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Ah, now I think I understand a little better what you are trying to say, Bard.
But, western society has it's vast share of problems, no doubt. But, at least from where I am sitting, we do lead a phenomenal style of life and enjoy a lot of privileges that are not available elsewhere in the world.
I freely admit that I enjoy that. but, I also have an appreciation for the simple life.
But, I also freely admit that I would by no means want to be a woman in several mideast countries, as I do know of the vast number of restrictions imposed by hideous interpretations of the sharia, so many I can't even begin to name them all. Certainly honor killings are common place, and I won't even go into the gruesome details of various rape techniques used and female genital mutilation. after reading Nawal El Saadawi's (she's a doctor, writer, and advocate of Arab woman's rights)
Woman at Point Zero
, I have become all too aware of the condition of women in these countries. (her books are widely banned in the mid east and she was even imprisoned under the Sadat regime
) Certainly the practice of religious extremism and fundamentalism has had horrific results in much of the mid east.
We are driven by capitalism and technology and industrialization, but we are not free of our religious roots entirely. While church and state are separate, the basis of our laws and traditions and holidays have an undeniable link to that Middle eastern religion. I think it is the higher level of tolerance that has made the western world more capable of advancing, not nesc. a complete divorce of tradition. (just a lack of extremism).
So, while I find that the extremism of religion in these countries do limit their opportunity to advance, and create some hideous conditions for its citizens, I don't see where the complete abandonment of religion is a sign of advancement/success. (as the west has plenty of ties to that same middle east primitive culture/religion) Actually, is there any country that is officially atheist? I know the Soviet Union was, but.....we all know what happened there. not really a great option, imo.
But, these countries also have enormous populations. Which is where I get confused in your point. If certain species are doomed for extinction, and if that doom is caused by a lack of advancing (in technology, science etc etc) then why is their population so immense?
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