Muslim Personality Disorder
Reader comment on item: Sudden Jihad Syndrome – It's Now Official

Submitted by donvan (United States), Jan 17, 2008 at 12:55

The "Sudden Jihad Syndrome" is a step in the right direction. However it is only a symptom of the much more common disorder of "Muslim Personality Disorder" . This misunderstood disorder results from the internalization and subsequent self identification as "Muslim". Once this mythology is internalized, the pious will seek to act out the narrative of the dogma. The dogma , since there is no 'Theology', is clear and direct. it is not occult, but plain. Any behavior which is seen as advancing the mythology is acceptable. The killing of 'others' is excused, mendacity,deception, are acceptable tools. Even killing and being killed is elevated to a sacrament, as in "The house of martyrs". Not all "Muslims" have a "Personality disorder" but none are immune.

---

Note: Opinions expressed in comments are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of Daniel Pipes. Original writing only, please. Comments are screened for relevance, substance, and tone, and in some cases edited before posting. Reasoned disagreement is welcome, but comments are rejected if scurrilous, off-topic, vulgar, ad hominem, or otherwise viewed as inappropriate. For complete regulations, see the Guidelines for Comments. For informational purposes, we identify countries from which comments are sent.