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Originally Posted by Lanny_MacDonald
Yes, "they hate us for our freedom".  |
Personally, I think he is half right.
When things like allowing a woman to show her face are verboten for fear of corrupting men, I think there is a point to the argument that one of the reasons the western world is feared by such extremists is the freedoms we offer. Particularaly, freedom of thought, expression, individuality.
The level of control that relgion has over people in the western world is at an all time low, and is still dropping, IMO for these reasons. People who think for themselves are able to reject antiquated religious teachings in favor of modern thinking. Religious extremists are obviously going to fear such things.
I don't think it is our freedom they hate, it is the certanty that they will lose control if it is exported that they hate.