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Old 08-09-2007, 12:50 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by S-2 View Post
Our use of the "new lexicon" is nothing more than proper and precise in the theological dialectic of Islam, whether Americans are muslim or otherwise. At worst, the muslim mainstream could not rationally object to this more accurate terminology without having to confront contradictions within their own perspectives. At best, they may remember their own theological history as the defense of Islam against these mufsiduun/muharibuun/munafiquun khawarij irhabists.
You are right, this is a good advantage to the US efforts that I had overlooked. While I am highly skeptical of this campaign's value as one to win "hearts" (as proposed by Shek), I can certainly see its value as one to force moderate Muslims to show their colors in a painless manner, so to speak.
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