Thanks for the link. It is an interesting discussion.

Thiagan,

It seems the move to its own domain will take some time. So go ahead and send your article I will publish it.

You and several of your readers would find a similar discussion on my blog very interesting:

http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/07/08/discussion-on-hindutva-islam-zakir-naik-godhra/

Thiagan: If you do not mind, I would also like to have a copy of your articles on fatwaas and Art 370. My email id is jai.dharma AT gmail.com

Thanks.

I am in the process of moving this blog to its own domain http://www.politeindian.com/blog
I should be done by the weekend and then you can send me the articles I will publish them.

Shall I contribute an article on fatwaas and Art.370. Will they be publishhed as guest writers?

I read that article. My views on UCC are in a post that I made on it here.

PI

Did you notice that no muslim raeder of the blog has come forward to endorse the four conditions. Are they unreasonable; then they could have criticised and they did not do that also. Does it mean all the muslims do not accept them and they have different plans for co-religionists? The silence is portentous.

I actually did read your post (and a couple of other posts), and your and Thiagan’s discussion on this post, though I haven’t read all your posts. So I agree that I made a mistake if I based my comments on simply this one post.

Sujai seems to have some of the same mistaken ideas as you have, and while I don’t hate Muslims, I do think they need a serious reform soon. And educated people like you do a disservice with your PC and intellectually dishonest arguments and being apologists for violent acts. You both should probably read up a lot on ideas and principles like democracy, human rights, gender equality, secularism and open debate.

I have been following your comments at Sujai’s blog. It is better that he respond to you.

This is your first comment here and you already have made so many assumptions.
How did you decide that I am an apologist for violent acts?
Where did I say that Muslims/Islam doesn’t need a reform? In fact I have always maintained that they need reform why do you think I am talking about reformists.

And what do you suggest that democratic countries do till that time comes? Sit back, relax and twiddle their thumbs while some Muslims perpetrate violent acts?

Honestly, I will engage with you if you come with an open mind. You talk about open debate/discussion but don’t seem to understand what it means. If you tone down your comments, get rid of your assumptions then we can have a discussion. Show some openness in your comments and I will respond accordingly. If you keep accusing without any reason I don’t think that is inviting enough for a discussion.

If you go through the comments Thiagan and I have diametrically opposite views but nowhere have we labeled/attacked each other personally.

If you think you have it in you to have a civil debate please continue and I shall respond.

Remember – Say what you have to say but say politely!