american terrorist.
An American terrrorist was sentenced to life in prison today. Too bad they couldn't make his time spent painfully. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise. Eric Rudolph is no different than an Al Qaeda suicide bomber. He is yet another sad example of what happens when religious fervor runs on over-drive and manifests itself in the form of a psychopath who believes he is doing God's work.
American terrorist. Eric Rudolph was sentenced to life in prison.
Unlike a suicide bomber, however, Rudolph chose to run. He did not die for his own cause. He chose to kill innocent people at a world celebration. He chose to bomb medical clinics from a safe distance. He is as cowardly as cowardly gets.
I remember when medical professionals who perform abortions were getting shot by Christian terrorists -- and yes, that's precisely what they are -- and many pundits were weighing in on the story on cable news. One of the prevalent talking points that, in my view, damaged the credibility of Christian political lobbies was the fact that they didn't run away from these terrorist acts fast enough.
All too often I heard a talking head make a passive justification of murdering a doctor outside a clinic or at his or her home.
Fast forward to a post 9/11 world and Musliims are criticized for their faith for not distancing themselves fast enough from the terrorist acts of Islamic terrorists. If you can't see the parallel, you're not paying attention.
Far be it from me to believe God or the word of God is inherently dangerous. But religion, when taken to an extreme, can most certainly be murderous and criminal
We don't have to go to the Middle East to see proof of that.
American terrorist. Eric Rudolph was sentenced to life in prison.
Unlike a suicide bomber, however, Rudolph chose to run. He did not die for his own cause. He chose to kill innocent people at a world celebration. He chose to bomb medical clinics from a safe distance. He is as cowardly as cowardly gets.
I remember when medical professionals who perform abortions were getting shot by Christian terrorists -- and yes, that's precisely what they are -- and many pundits were weighing in on the story on cable news. One of the prevalent talking points that, in my view, damaged the credibility of Christian political lobbies was the fact that they didn't run away from these terrorist acts fast enough.
All too often I heard a talking head make a passive justification of murdering a doctor outside a clinic or at his or her home.
Fast forward to a post 9/11 world and Musliims are criticized for their faith for not distancing themselves fast enough from the terrorist acts of Islamic terrorists. If you can't see the parallel, you're not paying attention.
Far be it from me to believe God or the word of God is inherently dangerous. But religion, when taken to an extreme, can most certainly be murderous and criminal
We don't have to go to the Middle East to see proof of that.
