03-30-2005, 03:26 AM
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1. what is the difference b/w "nationalism" and "fanaticism" ?
2. when almost every religion preaches "tolerance", why dont ppl tolerate other religions ?
if anybody can answer these quetions, then he can surely call himself an "intellectual". I am not one.
Khuda Kher Karay
Ice Blue
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1. Nationalism is generally a government propoganda tool, fanaticism is love of ones country to an absurd extreme.Nationalism is a BOND, which binds people together. Where as Fanaticism is NOT a BOND, rather a description or an adjective, i.e. like Fundamentalism, Radicalism, Racism, Defeatism etc etc.
Hence it is erroneous to compare the 2. And individual could be a nationalist, and a fanatic at the same time.
Regarding Nationalism being a Bond, it is a temporary bond based on Tribalistic tendencies. It is an emotional bond resulting from the Survival instinct and hence resulting in the love for dominance over others.
The only correct bond that binds people together is an ideological bond.
2. Tolerance is an over used word. People don't tolerate other religions because the organized major religions tend to take a "my turf" approach. YOU MUST BELIEVE US, or you're soul is damned to HELL!
Tolerance is also one of the most dangerous influences in Pakistan today. But that's another thread.
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âLittle minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.â
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1. what is the difference b/w "nationalism" and "fanaticism" ?
2. when almost every religion preaches "tolerance", why dont ppl tolerate other religions ?
if anybody can answer these quetions, then he can surely call himself an "intellectual". I am not one.
Khuda Kher Karay
Ice Blue
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1. Nationalism is generally a government propoganda tool, fanaticism is love of ones country to an absurd extreme.Nationalism is a BOND, which binds people together. Where as Fanaticism is NOT a BOND, rather a description or an adjective, i.e. like Fundamentalism, Radicalism, Racism, Defeatism etc etc.
Hence it is erroneous to compare the 2. And individual could be a nationalist, and a fanatic at the same time.
Regarding Nationalism being a Bond, it is a temporary bond based on Tribalistic tendencies. It is an emotional bond resulting from the Survival instinct and hence resulting in the love for dominance over others.
The only correct bond that binds people together is an ideological bond.
2. Tolerance is an over used word. People don't tolerate other religions because the organized major religions tend to take a "my turf" approach. YOU MUST BELIEVE US, or you're soul is damned to HELL!
Tolerance is also one of the most dangerous influences in Pakistan today. But that's another thread.
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âLittle minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.â
