Postmodern, liberal apologists of Islam in the name of democracy, equality and the freedom of religion only serve radicals. In doing so they are leaving 'moderate' (secular, liberal) Muslims in the lurch. Karl Marx was reasoning from the viewpoint of Christianity and knew next to nothing about Islam.
Guest posting by Serkan Engin @SekoEngo, a Socialist, Laz Turkish poet and author born in 1975 in Izmit, Turkey. (Blog)
CRITIQUE OF THE SOCIALISTS DEFENDING ISLAM
'The criticism of religion is the prerequisite of all critique.'
~~ Karl Marx
To take sides with Islamists in the name of democracy, to support the existence of Islamic sharia is to maintain its objectives to organize, strengthen and take power which, in case it succeeds, due to its intrinsic structure, due to the theology of Islam, will take all of your freedom from you, hang, imprison and exile. Just like what happened after the ''Islamic Revolution''. [in Iran, red.].