Quote Originally Posted by Milkman
But why is an Islamic state such as Saudi Arabia, not democratic?


Egypt? Iran? Kuwait? Syria? Libya, etc.

These are "Islamic nations."
Grow up, Milkie

Quote Originally Posted by HermantheGerman
- a muslim can give up his religion without fear of his family or government
- a muslim allowed to say negative things about islam or koran
Valid points, but not necessarily answering the question

Quote Originally Posted by larvidchr
NO- it is a ridiculous notion, no religion is compatible with Democracy, that is one very good reason why we in the west have secular soceitys,
This is closer.


First we need a definition of what democracy means in the context of religion as a whole and Islam in oparticular.

Off-hand I would say no . . . and I live in a majority Muslim country which has the dual legal system of Shari'a and Constitutional law. I have no problem with that as it only affects Muslims . . .

. . . the main problem or hindrance with Islam and Democracy bing compatible is that theoretically and practically a Muslim answers to no-one but God, or Allah if you prefer, and to no laws but the laws of Islam.

Theocracy? Yes, of course. Democracy as we know it? Not really, though there are exceptions like Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia.

I'm sure Macha has something up his sleeve and am interested to hear what it is