Nihilism: That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means Mr. President
In a televised response to the Orlando shooting following a security briefing Monday, President Obama rambled for nearly 20 minutes only mentioning “Islam” once, and in a passive voice.
The president did, however, cite “radical nihilistic organizations” as a cause of terrorist attacks.
Obama says that “radical nihilistic organizations” like ISIS and Al-Qaeda target gays – hesitates to attribute that motivation to shooter
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) June 13, 2016
Obama actually just used the phrase "radical nihilistic organizations." That's the threat, America – people who believe in nothing.
— Noah Pollak (@NoahPollak) June 13, 2016
Either the president completely misunderstands the nature of ISIS and Al-Qaeda or he legitimately does not know what “nihilism” means.
For good measure, here is a definition of the philosophy – Nihilism: “the rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.”
The Orlando shooter, Omar Mateen, certainly was not a nihilist. He believed deeply in Islam, and even called the police early Sunday morning to pledge his allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. But President Obama will do anything to avoid saying “radical Islamic terrorism.”
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