It is because they believe so hard
Reader comment on item: Dealing With Middle Eastern Conspiracy Theories

Submitted by Alain Jean-Mairet (Switzerland), Nov 12, 2007 at 02:53

It becomes a habit. Not for all, of course. But only a precious few are able to base their most profound convictions on beliefs and think straight otherwise. If, on the top of it, the central beliefs are leading to put inadequate people in power, as is clearly the case in Islam, well, you get the ME.

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