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Same idea, basically, as with Putin's view that the values of modern Western societies are intrinsically hostile towards "Russian" and Eastern Orthodox values;

Same idea, basically, as with Putin's view that the values of modern Western societies are intrinsically hostile towards "Russian" and Eastern Orthodox values; the stance taken by generations of nationalist and autocratic leaders in Turkey that the state must protect itself against "insults to Turkishness" (and most diligently); or the belief among American conservatives that they must be ever-vigilant in their defense of "Judeo-Christian values" (whatever that means), etc. And let's of course not forget the hard-core Islamists obsessed with the idea that Western music, Western culture, Western everything are intrinsic threats to the sacrosanct purity of "Islamic values". Funny how it all comes full circle.

stcredzero 10y ago
Same idea, basically, as with Putin's view that the values of modern Western societies are intrinsically hostile towards "Russian" and Eastern Orthodox values I'm with Stratfor's analysis of this animosity: It's largely geographic. And let's of course not forget the hard-core Islamists obsessed with the idea that Western music, Western culture, Western everything are intrinsic threats to the sacrosanct purity of "Islamic values". Most often, they are intrinsic threats to their particular version of "Islamic values." They're also intrinsic threats to certain versions of "Christian values." Basically, any theocratic dogma is threatened. You can flip this on it's head, and it becomes obvious. Any theocratic dogma that's against the realignment of their religion with modern humanist values is obviously intrinsically threatened.