The reason for the Islamic fanatics to act the way they do is NOT economic. It is religious. They ARE following the precise dictates of their revelatory text and their warlord prophet. In the Qu’ran, once a descendent of a certain line controls territory and initiates Sharia, they declare themselves the caliph and all faithful Muslims are called to come to the caliphate and bring about the apocalypse. They have to control territory, however, for this declaration to work according to their doctrine. A caliphate enforcing every jot and tiddle of the Qu’ran encourages enslaving captured enemy children and turns captured enemy women into wives or concubines. They further are prohibited from diplomacy, and are commanded not to have any borders to the caliphate. While neighboring states may disagree with this, the caliphate MUST continue to grow militarily to fulfill the prophecy. One further note for the less informed folks who have not actually lived and studied these people and their sacred book. Calling someone an apostate is a big deal in Islam. If you do it and you are correct, then it’s possible, depending on circumstances, for you to kill such an apostate by beheading with a sword. If you accuse incorrectly, then YOU become the apostate and become subject to the same violent outcome! This explains part of the silent complicity of many Muslims. It also helps explain the Shia – Sunni violence. All this activity by the Islamic idiots is supposed to presage the apocalypse wher the infidels are finally defeated in a major battle. The IS is hoping to,precipitate such a battle. The best thing we can do is butt out and let the Muslims figure this out. Otherwise we play right into their twisted religiosity.
The reason for the Islamic fanatics to act the way they do is NOT economic. It is religious. They ARE following the precise dictates of their revelatory text and their warlord prophet. In the Qu’ran, once a descendent of a certain line controls territory and initiates Sharia, they declare themselves the caliph and all faithful Muslims are called to come to the caliphate and bring about the apocalypse. They have to control territory, however, for this declaration to work according to their doctrine. A caliphate enforcing every jot and tiddle of the Qu’ran encourages enslaving captured enemy children and turns captured enemy women into wives or concubines. They further are prohibited from diplomacy, and are commanded not to have any borders to the caliphate. While neighboring states may disagree with this, the caliphate MUST continue to grow militarily to fulfill the prophecy. One further note for the less informed folks who have not actually lived and studied these people and their sacred book. Calling someone an apostate is a big deal in Islam. If you do it and you are correct, then it’s possible, depending on circumstances, for you to kill such an apostate by beheading with a sword. If you accuse incorrectly, then YOU become the apostate and become subject to the same violent outcome! This explains part of the silent complicity of many Muslims. It also helps explain the Shia – Sunni violence. All this activity by the Islamic idiots is supposed to presage the apocalypse wher the infidels are finally defeated in a major battle. The IS is hoping to,precipitate such a battle. The best thing we can do is butt out and let the Muslims figure this out. Otherwise we play right into their twisted religiosity.