The author writes that commentators have "failed to adequately address the ideological and political motivations driving terrorism."
The reason for this is that Islamic terrorism derives from Islam, which is held sacrosanct by government officials who claim that "Islam means 'peace'." This in turn derives from the secular idea that religion is a private matter of personal belief and worship. This was not true historically in Christendom, where it was a mandatory society-wide cultural belief and practice. It was also political, leading to wars between Christian countries and Islamic countries, and to bitter wars between Protestants and Catholics. Islam is a total society culture and politics, including foreign policy.
For Palestinians, the war with Israel is a religious, holy war (jihad). Islam requires Muslim supremacy, certainly against the despised Jews. Arab culture, based on Bedouin tribal culture, defines Arab men as warriors, and they dearly wish for revenge for the many wars they have shamefully lost to the Israelis.
Until we can honestly discuss what is really going on here, we will be left in confusion and misleading propaganda.
The author writes that commentators have "failed to adequately address the ideological and political motivations driving terrorism."
The reason for this is that Islamic terrorism derives from Islam, which is held sacrosanct by government officials who claim that "Islam means 'peace'." This in turn derives from the secular idea that religion is a private matter of personal belief and worship. This was not true historically in Christendom, where it was a mandatory society-wide cultural belief and practice. It was also political, leading to wars between Christian countries and Islamic countries, and to bitter wars between Protestants and Catholics. Islam is a total society culture and politics, including foreign policy.
For Palestinians, the war with Israel is a religious, holy war (jihad). Islam requires Muslim supremacy, certainly against the despised Jews. Arab culture, based on Bedouin tribal culture, defines Arab men as warriors, and they dearly wish for revenge for the many wars they have shamefully lost to the Israelis.
Until we can honestly discuss what is really going on here, we will be left in confusion and misleading propaganda.
Very well said!
Great summary.
Brilliant!