That's a fair question, and its answers must be understood. Fortunately, the terrorists have provided many of these answers:
I no longer believe we are the good guys. We must earn this view of ourselves, and start recognizing that there are other legitimate views of the world than ours."
Agreed. Now, should the above necessarily strike us as a legitimate view?
May, incidentally, has bachelor degree in physics and mathematics, and was starting his Ph.d when he joined Queen. He apparently still likes to discuss astrophysics during British TV interviews
Hollywood is always telling us we must understand why the Islamofascists hate us. Well, one thing they hate is the "decadence" of Hollywood. I'll take Hollywood's concerns more seriously when they start solely making films that would be approved by the jihadists.