BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi

Subject: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: bobad
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 10:27 AM

I quite enjoyed this opinion piece in my local newspaper with my morning coffee. It is referencing the first conviction of a Canadian citizen under Canada's anti-terrorism legislation. This particular jihadist was associated with the terrorists who perpetrated the London bombings but was acquitted of that charge due to lack of evidence directly linking him to the plot but was convicted on seven other terrorism associated charges. He will be sentenced later this month.

Letter To A Young Jihadi

I don't know how long the link will remain active for non subscribers so if you want to read it I would suggest doing so forthwith.

Subject: RE: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 10:39 AM

Nicely put, but you just know that those who should take notice ain't going to - that would spoil their fun.

Subject: RE: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: Amos
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 11:09 AM

BEautiful funny writing! Thank you.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 01:24 PM

Wonderful stuff, Bobad:-) On a more serious side I have always though that seeing as it is Muslim year 1429 there is a lot of sense in bringing up the 'holy wars' of the middle ages. Have a look at what is happining in Europe in 1429 (Hint - Joan of Arc) and then in the hundred years following (Hint - reformation)

Subject: RE: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 01:26 PM

whoops - finger trouble

... and you will see that Christianity then was as extreme as Islam is now. Hopefuly Islam will learn from Christianities mistakes and it won't take them as long:-)

Cheers

DeG

Subject: RE: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: alanabit
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 04:54 AM

Another thumbs up to a very witty and sane piece of writing.

Subject: RE: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: Paul Burke
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 07:09 AM

It makes the common error that the jihad is about religion. Islam is only the framework (a successful one so far in motivating people) that opposition to western exploitation moulds itself around. In the 50s and 60s, it was communism, in the 70s maoism. Think of a suicide bomber as one who "lays down his life for his friends" (John 15:13).

Subject: RE: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: bobad
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 07:48 AM

I just noticed that the link I gave leads to Page 2 of the article, which makes for confusion. Would someone kindly replace it with this one: http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=b0fc4cc6-88e2-4613-b70e-19bb5f7f3fb5&p=1.
Thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 05:48 PM

I agree Paul until you get to the bible quote.

Subject: RE: BS: Letter To A Young Jihadi
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 07:16 PM

The Jihad is about the negative reaction of subject peoples to economic colonialism...with religion used as a handy motivator for the fighters (on both sides). It's about the war between the rich and the poor. It's about the war between the haves and have-nots. It's about the uses of naked power, and reactions to same.