In Reply to: I'm not sure what you mean posted by Acheick on March 27, 2006 at 00:32:27:
The bottom line in justice is to apply the same rules on others as we apply them on ourselves. In another thread, messages show that the same religious intolerance found in muslim countries was found in Israel. Abuse of power through law happens in all countries, not just in muslim countries. Basic human rights should be universal and not just applied by one group against another.
On the other hand, by accepting this we are saying that no one set of beliefs is better than another. If that is so, then Islam and Islamic laws are the same as Christianity and Christian laws and the same as Judaism and Jewish law.
But the argument is that Islam is inferior and that our Occidental "more civilized" laws are better. Therefore we are placing ourselves as rulers and therefore saying that our rules are better than theirs and we should rule over their beliefs.
Isn't that the very definition of intolerance and being at the verge of becoming abusive? Abu Ghraib is an example of supremacy, when otherwise well trained disciplined soldiers crossed the line of decency and honor. It is not that difficult to cross and it can happen to the best of us if we are not careful. Then abuse is at the door.