I wonder how much inbreeding plays a role in these people's craziness? I used to think it was just due to their ideology (the generation warfare, the simplistic and ignorant belief systems, etc). Now, after reading up a little on inbreeding and a lot of countries that are Muslim, I wonder if they are really genetically "disadvantaged" in the mind?
That's a good question. I read somewhere that 70% of marriages were between first cousins in Pakistan. I know there are a host of genetic disorders. I don't think they are all disadvantaged in the mind and it's real easy to get a bunch of idealistic people on board for a cause especially when there is constant instability.
I am of the opinion that if they are so easily swayed and so ignorant in their ideology and can't realize that they are not only NOT helping themselves but are actually hurting themselves kind of shows a certain level of stupidity and ignorance that cannot be easily explained by ideological beliefs alone. Suicide bombers? Burning people alive? Burying children alive?
That's a good question. I read somewhere that 70% of marriages were between first cousins in Pakistan. I know there are a host of genetic disorders. I don't think they are all disadvantaged in the mind and it's real easy to get a bunch of idealistic people on board for a cause especially when there is constant instability.
I am of the opinion that if they are so easily swayed and so ignorant in their ideology and can't realize that they are not only NOT helping themselves but are actually hurting themselves kind of shows a certain level of stupidity and ignorance that cannot be easily explained by ideological beliefs alone. Suicide bombers? Burning people alive? Burying children alive?
I agree with that. A lot.
If you live out in a remote village and you are popping out 7,8,9 kids and dropping them off at your nearest uber religious madrasa because they are willing to feed, clothe and educate your children then there are some issues that need to be addressed. Any one of those issues would be skippy starting with don't marry your first cousin.
The kids aren't taught anything but whatever convoluted texts are being drawn from to justify a jihad. They memorize it daily and they are tested on it. That is all they do. There are 8 year olds fighting.
A primary issue has been radicalizing in the prisons in Europe. So, we have a disenfranchised group that is targeted. The same first cousin issues crop up there.
The same questions were asked with Nazis after WWII. How do seemingly normal everyday people make that leap? First step, dehumanize them. Jewish people stopped being human and became insects requiring extermination.