• PugJesus@kbin.socialOP
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    7 months ago

    You can get martyrs and madmen from all sides, religious fundamentalists or not.

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      7 months ago

      I’m not sure non-fundamentalists actually desire martyrdom, religious or otherwise. Secular armies at least fear death.

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        7 months ago

        I think you’d be surprised by a deep dive through history. Plenty of secularists have been willing and even eager to trade their lives for justice.

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          7 months ago

          Historically, of course. Modern day, less.

          I get the international support for wars on terror though. Makes sense.