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I agree. At the same time I wonder if you would extend the same empathy towards a reformed jihadist? Or if you would, if it would receive the same up-votes here
by stareatgoats 7y ago
I agree. At the same time I wonder if you would extend the same empathy towards a reformed jihadist? Or if you would, if it would receive the same up-votes here and elsewhere. It's certainly not an easy task, being the harbinger of universal forgiveness and second chances.
- yellowapple 7y ago> At the same time I wonder if you would extend the same empathy towards a reformed jihadist? I definitely would. On that note, you'd might be surprised by the degree to which "jihadist" and "neo-Nazi" overlap, especially when the latter's of the Christian fundamentalist flavor; the Venn diagram more often than not ends up looking like a slightly-out-of-focus circle.
- selimthegrim 7y agoTarek Mehanna might benefit.
- yellowapple 7y agoIndeed. The situation's a little bit different - the alleged crimes happened somewhat more recently, and he was a couple years older than Patton was when he traveled to Yemen - but I'd be inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, I'm just a random citizen with effectively no power to help, so that's probably cold comfort for him.