What is the allure of radical Islam? Why are their numbers growing? What could possible motivate a sane person to strap on a bomb and blow themselves up?
Radical movements, like that in the middle-east today, are fueled by oppression. It is foolish to think that the middle-east is simply inhabited by an inordinate amount of crazy people. Something is driving these people to rash action. Until that something is removed, there will be no peace in the middle-east.
Is radical Islam offering the only course of empowerment to a culture that views itself as oppressed?
2007-06-30 00:57:04 · 10 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Jealousy, Envy, Inadequacy...
Kaboom! That'll show'em!
It all falls into the "misery loves company" category
2007-06-30 01:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by SQD 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
It's not about a religion. It's about culture and ideology. There's even a growing trend of many young people from Islamic backgrounds becoming Atheists, but they take their backward hate with them. As Atheists, they don't have to align themselves with the 72 virgins type nonsense and can also feel more 'enlightened' than Christians and use that 'superiority' as a tool of hatred against Christians.
It's all about the culture - backward, oppressed, indoctrinated hatred.
2007-06-30 08:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by tttplttttt 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hate, Anger Fear and Poverty are the backers of Radicals no matter the type. With this tools large groups are lead to the killing fields. East fears west and North fears south stand now for your county or your Wives and Daughters or in danger. You must kill the evil doers before they destroy our way of life. These words are the calling cards of all the worst leaders From Bin Laden to Bush, Hitler to Stalin, they have all use the same line, sadly it seem to work.
2007-06-30 08:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
There are many trouble spots around the world, but as a general rule, it's easy to make an educated guess at one of the participants: Muslims vs. Jews in "Palestine," Muslims vs. Hindus in Kashmir, Muslims vs. Christians in Africa, Muslims vs. Buddhists in Thailand, Muslims vs. Russians in the Caucasus, Muslims vs. backpacking tourists in Bali. Like the environmentalists, these guys think globally but act locally.
2007-06-30 08:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Don't you know they will get 78 virgins and never-ending paradise.....
Hmm...sounds a bit like another religion popular in the US....believe me and you will go to heaven......
"I prayed to God for a new guitar...every night....didn't get one. Then I realised that is not how he works...so I went out and stole a guitar and prayed for his forgiveness."
2007-06-30 08:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by Darkgrace 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's all about the Iraq War.
2007-06-30 09:03:38 · answer #6 · answered by ck4829 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am convinced the world will be a far better place when islam is no more.
2007-06-30 09:13:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I beg to differ. The common denominator is Islam. The Albanians who planned an attack on Fort Dix where in no way oppressed. They were US citizens, and they where 'white' so you cannot claim they faced racism. Yet they planned to attack a US base. Why? Because their religion tells them to.
2007-06-30 08:04:54 · answer #8 · answered by A Person 5 · 3⤊ 5⤋
because it is fun to watch. ask a stupid question get a stupid answer
2007-06-30 08:09:40 · answer #9 · answered by plhudson01 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
why is the conservative element in Religion in the USA growing?
2007-06-30 08:02:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋