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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 6 Aug 2017

    Why is the Islamic world still torn by war? http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2016/10/19/why-islamic-world-still-torn-war/2ZeWixhA50AnDt4SnemjpM/story.html?event=event25 … via @BostonGlobe

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      2. Lilith‏ @LilithLiberated 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        The short answer is because it's Islamic. Islam is the religion of peace but only in the Peace of the Dead who can no longer contest

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. Stphn Edn‏ @StphnEdn 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @LilithLiberated @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        You didn't read it did you

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      4. Lilith‏ @LilithLiberated 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @StphnEdn @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        The objection to the factors of women's empowerment, democracy, and all other things that would benefit them is Islamic

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      2. Jøøvēs  🐈 📚 🎶‏ @jdigsgrooves 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Probably doesn't help that outside forces have been interceding there for decades.

        3 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. Brian  ☯‏ @brian1625 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @jdigsgrooves @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        The prime directive 🖖🏻

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      1. Joe S‏ @JoeSmit84460720 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        "discard the idea that Islam..is inherently more violent".Ultra Conservative Islam is more violent because it obligates the believer to kill

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      1. Mark Kelly #FBPE #filthyremainer#deeplyunhelpfulx2‏ @mark_kelly256 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Politics mixed with religion mixed with ethnic prejudices mixed with economic greed, mix in oil and weapons, light a match, away you go!

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      1. Joseph‏ @Feynman111 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Religion....what else do you need....ignorance

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      1. John Tonra‏ @WedgeAloha 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Author seems to ignore impact of Islam on progress, isolation, condition for women, versus saying Islam not directly linked to violence.

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      2. Emmanuel Bekaert‏ @Em_Bekaert 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Yes, let's us not mention the crushing responsibility of the "the West" (mainly US) in supporting cruel tyrannies in order to get the oil...

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      3. Khan N. Trayles‏ @khantrayles 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @Em_Bekaert @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Yes, let us not.... Because it's inconsequential.

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      1. Roger Paul McEvilly‏ @roger_mcevilly 7 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Seems to me to be over who has the more powerful imaginary friend

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      1. Yaman Kalaji‏ @yrkalaji 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Outside intervention and many agendas on the ground play certain role in all of that.

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      1. JonMcartneyPaulLenon‏ @iamJMPL 6 Aug 2017
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        Might have something to do with the US constantly destabilizing the region for money.

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      1. Matt White‏ @matticuspeace 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        The author failed to mention that western nations participate (and at times wage) these wars. Peace on our soil does not mean we're peaceful

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      1. Grey Area‏ @tardomatic 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        The article dismisses the idea Islam is more violent out of hand, then moves to the usual suspects. Islam is regressive.

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      1. ((Dr. #Irony)))‏ @JohnThomT 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Quoting murder rates from Afghanistan cannot be taken seriously. Many unreported killings.

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      2. Let's Master English‏ @coachshane 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        Global warming?

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      3. Ⓗⓤⓩⓐⓘⓕⓐ‏ @jassimork 6 Aug 2017
        Replying to @coachshane @sapinker @BostonGlobe

        You’re the best teacher ever!

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