I believe in a separation of Church and State. Theocracy is bad government. We’ve seen that time and time again.

But Islamic secularists are reluctant to voice this view. Perhaps they fear repercussions.

Here’s an exception. Inspired by Ataturk (who should be a great hero of Islam) brave people took to the streets.

ANKARA, TURKEY — Thousands of nationalist Turks marched in the capital Saturday, vowing to defend the secular regime against radical Islamic influences and urging the government not to make too many concessions in order to gain European Union membership.

Some 12,000 people from more than 100 pro-secular associations waved Turkish flags as they marched to the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. “Turkey is secular and it will remain secular,” they chanted during a march broadcast live on some TV channels.

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