One American's View

[cheygriz]

I think my sig line says it all!

 

[CZ-75]

You do know that several of the first Palestinian homicide bombers were Christian?





I tried to confirm this, but I now believe that they may have been Lebanese. Very few were Christians, though, and Muslims have made the tactic their own.

I just wanted to make a point that even Christians have become homicide bombers.

 

[publius]

And the first kamikazes were Japanese...

Probably Shinto, or whatever. But what did they think they were doing?

Were those Lebanese Christians making a political point, or were they trying to get into heaven? Because I can see sacrificing myself for certain causes or ideals or people. I can see blowing some people with opposite ideas or causes up with me. I don't really have a problem with that at all.

I just don't think it's a guaranteed path to a heaven full of virgins. I seriously doubt if my family would rejoice, even if they agreed with my cause. Those ideas are disturbing to me.

 

[cheygriz]

Puiblius,

Good post! Some causes IMHO, are worth dying for.

However, I don't believe that getting a free pass to allah's bordello are among them.

 

[CZ-75]

Were those Lebanese Christians making a political point, or were they trying to get into heaven?

Just trying to kill occupiers. Political, I guess that makes it. Certainly not to get 72 virgins.

I think they may have used it against the French or Israelis.