Religious fundamentalists are united by fear. Whether they are Christian, Muslim, or Jew, fear is the common denominator. They fear change, modernization and loss of influence. They fear that the young will abandon the churches, mosques and synagogues for physical and material gratification. They fear the influence of mass media and its ability to subvert the young with song, dance, fashion, alcohol, drugs, sex and freedom. They especially fear education if it undermines the teachings of their religion. They fear a future they can’t control, or even comprehend.
Perhaps it’s not surprising to realize that it is fear that also connects the myriad of nationalist, separatist and independence movements who also engage in political violence. Although experts, academics and analysts hypothesize about a multitude of causal effects that lead to violence and terrorism, fear is the underlying.
2007-08-11 03:15:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You're correct that fear is one of the strongest motivations for extremists. It also tends to bring out the absolute worst in people. For example, during the Dark Ages, a theologian would write a book about witches, people would get hysterical, and then murder many innocent women. Now, people fear modern culture and believe it is undermining their beliefs. These are the people that try to isolate themselves from the rest of the world. The harder they try to cling to the past, the less control they keep over their followers. Just view this kind of thing as a sign they're losing control. With time, things will change for the better.
2007-08-11 03:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by Graciela, RIRS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, sure, go ahead and blame religion. Take the lazy way out. By placing your blame, you're taking it easy and not seeing that the real culprit is people. It's people who start wars, people who make drugs, people who install fear. Religion is just a tool they use, and use wrongly. Used rightly, Religion is a form of peace, not hate and violence.
Even if religion didn't exist we'd still have wars, we'd still have drugs, we'd still have people who thoguht they know more then anyone else and we'd still have problems. It's nto religion, it's people. Try making a difference instead of complaining about what you feel should be the blame and go after what it really is.
2007-08-11 10:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion is the root of all our problems.....and has been for a very long time....just breeds hate and lies.
2007-08-11 10:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
very dangerious can destroy the whole world
2007-08-11 10:19:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋