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Originally Posted by Rhyme
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Even as a Christian, I would never vote for a party in Canada, despite our country's long tradition of democratic rule, that has articles of belief as their governing platform.
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Thanks for the reply. I agree with you that religious dogma is a poor guiding principle for a political party; but recall we're talking about Egypt, a country that has a guiding sense of self from religion. The adhan is broadcast from dozens if not hundreds of mosques in each city and you can hear it everywhere you go. Their day and week are guided by the timing of prayer. 10% of Egyptians are Coptic; even their lives are guided by their devotion to their religion.
Egypt is far different from what we're used to in the West.
As to your second point, as an atheist, I immediately dismiss any politician who tries to associate their morality based on their religion to that the country should have.
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And having know some very devote and judicious Egyptians, I have hope that the country will seek a better option than the MB. Don't let me down, Egypt.
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I'm married to one. The entire in-laws (do aunts, uncles, and cousins count as in-laws?) are in Egypt now; this is a tremendously important moment for Egypt. I hope they don't let THEMSELVES down, I don't care if they let us down.
As FF,PhD said his Egyptian colleague said,
this really isn't about us... at all.