Re: Islam and Terrorism

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robert Arvay) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Greetings;
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Paul Hammond) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> 
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robert Arvay) wrote
> > > > 
>  
> > > The saying that one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist
> > > is a worldplay to excuse terrorism.  It's like saying that one woman's
> > > rapist is another's lover, when in fact they are quite the opposite.
> > 
> > The definition of "terrorist" is not quite so clear cut as
> > that of "rapist".
> 
> Only if you wish to blur the distinctions.  A terrorist is one who
> deliberately targets and murders noncombatants (such as children and
> grandmothers) for the purpose of achieving political goals by
> instilling fear and dread (terror), thereby stifling political
> opposition.


I don't agree with your "two legs bad, four legs good" approach.

Susan has provided evidence here of terrorism perpetrated
by the US.

Now, it is as if such conversations never took place.

Sorry if you need to hold on to your personal myths just
in order to preserve your cherised world view.

Paul