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Militant Islam and ol' fashioned Lenin-style Communism appear to have little in common on the surface, but they both embrace an extremism which is dangerous to the common good of society.
Though they differ so much, they embrace a radical extremism- Militant Islam embraces faith without reason. I proffer that it is not reasonable to strap a bomb to oneself and kill innocent women, men, and children, as well as yourself. Sure, others would say that it's within the bounds of reason. But that's not demonstrated by the fruits of that action.
The fruits of the extremism of this type of faith without reason are fear, hate, death, and more death. Mankind cannot flourish with this type of society. It's not reasonable to live in fear and with hatred that kills.
Other examples also come to mind of those who embrace faith without reason: Jim Jones and his followers in South American who committed a mass suicide, giving poisoned kool-aid to the children; the Heaven's Gate colony who also...
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