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Originally Posted by nik-
You concede that there are #### parts in Islamic texts. Do you agree or disagree that these parts should be totally open to public criticism?
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Yes.
I think it's a fools errand, just as picking apart Bible quotes is for the most part pointless. I mean, would you suggest that a critical reading of the Bible would be helpful in fighting modern Christian radicalism and terrorism?
But I don't think you need to care what I think
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Can you repoint me to this?
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Note that it's a summary of what is considered consensus by one academic, not a study in itself. There are very few citations unfortunately, so you're going to have to just trust that the guy who did the summary has done his homework. (It matches pretty well with my understanding of what the consensus is, but I'm not a scientist myself). I'm not saying it's the holy gospel. But it's something more than opinion.
I originally looked it up for a somewhat different argument, but at worst it's a worthwhile read if you don't already know this stuff.
http://www.radicalisationresearch.or...2012-causes-2/