| Couple of ideas
Two things that might address the suicide bomb threat:
Firstly challenge the imams to clearly state which of the suras in the Koran specifically justify suicide and the slaughter of innocents ( I appreciate that Islam is a proselytizing and potentially aggressively expansionist belief system but I also understand that it shares many precepts with Judaism and Christianity, Moses and Jesus are prophets in the Koran just as Mohammed) Further, whilst the latter religions do not have parity in the eye of Islam they are recognised as people of the book and afforded some protections and respect.
Secondly, and controversially, why not make it known that the identifiable remains of suicide bombers would be buried in profane circumstances to prevent them reaching paradise. This could hardly be seen as an attack on the wider Muslim community (not offering to bury them are we?) and if the potential suicide bombers were sincere in their beliefs the removal of paradise as a reward for sacrifice might give them cause for thought.
I absolutely believe that the faith of any individual should be accorded the fullest respect, whether Jew, Buddhist, Mormon or whatever. To the best of my knowledge none of the main religions actively require their adherents to kill anyone despite the twisted interpretations of the odd fanatic.
As has been remarked previously, the problems posed by terrorism defy easy answers but perhaps some of our questions might be re-visited!!
My remarks are not intended to incite race-hatred so the CPS can rein back their attack hamsters. If they were half as good at catching bad people as they appear to be at persecuting anyone with an opinion perhaps the streets would be a tad safer.....  |