There seems to be a train of scholarly thought that believes that sex can be the end of terrorism in this country. Yes, you heard me. Coitus. The basic idea being that if a man is out getting laid, his desire to blow himself up in the name of religion, his country, etc., diminishes greatly.
Psychology Today wrote: "Any criminologist will confirm that the great bulk of crime in America is committed by unmarried young men. The best way to turn a criminal away from crime is for him to get hitched to a woman and become a father (though there's surely a strong cause/effect conflation in that one)."
Similarly, Howard Jacobson of Britain's
Independent wrote (with a bit of sarcasm, I may add): "But religion is only the smokescreen. The great atheist tyrannies of the last century recruited their foot soldiers in an identical manner – targeting partially educated, preferably pampered, but certainly crestfallen young men for whom the usual safety valves of dissoluteness have for some reason failed to open. We should remember this when we rail against the morals of the young. Next time we are honked at by a stretch-limoload of vomiting adolescents we should give a little prayer of thanks. As long as they're out on the town pissed they're not in their rooms drawing up plans to blow up aeroplanes. Ditto sex. Here's hoping they're getting as much of that as they can handle, too."
So I know sex is a mighty and wondrous thing. And I realize it can make men turn into putty in a woman's hands. But stopping terrorism? That may be a stretch. It is a pretty ingenious theory though. I'll give them credit where credit is due.
What do you think? Do you agree with this theory? Or is it just wishful thinking?
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I've heard of this theory before. But replacing "terrorism" for violence.
1st!
ermmm wouldnt that violence then just be channeled into domestic violence?
That has to be the dumbest theory I have ever heard. What about sexual predators that use sex to abuse and terrorize their victims?
Let's think about ths. Right after a nice orgasm, nothing can stress you out. Everything is taken pretty easily, and nothing could possibly go too wrong. However, a lack of sex or orgasm can turn you into a loose cannon or a monster. Yeah, that sounds about right. Hand them a couple of magazines, and it should be pretty peaceful with them.
@Tiger11007@xanga - They can't get laid, and don't know how to mastubate, I guess.
Rubbish. Some terrorists have 4 wives or more and still killing people.
Pure garbage! Check out the Taliban.
@mynameisblueskye@xanga - When it comes to serial rapists; they get more than enough until they are caught if ever. So the theory of sex soothing a person doesn't really apply to all "normal" people. Terrorism related to the lack of sex doesn't make sense to me. Terrorism comes from ideas imprinted on the weak and those who are followers of unstable people. I feel.
@Tiger11007@xanga - I see your point.
i'm pretty sure hitler was getting laid..
there'll be less suicidal bombers sure, but then they'll start using means of terrorism without suicide ~_~
Too much longer without, and I'm going to turn into a terrorist. :(
@lewk@xanga - Lol, I hear that. >_<
It's partial wishful thinking and partial theory that has a minor basis in semi fact. Sex lowers stress and recurring sex with no penalty(Ie money loss, jail time, etc) usually leads to the "spring in your step" type of mood.(Buuuut, since their doing it for 70 some odd virgins, I kinda wonder if getting laid regularly is going to make much of a difference for them).
guerilla war =/= war
giving the abbillity for people to be satisfied ends guerilla war. getting people tuckered out by getting laid ends large scale war.
slight over simplification but basicly it is true
wait, I heard this before from a stand up...I want to say Russell Peters...
you know why terrorists (suicide bombers) do what they do right?
because awaiting them in heaven are 72 virgins or something like that.... won't find that on earth.... so no matter how much sex you give them here, nothing will compare to what's awaiting them ahahahhahahahaha stupid terrorists
Lewk, three years is my record...
http://plentymorefishoutofwater.blogspot.com/
the theory is a bit of a stretch. i think it's more of a consequence of people that aren't in a relationship vs not.
Good in theory, but theory alone. The idea is absolute rubbish.
Makes sense to me, but it probably doesn't help everyone.
That varies with people. There was that infamous school shoot out . . . and it turns out one of the shooter's fallen in love. Because it was one sided, he gave up on "humanity" and started killing other students.
if they are psycho and determined to cause violent chaos, there really is no stopping them and if he is a sex addict and married and wants to cheat, he'll still find a way to do it. psychos are exactly that...psychos!
wishful thinking. incredible oversimplification at best.
terrorismm... :(
Definitely just wishful thinking. Also, definitely created by a guy. I mean what better pick up line than "baby wanna go back to my place? It could end terrorism."
I've heard worse though...