SirSlothiness
16 May 2025
Off-Topic / Is Islam a threat to western society? [70]
Honestly, there is a potential danger, but I think overall the danger is to Islam itself. Given that the Jihadist movement is strongest in their respective countries, and target mostly their fellow inhabitants of those nations. I have been recently watching and reading a good amount on religious philosophy and the problems pertaining to Islam in the modern era. The largest threat that I can see as of now is the lack out organized authority in the Islamic faith. Which allows for radicalization of actions through different interpretations of the texts. This can be dangerous for all involved, and does actively pose a danger to western societies but only through the actions of the radicalized militants. The Muslim living life doing their 9-5 and generally being peaceful isn't an active threat on western culture nor the overall safety of those nations.
Honestly, there is a potential danger, but I think overall the danger is to Islam itself. Given that the Jihadist movement is strongest in their respective countries, and target mostly their fellow inhabitants of those nations. I have been recently watching and reading a good amount on religious philosophy and the problems pertaining to Islam in the modern era. The largest threat that I can see as of now is the lack out organized authority in the Islamic faith. Which allows for radicalization of actions through different interpretations of the texts. This can be dangerous for all involved, and does actively pose a danger to western societies but only through the actions of the radicalized militants. The Muslim living life doing their 9-5 and generally being peaceful isn't an active threat on western culture nor the overall safety of those nations.