That was a very interesting essay, thank you. I remember reading bin Laden's letter to George Bush but being baffled by the disconnect of “they hate us for our freedoms”. I’m happy that you mentioned “feeling superior” in you last paragraph – that did actually help to set me straight on the position “it’s our own fault” to which I someti…
That was a very interesting essay, thank you. I remember reading bin Laden's letter to George Bush but being baffled by the disconnect of “they hate us for our freedoms”. I’m happy that you mentioned “feeling superior” in you last paragraph – that did actually help to set me straight on the position “it’s our own fault” to which I sometimes feel myself drawn. Finally, I’ve always felt comfort in the thought that Universal culture is likely to win over Islamic culture, which you radically changed my view on with the beautifully written phrase “prefer a glorious death in a battle at the End of the World to an uneventful existence as a consumer in a Liberal society”. Now I’m not so sure… Also your insight about decriminalising possession in the Netherlands, leading to a larger market and more gang violence was a an eye-opener.
That was a very interesting essay, thank you. I remember reading bin Laden's letter to George Bush but being baffled by the disconnect of “they hate us for our freedoms”. I’m happy that you mentioned “feeling superior” in you last paragraph – that did actually help to set me straight on the position “it’s our own fault” to which I sometimes feel myself drawn. Finally, I’ve always felt comfort in the thought that Universal culture is likely to win over Islamic culture, which you radically changed my view on with the beautifully written phrase “prefer a glorious death in a battle at the End of the World to an uneventful existence as a consumer in a Liberal society”. Now I’m not so sure… Also your insight about decriminalising possession in the Netherlands, leading to a larger market and more gang violence was a an eye-opener.