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Originally posted by KirkVining
In the twisted logic of Saudi Arabia, the infidel deserves getting beheaded as a matter of course - thats not even arguable to a typical Saudi. The real argument is whether a muslim should come to save him.
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No – not quite, but I’d give odds they knew where he was and could have saved him. There are many Hanbali’s in the police and military, just as there are many conservative – take no BS types in our security services. You’re right that they’re gaining mileage, but not to any majority – a significant minority maybe. Think of the Wahabbis as the Mennonites (no offence) of Islam and the Hanbali school of thought as the Nazis (sorta) – That 1000-year deal of Hitler’s was very Biblical by the way – He thought a lot of himself. The vast majority of Muslims were appalled by what happened today or anything that brings shame to their faith. This Medieval comparison is all wrong, and may be the root of the conflict between the two cultures. Again I’d have to use the Mennonites or Amish as a reference in the west. It’s a rejection of consumption – when the going gets tuff those Mennonites won’t feel any pain, they’ll loan money to their neighbors. This is not a perfect comparison by any means, but you can get the idea here. It’s a spiritual thing, kinda like if you don’t get, I’m sorry for you – but it’s up to you – I can’t tell you about it, you have to live it. The Wahabbi sect has opened up most of the Islamic schools here and all over the world because of the Saudi oil money, but they’re not a majority of Hanbali thinkers.
Now before you jump on the great wealth, and lifestyle in some of the Mideast, understand the difference. They’re just like Jed Clampet they didn’t fight and claw their way to the top. They didn’t put the quest for riches ahead of God and family – it was just there, and in their heads a gift from God. Big difference in what they see in the west.