I think very few terrorists are probably "wacko". Most of them are probably quite a bit like some of the folks on SI. They are probably black and white thinkers. They probably are very idealistic, religious, and believe absolutely in their cause and its morality, which is (of course) absolutely right and good, and God himself approves of it, and I'm sure they are certain HE approves, and is on their side. They believe that whatever it costs to achieve their aim, is the price it is necessary to pay. They believe their purpose is so noble, that everything they do on the way to their cause is justified. There are probably no agnostic terrorists, and very few (maybe no) relativists. I would think more people (who are also black and white thinkers, and are very religious, and are sure God is on their side, and who believe absolutely in things) would recognize these traits in the terrorists, and realize that but for the grace of an invasion here, go they. But no, such realizations have not fallen like manna from heaven- at least not yet.
Edit- I bet those terrorists think "humanism" is a dirty word, just like some of the folks on SI. They probably also don't like "liberals" much. |
