The Deep Polarization is there due to the government and the people going opposite directions even without refugees from the Middle East. Adding on bad economy, then there is no way to bridge the schism, even if Germany were not involved in the Ukraine War at all.
I have no confidence at all that web writings attributed to the supposed killer really belong to him. He feels more like a desperate former white-collar professional seeing no hope in the host country. I cannot blame him for thinking this way if he does, nor can I tell the Germans who sing "Auslander Raus" to "drop their hate speech". Modern European history is a history of various people trying to obtain independence from a central power, be it the Roman Empire, the Vatican, or the Holy Roman Empire, etc. The next target seems to be the new and improved EU. Begium cannot be stable due to two languages. UK had to get Ireland split off because of religion. Getting the German people to accept a small stream of Muslims from the Middle East AND who are willing to convert to Christianity may be possible during a good economy, But impossible when there is a torrent of foreign immigrants who cannot make a living in Germany, do not speak the language, do not share the religion, not willing to convert, and have an axe to grind against the descendants of the Crusaders. And it is impossible when Germany has an incompetent chancellor and an economy (and the whole society) dependent on Russian Gas and then participated in the Ukraine War against Russians. Whether the killer is anti-Islam or not does not seem to matter. What seems to matter is this person felt fed up with the current German government and its policies. The incident is more of an anti-society and anti-government rage than religious furor. Hence there is a need for a cover up.
Thank you for your detailed comment—you raise some interesting points about the underlying motivations behind the attack and the broader political and social context in Germany. I tend to agree with your assessment that the attack seems more rooted in anti-government rage and dissatisfaction with policies than in religious motivations. In this case, religion may indeed be irrelevant to the attack itself.
However, I think the discussion about religion or ethnic origin becomes significant when considering Germany's current political climate. Far-right views have gained considerable traction, and this context amplifies the danger of focusing on such factors. These narratives often serve to divide and polarize society further, scapegoating those who have no connection to such incidents but who bear the brunt of the backlash—people born and living in Germany, going about their lives, who suddenly find themselves othered.
What makes this particularly dangerous is the way it fosters hopelessness, fuels polarization, and feeds into broader societal issues, including talks of militarization and even war—likely against Russia in the current geopolitical climate. This kind of rhetoric risks societal cohesion and Germany’s ability to navigate these crises constructively (and peacefully, I might add).
I agree that the deep polarization you mention stems from broader discontent—economic challenges, government decisions, and the direction of policies, which often seem disconnected from the public's concerns. Refugee policies and cultural differences may exacerbate these tensions, but they aren’t the root cause. The danger lies in how these issues are framed and weaponized in public discourse, leading to division rather than solutions.
Very well said. While the refugee problem is a problem by itself, the real trouble seemingly caused by the refugee problem are quite often due to intentional manipulation and misguidance for other purposes. In this light, I guess I need to be more sympathetic to the German Police even if they did try to smother this case without digging to the bottom. German society as a whole needs more healing now, if not for a complete cure and recovery, then at least for reduction of tension to buy time to implement better solutions.
That said, my personal experience of growing up as a minority due to language issue taught me that language is the more predominant factor in deciding whether new immigrants can mix in. Given that today's European map is dominated by nationalistic history (hence smaller nations but higher internal homogeneity) the issue of refugees or immigrants not speaking German must be a serious problem. Then you add the religion matter and the deep scar of the Crusaders. I don't see how today's refugees in Germany can possibly be integrated.
The Deep Polarization is there due to the government and the people going opposite directions even without refugees from the Middle East. Adding on bad economy, then there is no way to bridge the schism, even if Germany were not involved in the Ukraine War at all.
I have no confidence at all that web writings attributed to the supposed killer really belong to him. He feels more like a desperate former white-collar professional seeing no hope in the host country. I cannot blame him for thinking this way if he does, nor can I tell the Germans who sing "Auslander Raus" to "drop their hate speech". Modern European history is a history of various people trying to obtain independence from a central power, be it the Roman Empire, the Vatican, or the Holy Roman Empire, etc. The next target seems to be the new and improved EU. Begium cannot be stable due to two languages. UK had to get Ireland split off because of religion. Getting the German people to accept a small stream of Muslims from the Middle East AND who are willing to convert to Christianity may be possible during a good economy, But impossible when there is a torrent of foreign immigrants who cannot make a living in Germany, do not speak the language, do not share the religion, not willing to convert, and have an axe to grind against the descendants of the Crusaders. And it is impossible when Germany has an incompetent chancellor and an economy (and the whole society) dependent on Russian Gas and then participated in the Ukraine War against Russians. Whether the killer is anti-Islam or not does not seem to matter. What seems to matter is this person felt fed up with the current German government and its policies. The incident is more of an anti-society and anti-government rage than religious furor. Hence there is a need for a cover up.
Thank you for your detailed comment—you raise some interesting points about the underlying motivations behind the attack and the broader political and social context in Germany. I tend to agree with your assessment that the attack seems more rooted in anti-government rage and dissatisfaction with policies than in religious motivations. In this case, religion may indeed be irrelevant to the attack itself.
However, I think the discussion about religion or ethnic origin becomes significant when considering Germany's current political climate. Far-right views have gained considerable traction, and this context amplifies the danger of focusing on such factors. These narratives often serve to divide and polarize society further, scapegoating those who have no connection to such incidents but who bear the brunt of the backlash—people born and living in Germany, going about their lives, who suddenly find themselves othered.
What makes this particularly dangerous is the way it fosters hopelessness, fuels polarization, and feeds into broader societal issues, including talks of militarization and even war—likely against Russia in the current geopolitical climate. This kind of rhetoric risks societal cohesion and Germany’s ability to navigate these crises constructively (and peacefully, I might add).
I agree that the deep polarization you mention stems from broader discontent—economic challenges, government decisions, and the direction of policies, which often seem disconnected from the public's concerns. Refugee policies and cultural differences may exacerbate these tensions, but they aren’t the root cause. The danger lies in how these issues are framed and weaponized in public discourse, leading to division rather than solutions.
Very well said. While the refugee problem is a problem by itself, the real trouble seemingly caused by the refugee problem are quite often due to intentional manipulation and misguidance for other purposes. In this light, I guess I need to be more sympathetic to the German Police even if they did try to smother this case without digging to the bottom. German society as a whole needs more healing now, if not for a complete cure and recovery, then at least for reduction of tension to buy time to implement better solutions.
That said, my personal experience of growing up as a minority due to language issue taught me that language is the more predominant factor in deciding whether new immigrants can mix in. Given that today's European map is dominated by nationalistic history (hence smaller nations but higher internal homogeneity) the issue of refugees or immigrants not speaking German must be a serious problem. Then you add the religion matter and the deep scar of the Crusaders. I don't see how today's refugees in Germany can possibly be integrated.