[quote=Arraya]
Breivik, did however, show similar thought patterns, through his writings, that aligned with a certain “funded” political narratives that is intertwined with religion. Very similar to Al Qaeda, in which, there is a “holy war” taking place – where all is lost if people of good conscious don’t take up arms for the “cause”. It was a call to arms. He thought that Norway’s political system was getting manipulated by certain forces in contradiction to values that he holds as extremely important to maintenance of “culture”. And I also think a very good case that can be made, that the root cause of any “terrorism”, in the modern day context, is not religion, but feeling politically disenfranchised. Religion seems to be the shield under which one hides – often in contradiction to core religious doctrine.[/quote]
Arraya: And here is where the connection to Christianity starts to fray, because the “Christianity” that Breivik is referencing is far more an identification with the Old World Christianity (tied to land, ethnicity, common cause and values) than any modern Christian faith or denomination. One need look no further than the large red Templar cross on the cover of his manifesto to get that.
Its akin to Osama and al-Qaeda’s jihad against “Crusaders”, a harkening back to the days of old when things were simpler and more easily understood. Its far easier to radicalize someone that way, the reach back to “the Good, Old Days”, in spite of the fact that they really (historically speaking) weren’t all that good.
Hence my admonition to actually read what he wrote and understand the context/subtext before reflexively reaching for the anti-Christian hammer.
