BS: Anyone Here from Ottawa?

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone Here from Ottawa?
From: meself
Date: 26 Oct 14 - 01:01 PM

In cases like these, I don't know how you can distinguish between the mental illness and the Islamist extremism (or whatever form the extremism takes) - they seem to have been intertwined in the minds in question. As further information emerges, perhaps neater conclusions can be drawn, but I don't see it so far.

There seems to be a thought in some quarters that because these guys were more or less crazy, their political/religious/terroristic motives are inconsequential, and in fact, should not be spoken of. I feel that   because Islamist extremism/terrorism is so prominent right now as an option for crazies, it needs all the more attention.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone Here from Ottawa?
From: meself
Date: 26 Oct 14 - 01:04 PM

Addendum: Undoubtedly, far more attention and money needs to be assigned to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness than is the case at present.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone Here from Ottawa?
From: bobad
Date: 26 Oct 14 - 01:15 PM

Couldn't agree with you more, meself.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone Here from Ottawa?
From: Ed T
Date: 26 Oct 14 - 03:15 PM

Just something to stimulate thought, nothing more:

There are a wide spectrum of attitudes in most communities, whether it be religious, non-religious, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish-and one could go on.

Why should it be a surprise that a variety of prespectives exists among the global and western Muslim community? And, is it reasonable to expect that one persons perspective would define any religion or broad community viewpoint on complex issues -regardless of what one would wish it to be?

For example, would a RC bishop's (in Rome or locally) views on birth control be reflective of the views of the entire RC community on birth control?

Are we trying to be simplistic in putting everything in a nutshell, a speaking point, or, an interview or two- or, is it much more complex than that?