bring it to the AMAT thread
Message 18475689
Good idea!
I said:
...Whatever we may think about Islamic fundamentalism, it is a powerful voice in a world that regards its traditional cultures as threatened by materialistic and corrupt Western values. It is a reaction to an excessive rate of "modernization" that has not been accompanied by greater social justice or decreased relative poverty...
Message 18475499
Brian replied:
What a ludicrous statement.
If this was indeed the case, fundamentalists would be arising from the poorest of nations, such as India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Eritrea etc. Islamic fundamentalists are not out to create any sort of "greater social justice" as you imply; they are simply out to wreak havoc. The people who piloted the jets into the WTC had spent about $500,000 preparing for their nefarious acts. If they truly were out for social justice, they would have spent this money helping those in dire need in many middle eastern countries.
Message 18475638
My surreply to Brian:
If this was indeed the case, fundamentalists would be arising from the poorest of nations, such as India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Eritrea etc.
Just as revolutions do not normally arise in the very poorest countries because people are too busy scavaging to stay alive, don't expect Islamic fundamentalism to arise there either. You need a certain caloric intake before you can be an effective revolutionary. Consider the Hancocks and the Jeffersons!
I do not know Cambodia, Vietnam or Eritrea, and these are not Islamic nations. Islam is a significant minority religion in India. India is NOT among the poorest nations. With a history of profound ethnic conflict since partition, the fundamentalist message inside India is probably effectively suppressed by the Hindu majority even though India is the world's largest democracy.
The people who piloted the jets into the WTC had spent about $500,000 preparing for their nefarious acts. If they truly were out for social justice, they would have spent this money helping those in dire need in many middle eastern countries.
Fundamentalists are not necessarily terrorists. Some terrorists are also philanthropists. Bin Laden built hospitals AND supported terrorism. |
