RE: 'Pulling the rug' from under the feet of "peacecful believers"?
April 21, 2015 at 10:28 am
(This post was last modified: April 21, 2015 at 10:29 am by The Grand Nudger.)
(April 20, 2015 at 4:36 pm)Dystopia Wrote:I don't think that it's coincidence at all. You'd probably find me remarkably sympathetic (given my background and service). However, that doesn't change the utility of pretext, and it's utility isn't limited to "legitimate" cause for armed conflict - nor is it primarily leveraged as such, at present.(April 20, 2015 at 3:56 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Pretext Mystic, pretext. It's utility has never been lost. What are -all- of the jihadis claiming to be doing?I don't disagree with the hypothetical conclusion if your question and as such I'm not going to claim that religion doesn't kill people, but do you think it is a coincidence that certain environments create more Jihadists? Do you believe the fact environments where you can find more Jihadists often suffered military interventions, civil wars/conflicts and had to deal with corrupt politicians like Saddam Hussein?
In the very best of scenarios, where a legitimate grievance exists - shouting "alla hu akbar" at the top of ones lungs isn't going to get anyone any closer to resolution. Pandering to crusade mentality is, as always, a bad idea.
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