"He's not crazy he's an idiot."
South Park got that 100 % right.
You know, I must confess I used to be somewhat indifferent towards this episode back then.
I even considered a bit "chauvinistic" during my teen years, mostly because of the ending. But you know what? All the mockery Osama Bin Laden got in this episode via Cartman was 100% well deserved, and one of the most memorable scenes from the series.
In the past days, after Bin Laden pathetic letter has been made public, some zoomers on TikTok are now trying to lionize him, claiming he had a point and similar nonsense.
In reality, that stupid letter was your typical sanctimonous fundie ramblings, filled with not-so-subtle threats between lines (Rule of thumb: Any letter that starts quoting any religious text is probably not worth-reading) But it seems open anti-Americanism is what it takes to make people embrace with open arms theocratic fascism nonsense, showing how easily manipulable modern youth has become.
There is nothing "noble" or "admirable" about killing in the name of religion (any religion). The idea of being willing to sacrifice ourselves (or other people) in the name of a "bigger cause" reeks fascism, and has brought violence and death of innocents in the past.
Sadly, as history often teaches us, people tend to forget the past very easily, and repeat many terrible mistakes without learning anything.
Humans need to believe in anything, and need to believe in bigger things than ourselves, because we all know deep inside our existence is limited, and we find solace in the idea our lives (and eventual death) had any meaning. I can understand that.
But if there is a hell, I hope Bin Laden burns there for the rest of the eternity, as the miserable piece of garbage he was.
You know, I must confess I used to be somewhat indifferent towards this episode back then.
I even considered a bit "chauvinistic" during my teen years, mostly because of the ending. But you know what? All the mockery Osama Bin Laden got in this episode via Cartman was 100% well deserved, and one of the most memorable scenes from the series.
In the past days, after Bin Laden pathetic letter has been made public, some zoomers on TikTok are now trying to lionize him, claiming he had a point and similar nonsense.
In reality, that stupid letter was your typical sanctimonous fundie ramblings, filled with not-so-subtle threats between lines (Rule of thumb: Any letter that starts quoting any religious text is probably not worth-reading) But it seems open anti-Americanism is what it takes to make people embrace with open arms theocratic fascism nonsense, showing how easily manipulable modern youth has become.
There is nothing "noble" or "admirable" about killing in the name of religion (any religion). The idea of being willing to sacrifice ourselves (or other people) in the name of a "bigger cause" reeks fascism, and has brought violence and death of innocents in the past.
Sadly, as history often teaches us, people tend to forget the past very easily, and repeat many terrible mistakes without learning anything.
Humans need to believe in anything, and need to believe in bigger things than ourselves, because we all know deep inside our existence is limited, and we find solace in the idea our lives (and eventual death) had any meaning. I can understand that.
But if there is a hell, I hope Bin Laden burns there for the rest of the eternity, as the miserable piece of garbage he was.
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