Talk:Amon/@comment-216.183.61.122-20120525033644/@comment-5067472-20120528011704

Wow, fantastic comment! This is why I love this series. It has so many layers of awesome!

On your point, I totally agree. Extremism is almost always dangerous, regardless of it's position. It was Islamic extremism that lead to the events of 9/11. Many Americans beleive all Muslims are extremists, but the truth is that Islam is a peaceful religion and 99.9% of its followers live peacefully. In reponse, it was the extremism of some American Christians that lead to the support of Bush's war and the subsequent death of over 100,000 Iraqi civilians.

At their core, both religions promote love as their central value, yet extremism overshadows this.

Amon and many firebenders are the same. Characters such as Iroh and Aang show us the true nature of bending - to bring peace and balance to all people, but characters such Ozai and in particular Amon are extremists who use their beliefs to propogate hatred and violence.