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Even Iran and Saudi Arabia are pretty rational when it all comes down to it. The leaders are usually just pious on the surface - not even close to suicidal mart
by tormeh 12y ago
Even Iran and Saudi Arabia are pretty rational when it all comes down to it. The leaders are usually just pious on the surface - not even close to suicidal martyrs[0]
The real problem is the suicide sects, which is what I assume you meant.
0: http://nerdist.com/sex-nerd-sandra-30-harem-hottie/ http://nerdist.com/sex-nerd-sandra-30-harem-hottie/ (Interview with a former prostitute to the harem of the prince of Brunei. Alcohol is verboten in Brunei as a muslim country. Not only did the royals, other leaders and prostitutes do alcohol, they also did cocaine and everything else you can imagine)
- abandonliberty 12y agoThis is reminiscent of Machiavelli's The Prince, which is a very interesting read far more nuanced than popular knowledge would imply. He mentions a leader should only appear to be very pious. Of course, there are claims that the book was seditionary; designed to mislead the powerful and create unrest.