This has been attempted to be quieted by terrorist leaders, yet it is becoming more evident that Dr. Fadl's book (written while in Egyptian prison) and other common sense, faithful Islamic ideas are creating change at "street" level, affecting recruitment and arresting support of terrorist activities.

Governments of the world are looking at this cautiously, yet what harm would there be with optimistic caution, or even encouragement of such possibilities. It's believable that Muslims want this, as they have indicated they have not been well represented, as a majority, by the radical extremists.

If you want to gather more information for a more complete understanding, start with a search (dogpile.com) for: sayed imam al-sharif

This is posted to encourage awareness.

The "Human Way" would be yet another gross generalization and probably why it is improbable to define. 

What makes up such a generalization is the "Individual Way." Just as you related our species to others, it is estimable that other species don't have as conspicuous a manner to identify "individuals," though this may be arguable based on observance of the instinctual hierarchy of many, i.e. meerkats (familiar example), apes, etc.

All stems from individual effort and contribution, yet the majority of "group-ings" do not fully concentrate on nor exercise these strengths, in-lue of scrapping for and locking into a "position" (I'm back to speaking of humans). So is that what is the "Human Way"?

Personally, I don't believe so, yet it is prevalent and contributes towards the excuses made by the pessimistic as the "Human Way." Again, demonstrating the short-comings and inaccuracy of generalization., i.e. the difference between "human being" and "human becoming."

http://www.neilgaiman.com/p/Cool_Stuff/Essays/Essays_By_Neil/Where_do_you_get_your_ideas%3F

New Train
© John Prine

Full blown silence in an empty room
A former bride and a former groom
A folding table and a folding chair
A folded hand of poker there
All new directions must go everywhere
Big round people in a cool little square
You can't cut it with a boat or a plane
Man it's gonna take a new train

You'll be leaving on a new train
Far away from this world of pain
And when you look out your window you'll see
Your home your baby and your family
No melted ice cube in a paper cup
Hell you'll be happy you'll be all shook up
The friends that greet you will be
Simple and plain
When you step down from that new train

Collected volumes of history say
Man makes mistakes most everyday
The half a pound of chopped ground round
Is still a burger when it goes downtown
No faded photographs of yesterdays
Are in the books that I read these days
To fly away from that memory town
You must keep both your feet on the ground

Cause you'll be leaving on a new train
Far away from this world of pain
And when you look out your window you'll see
Your home your baby and your family
No melted ice cube in a paper cup
Hell you'll be happy you'll be all shook up
The friends that greet you will be
Simple and plain
When you step down from that new train

I'll be leaving on a new train
Far away from this world of pain
The friends that greet me will be
Simple and plain
When I step down from that new train
New train, new train.

Wow! and thank you for taking the subject beyond the constraints humans impose upon their selves.

Let's leave it at, I agree with you in totality.

Whitman Moore

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Thank you very much for bringing a respectful, clear explanation to the paradoxical nature of 'our' chosen 'internet.'

Not in such a succinct manner have I indicated similar concerns and observations, even here on the bigthink plane. It appears difficult for so many to realize there are alternatives to 'internet' and the future of networking can and will change dramatically in the nearest of futures.

Again, thank you for contributing so much more than regurgitated prattle! It confirms hope for a better communication process between humans at this stage of development.

Sincerely,

Whitman Moore

There is common sense, logic and reason, with paying taxes on what is spent out of our earnings, leading to individuals and families being much more cognizant of "spending justification, rationale" and retaining truer independence with the handling of our financial situations.

This approach could also prove to lessen the "need" or desire for entitlements or like expectations of how tax monies are spent by our governments.

As these are potentially significant and specific variables (I disagree with the broadness implementing the entirety of Wall Street or the "financial industry"), the solution(s) already known, is simple, with individual discipline. The more intelligent about and smarter towards execution, consumers become, there will be markedly less sub-coming to the marketing and sales prowess of the ready-to-take-advantage segments of the "financial" industry.

Are you ready to "get off the ride," ending the enticements to "gamble"?

Why are choices towards accepting less than true faith/belief (in anything) prevalent then? Complacency?

http://www.superconsciousness.com/index.php

"Thank god" is such a common phrase used, and unfortunate for this, when one realizes its'  subjectiveness, yet when expressed with honest purpose, has potential importance.  Of course, depending on one's faith. At other times, in the face of tragedy or experience "cracking you one across the face" you are right. Someone all of a sudden re-finds 'god' and is not cognizant in the moment of the people they are with who are or could be having a direct effect on the situation at hand.

What about OMG, which is more readily abused everyday? So much of this type of random language without knowledgeable thoughtfulness to back it up are unproductive forms of individual 'cleverness,' a measurable waste of time, substituting, even if only momentary, for beneficial accomplishment.

What we evolve into, in the next instance of our existence is what is remarkable, if we bother to overcome our arrogance and pay attention.

Thanks, guys, great to share with the progressive.

Government, through taxation has a definite effect on any citizen's situation, or additional tariffs posed by various countries. We have limited choice in this matter, unfortunately.

Religious organizations only have sway when the faithful agree that 'money' is the answer to anything spiritually related. Quite an odd thought, when you consider it. The faithful are marketed too, and 'sold' on ideas such as tithing (tithe's first synonym is 'tax'), giving to charitable causes (without retaining control of fund distribution or being offered legal protection towards such), or the lack of encouragement by the majority of such institutions for their 'members' to become progressively better steward's of their personal earnings, savings and expenditure(s). As with so much of government bureaucracy, so too are such 'ideas' from other types of 'organizations,' seemingly well theorized, yet poorly executed.

Individuals will be best served by increasing their knowledge and in turn their ability to apply common sense when making decisions concerning their own finances, the only aspect they can truly apply discipline towards.

Pie –noun

Growing up, I became aware of various 'races' and remember society and culture emphasized along with. This may have supported me to being more interested with the similarities over the differences. Learning about world geography and history I think I realized there was much more to know and nothing needful to remain ignorant about.

Though I didn't have a significant amount of integrated interaction until my later teens, common sense supported me to not adopt the ignorance-laden fear I began to encounter from a certain ratio of the populace (no matter their race). I agreed whole-heartily with you that this ratio has decreased, meaning intelligence and common sense can prevail.

I have been fortunate to travel extensively, both domestic and abroad. As I heard stories from people who had predudicial encounters in similar locales and time frame, it came to full realization that one only has a problem or difficulty when one expects too. I've been fortunate to enjoy and appreciate a diversity of music, art, media, custom and culture. Very fortunate.

In recent years, I met, grew too love and married my mate. My wife is a brilliant and beautiful woman native to Zimbabwe, having lived in the U.S. for many years now, recently becoming a naturalized American citizen. On the surface I'm sure we 'appear' incompatible, to those who would bother to judge, yet we know our similarities are so profound we laugh. love and enjoy every day just as anyone could possibly hope too.

So, my experience of race in America has been consistently positive, and I am humbly respectful of that truth. Some-when, somehow I learned to be 'color-blind' to the slight pigmentation difference found among the human species.

Thank you again for posting an important idea.

Thank you for your humble and eloquently stated life experience. You prove(d) to be a human becoming while others surrounding you were not comfortable with overcoming their fears and the ignorance supporting such. Your individualism is admirable in so many ways.

Even though I grew up near Malcolm X's and Whitney Young's birthplace, I was not old enough nor encouraged by my 'influencers' to pay close attention, while these civil rights advocates became known internationally. At the same time, I was fortunate to not be taught blatant prejudice and had an easier time than you did with developing common sense towards these matters.

As we focus towards and celebrate the similarities among humans vs. keeping "blinders" of ignorance in place, we are more often experiencing a return to the "melting-pot" which birthed this country. Accept with more inclination towards equal footing for the majority and eventually, hopefully all.

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