I did give multiple caveats and that my argument was contingent on him being on duty.
And I addressed your argument despite your caveats since your caveats did not say ''don't respond to the arguments''.
On the separate subject of secularism , you appear to be from UK and you very well should know that secularism does not deny anything.
Secularism in its pure form does deny religion. The version they have in the UK is not pure secularism, or 'enforced' secularism as I put it in my posts - much like their Democracy, it has restrictions that allow us the liberty to practice religion and live as minorities.
What I mean by restrictions is that, just like the majority in a Western Democracy can not decide to purge minorities, Secularism in a Western Nation is not absolute. Secularism has degrees - in some places, namely France, a ban on ''religious symbols'' has been introduced but not enforced much; that is a degree of secularism higher than that in the UK.
There is a differance between stuffing religion down people's throats and giving elective choice.
And how exactly is a soldier praying in the street ''stuffing'' religion down anyone's throats? If you're talking about Mullahs, I am already opposed to them so you don't need to convince me.
Living in UK do tell me if your faith has been compromised?
Practicing it is more difficult than it was in Pakistan. I've moved only recently and will probably be returning soon, so I don't know if my faith would be 'compromised' if I lived here for a longer period of time. I suspect it would not, since I choose to try as much as reasonably possible to practice it; but I do personally know many people who abandoned it after moving here.
Has living in a heathen, secular country, surrounded by all that vice corroded your faith or your ability to practice your religion?
Do not use the word ''heathen'' when discussing with me since I have never labelled any nation 'heathen' and your attempt to make me look like a mullah is painfully obvious. If you want a straight answer, yes, living in a non-Muslim country has corroded my ability to
practice my religion but nothing else.
None of this, however, is relevant to secularism in Pakistan or the Pakistani armed forces. I oppose secularism in Pakistan because firstly, it would be impractical (depending on the degree of secularization; legalizing alcohol and drugs, for example, would not be practical) and secondly because I see Secularization as giving up on religion, essentially surrendering it to the terrorists. Banning the act of prayer by soldiers is another thing I oppose.
That is why I insist that the issue of a soldier praying should be discussed in terms of discipline; i.e he shouldn't have done so without permission from a superior and someone to cover his post - simply because of discipline, not because it is religion and religion is dangerous.
(Sarcasm intended)
