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u/Kirkaine · 3 pointsr/explainlikeimfive

I'd highly recommend What Makes a Terrorist by Alan Krueger, one of the most respected economists in the world (and an absolute wizard of statistical analysis). You'd be stunned at the amount of evidence which shows that most terrorists are fairly educated and wealthy.

EDIT: Holy shit, I'm an idiot for forgetting. You should also buy J.M. Berger's book, Jihad Joe.

u/exposeshypocrisy · -1 pointsr/india

How would we do that, if I may ask? Sorry, I am forced to downvote your comment since it is extremely vague as it stands now. Do explain your position further. I will subject it to scrutiny and cross examination. If it passes my scrutiny, I will give you an upvote.

Nonetheless, I doubt that would work.

The Mutazilites in the 11th century tried to promote a slightly less literal interpretation of Islam. They were brutalized and killed and their books burned by the Asharites. Do read the following book when you get the chance:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Closing-Muslim-Mind-Intellectual/dp/1610170024

It has also been documented by economists that Muslim terrorists are not poor and uneducated as some in the media and the ruling elite would like the rest of us hoi polloi to believe. Do read the following when you get the chance:

http://www.amazon.com/What-Makes-Terrorist-Economics-Terrorism/dp/0691138753/

Afghanistan and Iran were much more liberal once than they are now. Islam crushed liberalism there.

Something seems to be fundamentally problematic with Islam as opposed to any other religion.

What do you think?