Quotes About Extremism

Not surprisingly, troubled economic times often beget proselytizers of wacky, extreme ideas.

In the Muslim world, there are many people who have been vocal and we have been very vocal against extremists. But how to win this battle is an ongoing battle. And we must continue to wage the battle for peace.

United States and our allied partners need to wake up. ISIS is at war with us and civilization.

If it acts like a terrorist, if it walks like a terrorist, if it fights like a terrorist, it's a terrorist, right?

If there is one Osama bin Laden now, there will be 100 bin Ladens afterwards.

If you call it al-Qaida or bin Ladenism or jihadism, whatever you call it, it's proliferated.

We need a broader perspective on what counter-radicalisation means.

Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions.

As people's opportunities to succumb to confirmation bias increases online - only seeking out information that confirms their prejudices - ignorance, extremism and close-mindedness have continued to rise unabated.

I don't believe there is such a thing as a moderate Islamist party. The challenge with Islamists is that they seek to impose what they call Sharia on everybody, Muslim and non-Muslim alike.

There is such a thing as fanaticism, it is always wrong, and if you disagree, you're wrong too.

I don't believe there is such a thing as 'moderate Islam.' I think it's better to talk about degrees of belief and degrees of practice.

Right-wing extremism is all about patience. That is, until it makes its move, and then it is sudden and explosive.

Religiosity is suffocating in Pakistan. It invariably stokes the fire in driving society to religious extremism.

I am looking for suggestions on what we can do about extremists within our own society. They cannot be ignored.

I think it's been hard for people to understand how Islam can be a good religion, and yet the Islamists are evil. Those of us who have had experience with Islam understand this, just as we understand the difference between snake handlers and people going to church on Sunday morning.

Extremism is not confined, however, to Muslims, and non-Muslims too have perpetrated terrorist acts.

there is always a worry that voters will be attracted to populists and extremists who attack the establishment that has created this unfair system21 and who make unrealistic promises of change. Distrust

It was surprising enough when strangely dressed religious leaders took over the government of such a large country as Iran. But now, these bin Ladenists? The tactics they've used are bloodthirsty, sadistic. They shamelessly show their pleasure when their enemies are killed. They touch their victims, they look at their faces. They film the killings! These are all things that we would never do--well, except on very rare occasions, like the time we killed bin Laden himself.

every uncompromising ideology reduces faith to an idolatry

The war on terrorism can never be won.

Every major movement in world history has recognized the strategic importance of mobilizing children. The Nazis had their Hitler Youth bands. The Chinese Communists had their Red Guards. The Taliban in Afghanistan had their madrash schools to instill extremism in the young. The great omission seems to be unique to Christians.

Every major movement in world history has recognized the strategic importance of mobilizing children. The Nazis had their Hitler Youth bands. The Chinese Communists had their Red Guards. The Taliban in Afghanistan had their madrasah schools to instill extremism in the young. The great omission seems to be unique to Christians.

group polarization. The basic idea is that when people speak with one another, they often end up at a more extreme point in line with their original inclinations. If, for example, most people in a seven-person group tend to think that opening a new office in Paris would be a pretty good idea, the group is likely to conclude, after discussion, that opening that office would be a terrific idea.