Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
If you're asking me if I think there is a cabal extreme orthodox Jewish rabbis who use the literal translation of holy books to make domestic and foreign policy decisions, and one head rabbi is executing state decisions and head of the military, then no I don't believe that.
Does Iran have a cabal of Islamic fundamentalist clerics using the literal translation of holy books to make domestic and foreign policy decisions, and one head cleric at the top with the power to execute state decisions and is head of the military, then yes I do believe that. That is literally what Iran's constitution is.
Iran's constitution is based on the notions of spreading Islam and preparing for judgment. It states that only Allah has the right to legislate (which they do through clerical "experts" interpreting holy books) and all outcomes are his will, which removes the mortal human element from decisions. Israel and Iran aren't even comparable on levels of theocracy.
I absolutely would never want a fundamental cleric from any religion with the ability to deploy nukes. If Iran became a nuclear power, my personal belief is that they don't want it as a deterrent, but as something that would definitely be used.
|
There's been many examples of members of the Knesset quoting religious texts to justify actions Israel takes. Netanyahu too, made the headlines a couple of years ago when he used the Amalek reference to justify Israel's brutal attack on Gaza, a reference used many times by the far right (many are members of their government) to justify killing Palestinians. Does it worry you also that these people have nukes?