Islam according to Winston Churchill
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Submitted by Ames Tiedeman (United States), Sep 10, 2007 at 19:20

"Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyzes 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.

-- Sir Winston Churchill - circa 1899

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