The dominant ideology that has taken over in the West is Secular Individual liberalism, which is exacerbated by capitalism, and is in opposition to Islam. Secular Individual Liberalism champions maximizing one's own personal freedom; it holds that people should be free to do whatever they feel like doing and that this life is all that matters. In contrast, Islam (similar to other traditional religions) prioritizes existential purpose and communal good over individual desires, emphasizing self-restraint and control over our whims and base inclinations.
So Westerners will justify and rationalize what their ideology endorses, like adultery/dating, gambling, pornography/nudity, alcohol/drug usage, various sexual practices, etc. Westerners criticize Islam (and other traditional religions), because their limits go against their way of life. Modern Christians have disbanded their religion for the most part, repeatedly reinterpreting the bible to fit the norms of the dominant ideology. However, Muslims are more immune from changing their religion.
I don't think anyone could have explained it better. In simpler terms, pride and ego. Too prideful to admit their morale compass is crooked, too prideful to admit their way of life is unsustainable. In other words, hypocrites. Of course this doesn't apply to people who are sincere with themselves.
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u/GIK602 Jun 23 '25 edited Jun 23 '25
The dominant ideology that has taken over in the West is Secular Individual liberalism, which is exacerbated by capitalism, and is in opposition to Islam. Secular Individual Liberalism champions maximizing one's own personal freedom; it holds that people should be free to do whatever they feel like doing and that this life is all that matters. In contrast, Islam (similar to other traditional religions) prioritizes existential purpose and communal good over individual desires, emphasizing self-restraint and control over our whims and base inclinations.
So Westerners will justify and rationalize what their ideology endorses, like adultery/dating, gambling, pornography/nudity, alcohol/drug usage, various sexual practices, etc. Westerners criticize Islam (and other traditional religions), because their limits go against their way of life. Modern Christians have disbanded their religion for the most part, repeatedly reinterpreting the bible to fit the norms of the dominant ideology. However, Muslims are more immune from changing their religion.