Suicide bombers and the People who call on them?
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Good question.  One could make the argument that the followers are more committed to their religion than the leaders.  The followers are the ones willing to sacrifice their lives for their cause.  \n\nThe fallacy is that if there were no leaders, then the followers would not have anyone to subjugate&#92;manipulate which would defeat the purpose of recruiting for a global jihad.  (no warriors=no war) That brings up another question though--Why don't the followers question the motives of the Extremist leaders?
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nobody said they were "experts" about the middle east, but as for me, since 1979, i have seen muslim extremists chanting "death to america", taking hostages, hijacking planes, planting bombs, beheading hostages, gassing citizens, preaching jihad, doing suicide missions, and commiting terrorist act after terrorist act. \n\ni may not know much about their history, but i DO know that i have seen these atrocities commited by muslim extremists for the past 26 years. that's all i need to know.
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First of all, the true members of the Muslim religion condemn these acts. They are not smiled upon.\n\nSecond, most suicide bombers are pretty brainwashed. They are told that they will live an exuberant life in heaven with a bunch of virgins. The suicide bombers actions are of greed not faith.\n\nThird, remember that, no matter what, suicide is the greatest act of selfishness that one can act upon. All of the religions I have studied teach this in one way or another. Fanatics always twist religion to their own purpose.\n\nSo, while it is true that people blow themselves up to kill others, it is far from true that it is a noble act, rewarded in Heaven. It is more a damnable act to be rewarded in Hell.
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A suicide bomber's faith can be found just as true as any other man's faith. It's quite ignorant for you to make such an assertion.\n\nI never claimed that it would justify his cause, I am simply stating that you can not prove that his faith is false. It is just as true as anyone else's. Maybe you should try reading sometimes. It really helps.
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suicide and suicide bombing are two different deaths with different intentions.\n\n\nSuicide is a means to an end dear.  A poor choice, a poor last resort.\n\nSuicide bombing is death with a so-called "holy mission" to achieve.  Suicide bombers normally focus on their mission and believe it's for a greater purpose.  Also most of them believe it brings them martyrdom, while forgetting it brings the families of the victims grief and pain.
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a criminal does it for selfish reasons.\na terrorist does it to scare others.
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how could the people believe anyone other than the muslims were the perpetrators that day?  they have videos of the 19 boarding the planes.. and believe me there is no way an Islamic terrorist is going to do anything for Isreal.  their hatred for the jew runs way too deep for that.
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Well, the only Muslims we hear from or about are those causing a ruckus.  The millions of Muslims who live quiet lives and don't make threats against others or whose children don't become bombers never make the news.
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I've realized they are in deeper crap than we could imagine.\nthey are seriously killing themselves\nthis morning 40 were killed while rpraying.\n20 were killed in a mosque by a car bomber today.\nthat totals 60 lives lost!!\nover these idiotic terrorists that have no shame in killing innocent muslims just wanting to worship. I could care less if the worship diffrent form me. this is not fair to them.\n\nthat is my rant for today. I dunno if I answered your question, but this is what i have seen today in the news so far.\n\nyes the definatly need to do something about the terrorists, in iraq and other places as well.
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How many terrorists have they outsted from Islam.\n\nNONE. They are Jehadis for them. Now the new meaning jehadis is terrorists. Its their own making.\n\nEvery friday prayer, the mullahs in thier speeches appreciate the work done by these terrorists. killing innocent people is what they call God's work for betterment of humanity.\n\nDid they outsted Osama bin Laden, mullah omar, al zarkhawi and host of others whose main aim is to disturbe the civilized society. if they are fighting US imperialism then why do they have to attack innocent people who have nothing to do with US administration - tourists, school children etc are thier favorite targets. they have not killed one top US official till date whose policies are considered harmful or insult to Islam.\n\nNone. Islam seems to be a religion for terrorists. In Bali, they killed tourists, in Kashmir they killed innocent hindus, in mumbai they targetted the hindu diamond merchants & stock brokers and other innocent people from different walks of life. Why the attackers are always muslims. \n\nwhat has the muslims religious leadership done to contain these terrorist activities? None. they are infact encouraging these people to carry out more such attacks. they even collect money from those who attend mosque for prayers. surprisingly most muslims are only willing to fund such acticities liberally. \n\nits upto the muslims to now get rid of this dirty terrorists. else they will get wiped out in the process and become outcasts in a civilized society.
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I know this doesn't exactly answer your question, but I really must address the reply above me, because it's ridiculous: Doctorkersey, your entire post was ethnocentric and judgemental to the core. You cannot make sweeping generalizations about an entire organization like that, it is foolish and absurd. Just because a few morons blow up some buildings and call themselves Islam does NOT mean they actually are. And Islam itself does NOT promote violence; any Muslim cleric worth half a damn will tell you as such. They're scholars, which means they know more about their own damn religion than any terrorist ever will. Take your hatred and bigotry somewhere else.\n\nWhich brings me to your question, dear poster: I actually have seen a few interviews with Muslim clerics on a few news-ish programs (don't remember where, though), and they were NOT happy. This was quite soon after 9/11, so I'm guessing some of them were getting a lot of flak for simply being Muslim. They said that what the terrorists had done that day was shameful and was not in any way a reflection of Islam. I was a freshman in high school when it happened, and the next week we had a guest speaker come in and tell us about Islam; he repeated these claims as well.\n\nSo, in short, I think the best answer is probably the first commenter's; it's not that Muslim clerics aren't speaking, it's just that a lot of people aren't listening.
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Becoming a suicide Bomber and Blowing yourself up is not Peaceful.  How do you label the suicide Bombers?  Muslims?\nArabs? Middle-Easteners? Sex Hungry for 72 Virgins?
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And exactly *who* says that is true?.... but you have given a major reason why the Jihadist strap bombs to them selves..
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I think what you're trying to say that there's many reasons people do terrorist acts but mostly it's people with psychological problems, and that they think their thinking is the most correct thinking in the world. Is that correct?\n\nBest I can figure out they think they've been wronged somehow and resort to violent methods to get revenge. I think they're uncivilized & big cowards to kill innocent people who had nothing to do with whomever they feel wronged them. You would have to be crazy to think God would like that!
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The big difference is that the Kamikaze target legitimate military targets.  A suicide bomber typically targets innocent civilians.\n\nI may not understand the Kamikaze - but I can respect him.  A suicide bomber deserves no respect whatsoever.
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Strapping on bombs, blowing up innocent people speak louder than a spokesman does
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The entire world has been coddling these people that do this stuff. Look at the outrage when there was the incident about someone flushing the Koran down the toilet (which was later discovered to be untrue). The world news loves to glorify these crazy people. \n\nWhen 9/11 happened there was news footage in Afghanistan of thousands of middle-easterns parading and praising the destruction of our buildings and killing Americans. But you say anything bad about Muhammud or the Koran and it is free reign to kill anyone. They are just a bunch of nuts. And you know what, I have yet to hear any of the Muslim religious leaders come out against this behavior. It is ridiculous.