I’m trying to empathise with them… I get why people become radicals of other kinds… but saying no music, no sex, live by the book, behead those who disagree… what part of that makes people think “I want to get into this, this sounds fun”?

The Arab world has valid grievances, which motivated 9-11 for example, but there’s more to it than that.

  • Hello_Kitty_enjoyer [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Islamophobia is so hard coded into people’s minds they don’t realize when they’re being that

    oh yea I know. Also when OP said “I get why people become radicals of other kinds” I’m 99% sure they were only talking about white radicals, which is why I included Hindutva

    your examples are different only in the sense that Jimbob from Paris, Iowa is getting paid 20x more than Yahia

    • Xx_Aru_xX [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      8 months ago

      your examples are different only in the sense that Jimbob from Paris, Iowa is getting paid 20x more than Yahia

      “I’m sorry Iraqi kids, but I really want that new Ford Ranger, you won’t understand my struggle”