts on this forum by administrators, and the sheer number of people banned or punished for relatively innocuous remarks.  The preponderance of evidence is against you on this one, and Islam is a hot-button topic not amenable to criticism.

If you really want to have this as an open discussion, without arbitrary determinations of what is "civil",  say so in print, right here, and I'll take you up on it, but remember, History can be a harsh and unforgiving mistress.

I fully support my associate here. We are trying to secure a civil atmosphere here; and if someone, anyone, is dissatisfied, there is another level one can go to and voice his/her dissatisfaction.

Edited by Don Quixote - 20-Jan-2013 at 07:51

Originally posted by Baal Melqart No Rock n' Roll that's for sure...

The Spanish gained their rapid foothold in South America mainly because by sheer coincidence the Inca had a myth that their fair skinned creator god would return from the Western ocean bringing the last age of the Inca to an end, so when a few hundred fair skinned Europeans turned up from the West, the Inca didn't put up any resistance, they welcomed the Spanish as returning gods and surrendered their empire and civilisation.

By the time they realised they weren't gods it was too late.

Imagine if a few hundred dark skinned, turbaned guys had turned up looking for trouble instead? Do you think the Incan Empire would have been so friendly...?