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Originally Posted by Abraham
Especially since this criticism is not seen for what it means to us, but as a confession of weakness by people that often come from a tribal society withour much cultural background, where selfcriticism is seen as an ultimate waekness and weakness often means downfall or death.
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Which goes further to explain the Islamists fear of and distaste for liberal democracy, which is an excercise in self-criticism. They will then fight the establishment of liberal democracies in the Middle East tooth and nail.