I have published articles about the Hizmet movement in several books plus an article in the Journal of Global Initiatives. I have spoken on Gulen at the London School of Economics, Erasmus University in Rotterdam, at the Free University in Amsterdam, at L.S.U. and Kennesaw State University. In my opinion the Hizmet movement is into peacebuilding and interreligious dialogue. Gulen himself is a pacifist and I hardly think that a 78 year old cleric who has heart disease and a very bad case of diabetes would be behind a coup in Turkey. How should we deal, with those who put us down? Gulen asks us to take the approach of Yunus the poet: "not striking those who hit us, not replying in kind to those who curse us, and not holding any secret grudges against those who abuse us." Do these sound like the words of a terrorist? Erdogan's claim that the followers of Gulen constitute a "terrorist group" is patently absurd and ridiculous!
One wonders if Mr. Trump has a narcissistic personality disorder. This disorder includes a warped sense of his importance, a craving for constant attention, anger at those like Cruz, Bush, Rubio, who thwart his wishes, an impulsive nature that leads him to speak before thinking through things, and a feeling that he's always correct. People with this personality disorder refuse to admit they are wrong and they are unable to accept any criticism. People with this personality disorder have fantasies of their own power, success, and brilliance. When asked who Mr. Trump consults about foreign policy, Trump says "he listens to himself." One wonders if Trump's campaign is an external manifestation of his own inner disorientation or psychodrama?
John Wilson is mistaken. Many scientists are persons of faith and most people in the world believe in the existence of God, though they may call on God using various names, such as Allah, Jehovah, Christ, Buddha, Lord Krishna etc.
Is Erdogan suffering from paranoia? How else can we explain his actions?
I have published articles about the Hizmet movement in several books plus an article in the Journal of Global Initiatives. I have spoken on Gulen at the London School of Economics, Erasmus University in Rotterdam, at the Free University in Amsterdam, at L.S.U. and Kennesaw State University. In my opinion the Hizmet movement is into peacebuilding and interreligious dialogue. Gulen himself is a pacifist and I hardly think that a 78 year old cleric who has heart disease and a very bad case of diabetes would be behind a coup in Turkey. How should we deal, with those who put us down? Gulen asks us to take the approach of Yunus the poet: "not striking those who hit us, not replying in kind to those who curse us, and not holding any secret grudges against those who abuse us." Do these sound like the words of a terrorist? Erdogan's claim that the followers of Gulen constitute a "terrorist group" is patently absurd and ridiculous!
One wonders if Mr. Trump has a narcissistic personality disorder. This disorder includes a warped sense of his importance, a craving for constant attention, anger at those like Cruz, Bush, Rubio, who thwart his wishes, an impulsive nature that leads him to speak before thinking through things, and a feeling that he's always correct. People with this personality disorder refuse to admit they are wrong and they are unable to accept any criticism. People with this personality disorder have fantasies of their own power, success, and brilliance. When asked who Mr. Trump consults about foreign policy, Trump says "he listens to himself." One wonders if Trump's campaign is an external manifestation of his own inner disorientation or psychodrama?
John Wilson is mistaken. Many scientists are persons of faith and most people in the world believe in the existence of God, though they may call on God using various names, such as Allah, Jehovah, Christ, Buddha, Lord Krishna etc.