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SHRED

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25. When people are employed and happy

Reply to clarice (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 02:32 PM

Jul 2016

They rarely if ever turn to extremism.

That is the point I was lambasted here by some while trying to make. Maybe I wasn't clear enough?
I had the audacity to suggest that the western world these last hundred years have contributed to the desperation in that region.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027968962.

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Had an interesting conversation with a Middle Eastern man this morning.... [View all] clarice Jul 2016 OP

Religion is a business... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #1

+1 - The two are inseparable. Oneironaut Jul 2016 #15

I have always considered them to be armed gangs using religion as a pretext. bemildred Jul 2016 #2

The Crusades were about trade routes and... TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #3

When I hear the words Cirque du So-What Jul 2016 #7

Not for the thousands of foot soldiers who fought them, it wasn't. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #11

Actually, they were... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #17

Did you just make that up? Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #24

Many nobles bought replacements to send to war for them. So I'm on the side of war is business TeamPooka Jul 2016 #26

Many, eh? Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #28

Tom, Hairy, and Dick. nt TeamPooka Jul 2016 #33

Well done. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #36

Right. kag Jul 2016 #19

Well stated. Better than i could have. nt. druidity33 Jul 2016 #34

I don't think so. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #37

I think we are in violent agreement on many points. kag Jul 2016 #40

Not talking about those that fight in these wars. lark Jul 2016 #22

No, they're not "just foot soldiers doing what they are old" Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #38

The First Crusade was in large part a response to the threat of the Umayyad Caliphate. rug Jul 2016 #39

The problem is Saudi and Qatari oil money. roamer65 Jul 2016 #4

Ask a Shi'a Muslim deaniac21 Jul 2016 #5

That money has begun to dry up now, though. I mean, closeupready Jul 2016 #6

Sounds reasonable. yardwork Jul 2016 #8

Terror is a business Matrosov Jul 2016 #9

"No True Scotsman" maxsolomon Jul 2016 #10

It's not about religion, it's about money. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #12

Okay. kag Jul 2016 #21

That's my impression too, elleng Jul 2016 #13

and don't forget... getagrip_already Jul 2016 #14

Certainly: the Taliban and ISIs really operate like highway bandits trying to establish a permanent Betty Karlson Jul 2016 #16

Here's the "fun" part - You can use religion to justify anything. Oneironaut Jul 2016 #18

that's why it's such a good opiate of the masses. TeamPooka Jul 2016 #27

Hadn't really thought of that, but the dude has an excellent point! lark Jul 2016 #20

The propaganda is the entire population there is Muslim.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #23

When people are employed and happy SHRED Jul 2016 #25

those Bangladeshi cafe killers Skittles Jul 2016 #30

Exceptions to every rule SHRED Jul 2016 #31

it's not like there was just one or two of them Skittles Jul 2016 #32

the saids are using islam to KEEP their riches & control. pansypoo53219 Jul 2016 #29

His reasoning is right randr Jul 2016 #35