Charles ’s Comments (group member since Aug 22, 2010)

Charles ’s comments from the Books You Should Read group.

Add comments on Sura 2 here:

Between the acknowledgments and the Prologue is this quote from Saul Alinsky:

"Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology, and history (and who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins---or which is which), the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom---Lucifer."

To me this say a ton about Saul Alinsky's mindset when he wrote this book. All of the historical symbols of justice, right and wrong, and morality are rejected from the start. In it's place he is attempting to set up his own system of values in.

When I read statements like this, it tends to make me believe that Alinsky and other liberal revolutionist like himself are not really interested in what is "right" or the best way... but instead are obsessed with being on a mission, and with just being different.

Here is the edition that I bought. Since this is such a destructive book, I would suggest that you check one out of a library or borrow one if you can (even though I didn't). I hate to think of any more money being made by the people who publish this book.

Rules for Radicals

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Post comments on Sura 1 here.

Here is a link to the version of the translated Qur'an that I bought: The Qur'an

I don't think that it matters which version you get. As a matter of fact, it might be helpful if different people had different versions/translations.

Sometimes understanding the historical perspective of a book, the mindset of the author, the social setting in which the book was written, or any of a number of factors can help in getting the most out of a book when we read it. This Topic is a place to post comments that would be useful to know before beginning to read the book. Sometimes knowing what to look for in a book before you read it allows you to get more out of it. Of course, it is us to each of us to, as we read, decide for ourselves whether or not the advance info we have gotten on a book is truthful and helpful, or unwarranted bias.

A new Topic will be opened for each chapter (Sura) in the Qur'an. Please put comments that you want to make while reading a given chapter (sura) in the appropriate Topic.