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In December of 2007, the "author" of jihad, Sayed (or Sayyed) Imam Al-sharif, ie. Dr. Fadl, refuted the extremism and abuse Al-Quida and other Muslim-based terrorist groups leaders have 'misled' their follows too believe and execute. Too much of it based on earlier writings of his, as Dr. Fadl is ...
Glafna, The "Human Way" would be yet another gross generalization and probably why it is improbable to define. What makes up such a generalization is the "Individual Way." Just as you related our species to others, it is estimable that other species don't have as conspicuous a manner to identify ...
Neil Gaiman, an impressive humble human mind, not fearful of imagination and respectful of it's limitation. http://www.neilgaiman.com/p/Cool_Stuff/Essays/Essays_By_Neil/Where_do_you_get_your_ideas%3F
John Prine, common sense conceptualist, human behavior observer/listener, with an incredible talent for the lyric. http://www.johnprine.net/ New Train © John Prine Full blown silence in an empty room A former bride and a former groom A folding table and a folding chair A folded hand of poker ...
Professor Gilbert, Wow! and thank you for taking the subject beyond the constraints humans impose upon their selves. Let's leave it at, I agree with you in totality. Whitman Moore Connecting-to-the-Value-of-Why 2005-2008 ©