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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  December 2001

  Not sure that I entirely understand the question - I may be misinterpreting it. If so, your indulgences.
  
  Can you differ fanatism from a political agenda?
  
  I guess that it depends largely on
  
  (a) the force with which a given view is expounded, and
  
  (b) how willing the proponent is to admit a mistake and modify / abandon the opinion.
  
  I think that the 'line' is a somewhat subjective one; the answer, therefore, is probably leaning towards 'No.'
  
  How do you do that?
  
  Hopefully with a degree of reason and detachment.
  
  How does terrorism affect to that equation?
  
  Not sure what you mean there, Zenius. Are you asking if a willingness to resort to violence is a sign of fanaticism? If so, then my answer has to be no. It may well be a sign of desparation, but not necessarily of fanaticism.

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