Modern Democracy

Modern democracy: Re: Egypt should stick to non-violence, Letter July 4, according to The Star. Egypts crisis is not about religion. Its about politics. Modern democracy was born in the 18th century exactly when the church was separated, kicking and screaming, from the state. It was founded on the recognition that the state must solely concern itself with the populations secular affairs, and that the only way to accomplish that was to found the states actions on secular principles and Re: The dangers of calling an event a coup, July 5 Re: Democracy good for everyone but Islamists, Opinion July 7 (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.