“How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries!
Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in
a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in
many countries, improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish
methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of
the Prophet rule or live.
“A degraded
sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement, the next of its
dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong
to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a
concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam
has ceased to be a great power among men.
“Individual Muslims may show splendid qualities, but
the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who
follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being
moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already
spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and
were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the
science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern
Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome.”
The quote sent by a friend
was “Islam is more dangerous in a man than rabies in a dog.” Not an exact
quote, but the fact that Snopes says the thought is an accurate summation is
remarkable. Churchill likely would disagree with much of Snopes’ findings, but
in this the all too often liberal-backing Snopes does not take an antagonistic
view of the imperialist politician.
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