--- Erik Reuter wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 07, 2002, Robert Seeberger wrote:
> 
> > More like "Homicide Bombers" dont you think?
> 
> Sure, suicide/homicide.
> 
> > All kinds of cheap-ass sophistry can be called on
> to justify the
> > murder of innocents.
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> > It surprises me that someone who seems to treasure
> freedom the way you
> > do, would have so little respect for the rights of
> others to contimue
> > living.
> 
> Wrong. I have a lot of respect for others to
> continue living. That's
> why I think the bombers are wrong. You are missing
> my point. THEY
> believe they are right, and they have a
> self-consistent (or mostly
> self-consistent, depending on the specific case)
> system based on their
> beliefs. Unquestioned beliefs can lead one to some
> horrible things. No
> doubt there are some people who espouse those
> beliefs but do not really
> believe them (they only use them for their own
> purposes).  But I think
> it is fairly clear that the suicide bombers truly
> believe them; and I
> suspect quite a few others truly believe as well.
> Unquestioned beliefs
> can be a great evil, which is what William said and
> started the whole
> discussion. I guess it is a difficult concept to
> some people.
> 
Did I misread (entirely possible, and I don't have
that post anymore)?  My impression was that it was a
belief in a God, not "unquestioned beliefs" that was
called evil.

Lots of Unanswered Questions Maru

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