Sowell Dreams Of Military Coup

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If one is a student of history it's reasonably clear that many great societies have progressed to a stage where violent political upheaval was triggered. The trigger is not always the same but solidly among the top two reasons is what I'd call losing your religion (wealth redistribution is neck-and-neck).

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I am not a good student of history. Please name five examples of the phenomenon you describe above.


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Yeah, I was just thinking I'd love to be in a place where the leaders sufficiently embrace religion. How about we use Iran as a paradigm?

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There are many successful Christian-based societies up and running. I imagine you're enjoying the fruits of this specific religion as we speak even while you denigrate it.

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Please name five examples of the societies you describe here. Also include your definition of what "Christian based societies" are.

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Would you not agree that Western society has evolved with Judeo-Christian values as the cornerstone of its morality? I am hard pressed to see Islamists creating the Declaration of Independence or Constitution, that much I say with full confidence.