Why Islam appeals to prisoners

National Post ^ | December 29, 2001 | Theodore Dalrymple

[crystalk]

See post above.

[thucydides]

Dalrymple refers to the inmates being too ignorant and ill educated to have perspective. In fact, the prison inmate population in the US is in the bottom decile of IQ. (You need to be stupid to take up a life of crime, even stupider to get caught and convicted). Presumably the situation is similar in the UK. It is no wonder this population gladly takes up any philosophy that purports to absolve them of responsibility and place blame for everything on somebody else (society). This attitude is itself a further indicia of low intelligence.

Contrast, for example, the Christian religion, which starts with the idea of individual abasement, recognition of sin and unworthiness, and a begging for forgiveness. Chuck Colson, formerly of Watergate fame, founded his Prison Ministries and I believe has had good success in preventing recidivism among those who join. (Incidentally, I am not a religious person).

[fso301]

Islam does not require that the prisoner overcome the anger pent up inside of them. Love your enemies, and love your neighbor as you love yourself is just too difficult a concept for a hate filled prisoner. Islam provides an easy way out

[xm177e2]

these goofy liberal apologists constantly cry that "true" islam has been hijacked by extremeists

Do you mean like "true communism?"

[VOA]

Bump!

[tubebender]

I would guess they choose Islam in prison because it offers more special privilages (many daily prayers) and tweeks the guards. When they get out they return to crime right after they pray. JMHO.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I done been manifested by a miracle. I don't drink no wine, I don't eat no swine. Praise be to Allah, brother.

With your Canadian immigration policies, perhaps it's time for you to get manifested, too. Before it's too late, if you get my drift.

[Thorondir]

Exactly. And like every damned counter-productive liberal program ever foisted upon humanity.