(Powell) Advises Muslim countries to teach children more than religion

[peterh]

http://pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-11/107471304169311.xml

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration advises Arab and other Muslim governments to educate their children in schools that teach more than Islamic doctrine, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday.

In some of these schools children are being taught to hate, thereby hurting peace efforts in the region and also not helping their own societies, Powell said.
"We have been talking not only to the Saudis but to other Middle Eastern leaders and Muslim leaders around the world, and made it clear to them that Islam is a great religion," Powell said in an interview with WPHT Radio in Philadelphia.
"But they also have to be educating their youngsters not just in the tenets of Islam and the Islamic religion, but they have to educate their youngsters for the demands of the 21st century," Powell said.



And while you’re at it Powell, maybe you can advise the likes of Phelps, Robertson, Falwell, etc., on their tendencies to preach hate….

[drscm]

1. Maybe Neil could sell them some educational software

demonstrating some of *bush's more valuable lessons: like lying, cheating, stealing, killing, and disregard for one's neighbor in act while paying it lip-service.

[Barrett808]

2. I'm sure they'll get right on that n/t

n/t

[Sandpiper]

3. That's kind of funny

Because it seems like his boss wants the US to teach nothing but religion.

[kayell]

4. I wonder what Powell thinks of Bob Jones U and Patrick Henry

college?

[Malva Zebrina]

5. and this is what the Secretary of State has been reduced to?

telling other countries what to teach their children ? Neat. Can't wait for his next book on how countries should teach their children the American way. The Ugly American way, that is.

[xxqqqzme]

6. how the mighty have fallen!

Powell's got 2 know he is as relevant as that certain former treasury secretary! Pathetic little man - look how rove, et al have reduced him.

[central scrutinizer]

7. does their arrogance know no bounds?

oops, sorry, stupid question.