Scary Extremists - Why?

[KillarneyRose]

I'm wondering about the extremists in the world. People who blow up clinics, who plant bombs in public places, who kill people who don't agree with them, who fly planes into buildings, etc.

Do you think that they are sincerely motivated by the force of their beliefs? Or do you think that they are just thugs who found a convenient outlet for their hatred and aggression? In other words, do you think they are perverting a belief system by twisting it around to suit their desire to inflict violence?

Sorry for such a downer question, but we were discussing this with some other couples last night and since I respect the opinions of the people on this board I thought I would just toss this out there.