Reply #34: Good question

[TabulaRasa]

I wish I had an answer, as it would probably be a lot easier to unmake this movement if we knew how it was "made". But we can clearly say that the spread of fundamentalist dogma (including fundamentalist Islam ... the terrorists are mirror-images of these guys) has repressed healthy outlets for human sexuality, and other natural human desires. In such contexts, they often become more twisted and bizarre, leading to even more shame and repression, in a likely never-ending spiral. And let's not forget, that just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you. Terrorists clearly are plotting to destroy America, and on the flip side America has been brutally oppressing Muslims for many years now. But the question is do these people need someone to hate, even if nobody is plotting against them. And I think the answer is yes.