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Reminds me of a thesis I heard a while back about the big outbreak of Islamist terrorism: it's because they are losing. They are becoming frantic and apocalypti
by api 7y ago
Reminds me of a thesis I heard a while back about the big outbreak of Islamist terrorism: it's because they are losing. They are becoming frantic and apocalyptic because they are losing their own culture war slowly but surely.
- newacctjhro 7y agoJust like the Catholic inquisition was a desperate attempt to exercise control all the while the Church was losing the ideological battle.
- ksaj 7y agoSo was the myth of backward masking. And let's not forget all the album and book burning. And subliminal advertising. It's definitely a sign that they're losing ground. Amen.
- alexanderdmitri 7y agoFor a desperate attempt, a period of over 6 centuries seems frighteningly effective (1184 to 1808 AD).
- baked_ziti 7y agoOne out of every four people on earth is Muslim. I don't think they're in any danger of losing their cultural relevance or influence.
- api 7y agoI don't mean the religion, I mean the ultraconservative political ideology and its hold on society.
- SamReidHughes 7y agoSee https://mobile.twitter.com/tahabito/status/1185544780408901635 https://mobile.twitter.com/tahabito/status/11855447804089016...