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Originally Posted by Makarov
Look, I'm not Muslim. I'm not religious. I'm completely agnostic. And I am very critical of most religious institutions and the regressive influences that they have on their communities. But I don't see how anyone can prove that there is any sort of causal nexus between psychotic behavior like this and the idea of religion itself (or any particular religion). Cruelty like this is carried out all over the world everyday by agnostics, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Jews alike.
I am not a forensic psychiatrist, and I know absolutely nothing about this individual case, but I strongly suspect that, even if there was no such thing as Islam, or there was no such thing as religion period, this person would have been inspired by the secret messages in Michael Bay's "Transformers" films to harm people he disliked or distrusted or believed were conspiring against him.
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Agreed, Religion does not make people crazy.
But combining crazy people, with religion, can be dangerous.
Religion gives them a reason and self justification to take drastic measures.
It's no coincidence that this newly found muslim decided to behead people in protest. That is what the religion preaches, so, he felt he was within his religious right, or duty, to do just that. Maybe if he hadn't been Muslim, and was Catholic, he'd have crucified his victim(s) instead.
The concern I have, is the threats being made by ISIS, and their obvious ability to recruit internationally, a person like the accused, is ideal for what they are trying to accomplish, and this first attack may only be the first of what could be many if ISIS has it's way.