Is Atheism And Secularization Aiding Jihadism?

[Khandro]

In his book; 'Christianity, Islam, and Atheism: The Struggle for the Soul of the West.'
Author William Kilpatrick discusses how atheists and secularists enable Islamic jihadism, (and Islam in general) to occupy the vacuum which is being created in Western Society by "multiculturism", and aid the destruction of the very fabric of British and European civilization.
Does he have a point? Do you care?

[naomi24]

I’m in a bit of a dilemma. I’m an atheist who leans politically to the right and who doesn’t support multiculturalism. Just a crazy mixed up kid, I guess.

[jomifl]

It is the irrational belief in non existent deities and the gullibility of poorly educated people that aids Jihadism. Why would someone who doesn't believe in god kill people in the name of god? Why are jihadists muslim?

[jomifl]

I think the people least likely to be infected with jihadist ideas are atheists, most of whom have put more thought into the matter than most believers. Most believers just do what their religion tells them to do unquestioningly.

[vetuste_ennemi]

I loved the Kilpatrick interview and have just bought the Kindle edition of his book..I find nothing to quarrel with except his blaming atheism rather than the ideology of some atheists for the attack on values which both he and I share. But "Christianity, Islam and Cultural Marxism" would be a less elegant title than the one he chose.
In the following extract the significant phrase in the first sentence is not "atheism" but "the left". I personally take common cause with those Christians who understand the enemies of our civilisation. That's why I love Roger Scruton and hate Rowan Williams.
"I use the word 'atheism' in the title as shorthand for both atheists and militant secularists, most of whom tend to be on the left. Many Christians have awakened to the fact that they are in a cultural struggle with secular leftists, but far fewer have come to the realization that they are also in a civilizational struggle with Islam. Fewer, still, are aware that... the left has formed a tacit alliance with radical Islam against the West.".
I suggested, either in this or your earlier thread, Khandro, that the decline of Christianity and its replacement among the elites by dangerous dogmas like moral relativism and multiculturalism have a set of common causes. These are examined in a book I read some while ago - "The Diversity Illusion: What We Got Wrong about Immigration" by Ed West. It's a good read. He attacks among other things popular falsehoods like "We've always been a nation of immigrants" and "Mary Seacole - the.forgotten Florence Nightingale", as well as blowing the whistle on Blair's and Straw's immigration policies.

[Khandro]

v-e; Forgive me if I sound patronising - I don't mean to be - but finally an intelligent contribution!

[vetuste_ennemi]

Possibly you've been insufficiently attentive, Khandro.

[jomifl]

/Forgive me if I sound patronising - I don't mean to be - but finally an intelligent contribution! /
You are too modest Khandro..