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Originally Posted by nik-
What actions of his would you classify as extreme in the context of society as a whole?
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I personally do not consider his views as extreme. It is what his culture says about his views where the problems come into play. To some, Westboro Baptist has a very benign message. Those people are majorly ####ed up in my mind, but there are those who consider their message as being non-extreme. There are others who see them as an extreme organization and think they could be trouble, even though Westboro preaches a non-violence message with their flock. Because if the visceral reaction that people have towards their message they are categorized extremists and a threat. The threat is actually a result of the possible actions others may take to counter their protest and claims.
This is the same with other individuals who hold what are considered extreme views compared to the majority of their culture. They get identified a certain way maybe not on their own actions, but as a result of the reaction they may bring about. You can apply this to many people on the alt-right for example. Does this give you a little more insight into the classification?