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2014-04-21 Home Front: WoT

Why Westernized Muslims Become 'Radicalized'

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Posted by trailing wife 2014-04-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Because biology is destiny.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-04-21 04:43|| 2014-04-21 04:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Radical Mohammedan: One who openly believes all infidels must be put to the sword.

Westernized Mohammedan: One who openly enjoys the benefits and freedom of Western society but who secretly supports the views of Radical Mohammdeans.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-21 08:28|| 2014-04-21 08:28|| Front Page Top

#3 There are plenty of Muslims who truly are Westernized -- the known six million/year conversions to Christianity that the clerics back home fuss about suggest a much higher number have become unbelievers without going so far as formal repudiation -- but as they are for the most part a wisely silent minority, they don't figure into the calculation.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-04-21 08:33|| 2014-04-21 08:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Most of those who go back will keep up the facade, and their beliefs will die with them.

Posted by gorb 2014-04-21 12:33|| 2014-04-21 12:33|| Front Page Top

#5 I don't believe they fully assimilate by the second generation but I see two reasons for this.

(1) They probably get smashed in the bell curve by the little Jewish kids who study their butts off, this leads to feelings of inferiority that Islam (or hard study) is the only real answer to.

(2) They are most likely losers who can't get a girl, but Islam promises spoils and Islamic gangs let you gang rape the occasionally foolish christian girlfriend so what's not to like from a loser point of view?

Posted by rjschwarz 2014-04-21 15:40|| 2014-04-21 15:40|| Front Page Top

#6 To answer a question with a question: Why do many second-generation-plus Westerners embrace Eastern religions like Buddhism, or philosophies like Marxism?

Posted by Pappy 2014-04-21 17:39|| 2014-04-21 17:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Why do many second-generation-plus Westerners embrace Eastern religions like Buddhism, or philosophies like Marxism?

IMHO, it all began with Elvis.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-21 17:43|| 2014-04-21 17:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Why Westernized Muslims Become 'Radicalized'
because they have fallen under the influence of the Parrot Cult.

Posted by Alistaire Gurly-Brown3897 2014-04-21 18:22|| 2014-04-21 18:22|| Front Page Top

#9 Why do many second-generation-plus Westerners embrace Eastern religions like Buddhism, or philosophies like Marxism?

Because there are no authorities-in-the-community enforcing orthodoxy and/or community standards for Buddhism or Marxism in most neighborhoods. They can convert and think about stuff without having to actually adhere to anything.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-04-21 20:16|| 2014-04-21 20:16|| Front Page Top

#10 On second thought, there do seem to be community standard enforcers for Marxism,

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-04-21 22:35|| 2014-04-21 22:35|| Front Page Top

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