What Do Jihadists Really Want? Waking Up with Sam Harris #43
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What Do Jihadists Really Want? Waking Up with Sam Harris #43
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 What Do Jihadists Really Want? Waking Up with Sam Harris #43
April 13, 2017 at 1:31 am
(This post was last modified: April 13, 2017 at 1:33 am by mralstoner.)
In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris reads from the latest issue of Dabiq, the magazine of ISIS, and discusses the beliefs and goals of jihadists worldwide.
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April 13, 2017 at 4:24 am
(This post was last modified: April 13, 2017 at 5:14 am by WinterHold.)
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April 13, 2017 at 7:05 am
(This post was last modified: April 13, 2017 at 7:05 am by The Grand Nudger.)
So, is The God™ asleep at the wheel then...or?
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Given how eager many Americans are to run down anyone who dares block their commute just to protest against being disproportionately shot by authorities, I don't find the violence in these regions mystifying at all. Humans get very touchy when they're frustrated, in grief, stymied, abused, etc.
I'm not anti-Christian. I'm anti-stupid.
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April 13, 2017 at 12:07 pm
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(April 13, 2017 at 9:51 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: Given how eager many Americans are to run down anyone who dares block their commute just to protest against being disproportionately shot by authorities, I don't find the violence in these regions mystifying at all. Humans get very touchy when they're frustrated, in grief, stymied, abused, etc. The standards for a peaceful life do vary a lot between the two societies, making them seem different; but in reality they are just the same: on both sides there are humans who get angry if the way they see what they view and experience as a peaceful and calm to life is disturbed. Disturbing that way is one way to clash with the local society. ISIS in Syria clashed with locals for this exact reason. To be honest, people around most of the Middle East would throw a happy party if their way to work is blocked. But would fight to the death if their sleep is disturbed, or money flow is cut. |
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