^^^ the Aarhus-model is really interesting, and makes a ton of sense to me...
that said, it would have zero chance of happening in NA... none.
just look at some of the posts being made in this thread.
I find it more than ironic, that the US, which holds itself up as a Christian Nation, is one of the most angry xenophobic countries in the world. Where groups of people will brandish their assault rifles outside a mosque under the guise of 'Freedom of Speech' and/or exercising their Second Amendment rights.
Radical Islamistic hoover up that stuff with glee for their recruiting... its an absolute boon to them and to their cause.
Nothing happens in a vacuum - and if one looks at the history of the 20th century things like suicide attacks are a relatively new phenomena... tracking back to other conflicts in the middle east primarily.
It absolutely does NOT justify or validate their actions...However, one has to be completely ignorant and/or obtuse not to acknowledge that the breeding ground for radicalism was a result of poverty, hopelessness and ongoing conflicts and subjugation.
When you have zero hope and no future, an afterlife in Paradise, being celebrated as a Martyr (+ the monetary promise of your family being taken care of) probably sounds appealing to many disaffected/angry youth.
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