Tag Archives: muslim brotherhood

So…What if?

Posted on 02/11/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

Let us for a moment ask, “What if the Muslim Brotherhood comes to control Egypt?” Let us in addition argue that this would not be in the form of an Iran-esque theocracy, but a Turkish style Islamist democracy. I wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel, palestinian politics, Saudi Arabia, World | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

A Different Day in the Uprising Business

Posted on 02/06/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the differences, not just the similarities, between 1979 Iran and 2011 Egypt. The fear, of course, that connects the two is that Islamic Radicals will come to power in Egypt just as … Continue reading →

Posted in World | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on A Different Day in the Uprising Business

We Don’t Live in a Pure Democracy

Posted on 02/01/2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

Protesters in Egypt are hoping for democracy. They wonder how Americans could not support democracy taking root in Egypt. While there are a number of reasons why the United States would prefer just about any option other than a Muslim … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, World | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on We Don’t Live in a Pure Democracy