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KoKo

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4. It would also be good to cross post it ...

Thu Aug 6, 2015, 07:19 PM

Aug 2015

in GD's "Good Reads" Forum.

People take more time to read there. But, works for both forums, imho.

Let's put a little HUMANITY back into DU for those of us who care about what you have posted. Its been awhile since we've been able to do that.

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Why Many Muslims Hate the West. (You probably won't read this post.) [View all] trof Aug 2015 OP

It won't malaise Aug 2015 #1

I skimmed it, Blue_In_AK Aug 2015 #2

CHeck out the comments as well malaise Aug 2015 #6

Thank you. trof Aug 2015 #9

some of the best thought provoking threads sink like a stone on DU olddots Aug 2015 #3

It would also be good to cross post it ... KoKo Aug 2015 #4

+1 daleanime Aug 2015 #33

K&R. silverweb Aug 2015 #5

I know and I get all of this, but my question has to be "What about women?" CTyankee Aug 2015 #7

OK, I don't understand. trof Aug 2015 #8

If we don't understand this in terms of the treatment of women in that society what CTyankee Aug 2015 #12

Women as subseviant in most religions/cultures? trof Aug 2015 #17

Yes, the last part of this piece is supportive of feminism. Good for the author! CTyankee Aug 2015 #53

Interesting article. denbot Aug 2015 #10

A region with tragic history. That's partly why I was against the Iraq war vote. Gregorian Aug 2015 #11

Interesting read. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #13

this may be oversimplistic, totally recent, and ignores Israel, but MisterP Aug 2015 #14

I read it. Interesting stuff. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #15

I read the post hfojvt Aug 2015 #16

Interesting read. (Yes, I read the whole thing) Solly Mack Aug 2015 #18

Finished it this morning malaise Aug 2015 #55

If you don't want this to sink, you might include an excerpt or two. randome Aug 2015 #19

#NotAllWesterners seveneyes Aug 2015 #20

I was going to read it but I didn't want to prove you wrong. George II Aug 2015 #21

The Dangerous World That We Now Inhabit: Brought to us by the Bush Family Evil Empire of DhhD Aug 2015 #22

As if a 1500 year old war against those not of the "correct" religion has fuck all to do with the US seveneyes Aug 2015 #23

Agreed sub.theory Aug 2015 #60

"Nationalism and what was called 'Arab Socialism' failed. All that was left was religion." SunSeeker Aug 2015 #24

Religion doesn't seem to be workin' too well for them either. n/t Throd Aug 2015 #27

Clear headed and logical is always the best approach to take. hifiguy Aug 2015 #25

k&r uppityperson Aug 2015 #26

I searched the whole article and did not find "they hate us for our freedoms." tclambert Aug 2015 #28

Heart of Darkness sub.theory Aug 2015 #61

I don't take kindly to pre-emptive insults, so.....you're right. Peace. WinkyDink Aug 2015 #29

+1 snagglepuss Aug 2015 #69

One comment illuminates the major flaw in this essay: TygrBright Aug 2015 #30

Yes. The Big Three monotheisms were made up chiefly to control women. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #36

Abrahamic monotheism and laissez-faire capitalism hifiguy Aug 2015 #42

Agree! Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #44

DING! DING! DING! Raster Aug 2015 #50

Oh yes.....nt artislife Aug 2015 #65

Here! Here! Raster Aug 2015 #51

As Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson so pithily put it hifiguy Aug 2015 #71

You have a very good point. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Aug 2015 #58

I bookmarked it. alphafemale Aug 2015 #31

Another good quote... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #32

The sacrifice of humankind in the name of hifiguy Aug 2015 #43

I keep picturing UFOs landing and watching the missionaries line up. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #46

I sincerely hope that people like the Vulcans hifiguy Aug 2015 #48

bookmarked daleanime Aug 2015 #34

The God of Muhammad's Imagination, Allah, told them: Herman4747 Aug 2015 #35

I have gotten only a few paragraphs past the part you quoted SusanCalvin Aug 2015 #37

Here's another quote: A Round Tuit Aug 2015 #38

An excellent post. hifiguy Aug 2015 #47

For Later reading tnlurker Aug 2015 #39

Good Article has several "Simplifications" that people need to know, including slavery. happyslug Aug 2015 #40

All very accurate and excellent points. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Syzygy321 Aug 2015 #41

I already knew, but thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for posting. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #45

I could add to his commentary that we could have traded with them instead Hydra Aug 2015 #49

They hate themselves more than they hate the West. randome Aug 2015 #54

You didn't read it: bemildred Aug 2015 #56

Still doesn't change the fact that there is more infighting than hating the West. randome Aug 2015 #66

The trouble with victimhood apologetics whatthehey Aug 2015 #59

Thank you. Throd Aug 2015 #64

The Wahhabists and a 20th century hifiguy Aug 2015 #67

Wahhabists were promoted by the British as a compliant counter to those trouble making Sufis JCMach1 Aug 2015 #70

Why am I not surprised? hifiguy Aug 2015 #72

Again, oversimplified blame-whiteyism whatthehey Aug 2015 #73

And you fail to understand how the British promoted the Al Saud family and Wahhabism as an antidote JCMach1 Aug 2015 #77

Great read actually. Kicked and recommended. eom Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #62

Look south America just us Aug 2015 #63

K&R Scuba Aug 2015 #68

You have restored my faith in humankind. trof Aug 2015 #74

K & R... Wounded Bear Aug 2015 #75

The article is profound. Should make the GOP strategy obvious. Octafish Aug 2015 #76

They despise and execute gay people. We allow gay people to marry. Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #78