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November 21, 2006
What would Freud say?
Do suicidal Salafists suffer from sexual hangups? According to former Salafist Tawfik Hamid, they do. He thinks the West is in denial about this, and about the nature of the Salafist threat: "North Americans are too squeamish about discussing the obvious sexual dynamic behind suicide bombings. If they understood contemporary Islamic society, they would understand the sheer sexual tension of Sunni Muslim men. Look at the figures for suicide bombings and see how few are from the Shiite world. Terrorism and violence yes, but not suicide. The overwhelming majority are from Sunnis. Now within the Shiite world there are what is known as temporary marriages, lasting anywhere from an hour to 95 years. It enables men to release their sexual frustrations.(Via Darleen Click.) This raises interesting issues. I try not to be squeamish about discussing sexual dynamics in general, and I guess there must be a sexual component motivating people who would deliberately blow themselves up. Is it bigoted to wonder how many of them have emotionally satisfying sex lives? Might be something for those engaged in screening to ponder. I mean, if we can't profile the religious views of suicidal Salafists, what's left? The problem is, screeners have no training in psychiatry or psychology, much less in measuring sexual frustration levels, so I don't know how sexual frustration screening might be implemented. Hmm.... I'm thinking that the cheapest way to do this might be to offer complementary copies of Playboy or Hustler to suspicious-looking passengers, then watch for reactions. Or maybe place flashing red "ADULT XXX" signs somewhere above the metal detectors, and watch for signs of agitation. But what do I know? This being a democracy and all, there should probably be a national debate. posted by Eric on 11.21.06 at 09:15 AM
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Half the 14 year-olds I knew when I was 14 would have considered a homicide bombing if they thought it means sweet punani in the hereafter... If those same guys never got a taste all the way through early adulthood, look out. Tafik Hawmid has been loved up by the correct in that post. Harkonnendog · November 21, 2006 07:13 PM The supposed analysis fails. The ringleaders of 9/11 were living in Western Europe. Sex is not unavailable for anyone wishing to partake, especially if he has a few bucks to spare. Within traditional Islamic societies, it's a bit more of an issue, but societies have a way of dealing with it more or less. Teenage homosexual sex is not approved of, but it's not harshly condemned nor punished, unless it reaches the rape level. Daisy chains and circle jerks have long been a staple of the Gulf States. John Burgess · November 22, 2006 02:12 PM well crap now I think the theory is stupid... I've lost my ability to think on my own... I can now only choose betwixt different bloggers. Harkonnendog · November 22, 2006 04:08 PM Stupid? Why, I thought I'd put together a very serious proposal, just in time for the TSA to implement for the holidays! Eric Scheie · November 22, 2006 04:25 PM Post a comment
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