I think you've missed my point. I'm not saying that these attacks were unintentional by any means of the imagination. What i'm trying to explain here that terrorists arent people that just woke up one day and decided they want to bring down the western world. However people try to package it, terrorists incite terror for various reasons. Not always because they are 'brainwashed' or 'madmen' but because they believe in a cause so much that they are willing to die for it. I think its best to approach this topic with a certain amount of open mindedness. Sure, we're all affected, some more than others, by the attacks and that usually leads us to adopt an offensive stance. What you have to realise is that things arent as rosy in the east and many believe that it is the west that are to blame. I'm not trying to get into a battle over right and wrong, I'm just asking you to consider the bigger picture rather than focusing on the recent tragedies at home.
Knocking peoples beliefs isnt my idea of a good argument. I'm an athiest myself but I keep an open mind as to what does and doesnt exist. Whats to say there isnt an afterlife? Even if there isn't, there are many people who live positive and fruitful lives because they believe and follow a religion. Its also worth noting the '100 virgins' statement was probably printed by the sun and it is unfounded. No doubt its related to some mistranslated text which was nothing to do with the matter in question.
I'm not asking you to change your views, I'm just saying that there's more to it than you initially think. Firstly 'al qaeda' is not an organisation, nor is it based nor affiliated with any governments or states. Al qaeda is not the taliban or a traditional group as we know them to be. Until recently I thought the same. Al qaeda is a concept or principle. The people that believe in al qaeda believe in freedom rather than mindless killing. Although we all consider it morally wrong for them to perpetrate these acts, they truly believe it is the only way for them to bring about change. These attacks are believed to mobilise support in places that until now, have chosen to reject their message. Al qaeda do not want states to return to oppression etc, more the opposite. I'm not saying their acts are justified, i'm merely saying that these attacks are for valid reasons, not those of madmen. I'm not trying to insult you phil so please dont take this the wrong way. The post above; signifies why I think people need to look at the broader picture here. There's a lot of myths and rumours which are unfounded but they help to shape our opinions in a negative manner.
