Through Force or Faith? — Page 288
?— A Reply to Pope Benedict XVI 288 Comparison of Teachings Concerning Politics issue bible quran 1 Principles of politics No Elaborate system 2 System of governance No Administration must be based of consulta- tions and justice 3 Status of other nations Children of Israel are special and superior All nations are equal, Arabs are not superior over non-Arabs, whites are not superior over blacks 4 Nearness to God Dependant on the race Dependant of righteousness 5 International relations No teachings Comprehensive guidance 6 In case two nations fight No teachings Mediate and, if it fails, collectively stop the aggressor 7 Treatment of enemies No man, child or animal to be left alive in the promised land; outside of prom- ised land, take them as slaves If enemy desires peace, you must accept it; no transgression against the enemy allowed 8 Places of worship of other peoples Destroy them Safeguard them; even their deities should not be abused