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>>>’I see how difficult it is for them to come away from that which they’ve been taught and “believe”.’<<<

Yes, it is. Broadly, it really applies to anyone classified as ‘human’ - factors such as: family, friends, society (micro or macro), history, circumstances unique to a family, and so on... they all contribute. Different from person to person, and family to family. That’s why sweeping comments are not necessarily valid. There are many (muslims), who were born and raised in the West too, who have similar emotional problems. It is often complicated. But, despite what is often said, one can mostly see the contributors in ‘the family’ of the people, to begin with. The family often prepares the person, even inadvertently. After that, other factors come into play, and overtime. You just have to carefully figure them out. It isn’t a 2+2=4 type of science.

[caww]

I don't subscribe necessarily to how one is raised in itself.....one can be in a highly dysfunctional family yet make a good life for themselves... What I do believe is that when they do so it's because someone, or others, along the way stepped into their life while they were growing up... enough that they saw the difference and or taught them otherwise. Which is why I'm a big fan of inviting young less-fortunate children into ones home. You cannot know how that affects them once they are grown....I know because I'm one of those children.

What I do know about Middle Eastern Muslims is their culture itself is harmful to themselves and as much toward others outside their culture, regardless of how they want us to think of them. You cannot be fed the “slop” they are fed and expect that they can view the world through any other mindset or eyes then Islam. Most cannot draw their own conclusions....to do so would bring punishment in one form or another. They are taught to “obey” rather than “think”.

[caww]

I don't subscribe necessarily to how one is raised in itself.....one can be in a highly dysfunctional family yet make a good life for themselves... What I do believe is that when they do so it's because someone, or others, along the way stepped into their life while they were growing up... enough that they saw the difference and or taught them otherwise. Which is why I'm a big fan of inviting young less-fortunate children into ones home. You cannot know how that affects them once they are grown....I know because I'm one of those children.

What I do know about Middle Eastern Muslims is their culture itself is harmful to themselves and as much toward others outside their culture, regardless of how they want us to think of them. You cannot be fed the “slop” they are fed and expect that they can view the world through any other mindset or eyes then Islam. Most cannot draw their own conclusions....to do so would bring punishment in one form or another. They are taught to “obey” rather than “think”.