62 Percent of Palestinians Justify Suicide Bombing - Jessica Chasmar
62% of Palestinian Muslims say that suicide bombing is often or sometimes justified "in order to defend Islam from its enemies," according to a new Pew Research survey.
"Support for suicide bombing and other violence aimed at civilian targets is most widespread in the Palestinian territories," the report said.
Most Muslims in other countries said suicide bombings are "never" justified. (Washington Times)
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7 comments:
Sad. But if the future is to be any different, we'd better start to understand where that comes from instead of just condemning it.
It comes from being fed a daily diet of hatred since the 1920's.
There is a larger question than that, though. Why do their leaders feel this is preferable to the improvements in living standards enjoyed by those countries that focused, somewhat, on being a functional community?
Perhaps a genuine and longstanding passionate Jew hatred?
Maybe, but again, we need to understand what makes this preferable than them having a life? Wanting a better life for your children is such a fundamental part of who we are, and all throughout nature you see examples of parents protecting and caring for their young. Yet these guys find suicide bombing is acceptable for their children, and themselves, as parents and family members. It goes against nature and evolution and parental instincts. Whatever it is, I think there is some more understanding that needs to be developed. Do you know anyone (besides long term clinically depressed with suicidal tendencies) who could imagine leaving their family in the morning, knowing rather than be with them that evening, they will choose to blow up someone else---even someone they hate? Or that they could send their kids off to do that?
You're posing fundamental and difficult questions about human nature clashing with ideology. Most cultures have shed human sacrifice so long ago that it's hard to conceive of ideology having such a stranglehold on adherents.
But i believe the best answer to your questions is that the ideological hold of radical Islam is currently stronger than human nature in some communities. They are perhaps where the Europe was in the Dark Ages. The Church was not always a force for positivity.
i pray that these dark days for Islam is short.
Bruce
You make some good points, and at this point, we just don't know so those postulates are as valid as any. I join you in praying that a better way is ahead---and not too far ahead!
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