Comments on: Misleading headline of the day: “Taliban: Korean hostages to be freed”

By: jeanie

jeanie — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:33:21 +0000

“T’aint necessarily so”. While I believe basic tenets of Christian faith, I do not ascribe to all of the Bible. I suppose that’s a “moderate” Christian or not one at all if I interpret your post properly. So be it. Oh, and I respect the rights of Fundamentalists to interpret the Bible any way they wish and YOU put the violent spin on it, not me. I happen to like my personal interpretations. Peace and blessings.

By: Maxx

Maxx — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:15:02 +0000

Just as in this country, moderate Christians are painted with a heavy Fundamentalist brush by the left even though they practice their faith quite differently and do not interpret the Bible as literally.

jeanie on August 11, 2007 at 9:30 PM

I afraid jeanie, you are the one that just used the wide brush. Are you insinuating that “fundamentalist” Christians that believe the Bible literally are violent like those “fundamentalist” that are holding the Christian hostages for ransom ? And I don’t think I know of any “moderate” Christians. If your a Christian you better believe the Bible literally, or what parts do you suggest we edit out ? Your statements were a true exercise in moral equivalence… just Wow !!

By: jeanie

jeanie — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:30:31 +0000

OK—so “highjacked” set off a small storm!! LOL You are all right, the Koran sets down many violent principles.(Here comes the but) I think that even in Muslim countries there are a lot of people who did not and do not want their religion interpreted in the manner of the Taliban, Hamas, Hazballah(sp?) and such. Just as in this country, moderate Christians are painted with a heavy Fundamentalist brush by the left even though they practice their faith quite differently and do not interpret the Bible as literally. The element of fanaticism and violence permeating Islam by these jihadists is their CHOICE. By enforcing this choice they have probably dis-enfranchised(a better word than highjacked perhaps?)a great many members of their religion who lack the will or means to challenge it. I await your what I expect will be thoughtful, entertaining and differing points of view.

By: profitsbeard

profitsbeard — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:50:03 +0000

sanantonian-

Please find me the “hijacked” part?

Exactly.

All Osama and Co. did was steer Islam back onto its original heading (or is that be-heading?).

No hijacking, just a change from stunned, post-Caliphate autopilot Islam to a live jihadist back at the controls again.

They’re on Mohammad’s original plotting.

In every sense.

By: doingwhatican

doingwhatican — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:28:28 +0000

As a “gesture of goodwill.”

So, they free two female South Koreans as a “gesture of goodwill” after they murdered two of the South Korean hostages.

Too little, too late.

By: Dersu

Dersu — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:53:43 +0000

hese are Islamists who are inspired by the Qur’an, the Hadith, Shari’a Law, and recognized Imams issuing recognized Fatwas. Please find me the “highjacked” part?

sanantonian on August 11, 2007 at 11:50 AM

Spot on!

Were it that our leaders had such words pass their lying lips.

By: Jezla

Jezla — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:36:52 +0000

I smell a rat.

By: Back Home Again

Back Home Again — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:35:23 +0000

The Bait, the Bite, and the Rat….

More news on the South Korean hostage crisis….

By: Tennessee Dave

Tennessee Dave — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:19:59 +0000

I think that swapping Taliban prisoners for Korean hostages would be a good idea.
The Afghan government could at that time show some good will to the Taliban by making sure that the prisoners are healthy and innoculated against disease. While they are getting their shots, they should also be implanted with RFID chips like farmers use to track animals.
When the Koreans are in safe hands and the Taliban have had some roaming time, then a booster shot from a battery of 105s or a laser guided bomb would insure their continued good health.
Better health through high explosives!!

By: Maxx

Maxx — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:19:18 +0000

These are Islamists who are inspired by the Qur’an, the Hadith, Shari’a Law, and recognized Imams issuing recognized Fatwas. Please find me the “highjacked” part?

sanantonian on August 11, 2007 at 11:50 AM

I agree. Show me a so called “religion” that forces conversions by threat of death and I will show you a “death cult”… not a “religion.” The term “highjacked” is use in a misguided attempt to appease Islam, it won’t work, there is no appeasing Islam, just like there was no appeasing the Nazis. They are perpetually offended in order to gain more and more political advantage. Islam is not a “religion” it is a “death cult” and if we want to save freedom of religion in this country we had better wake up to that fact very quickly and stop affording First Amendment protections to a death cult. Islam is is totally incompatible with the principles of our Republic and all free societies.

By: normsrevenge

normsrevenge — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:08:12 +0000

Taliban say two SKorean hostages released .. AFP a "goodwill gesture" by the Taliban leadership, the 2 hostages were sick thus the release.

By: volsense

volsense — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:56:53 +0000

If the Koreans are murdered, then the response should be swift and unprecedented. With the electronic surveillance that this country has, it is mystifying why we get out maneuvered by these third world fanatics on a regular basis.

By: sanantonian

sanantonian — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:50:32 +0000

The Taliban are a group of brain washed pawns controlled by a group of evil thugs all hiding behind a hijacked religion.

Good post: Your heart is in the right place, but, may I suggest that you please drop the hackneyed the GWB “highjacked religion” meme?

These are Islamists who are inspired by the Qur’an, the Hadith, Shari’a Law, and recognized Imams issuing recognized Fatwas. Please find me the “highjacked” part?

Again: Your post is good, and my objection is tangential to the thrust of your post.

By: jeanie

jeanie — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:32:22 +0000

A horrible dilemma. The Taliban are a group of brain washed pawns controlled by a group of evil thugs all hiding behind a hijacked religion. Pray it comes out well for the South Koreans.

By: trailortrash

trailortrash — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:32:08 +0000

wow, way to slant towards the terrorists USAT :(
they couldn’t possibly be reading the text/message that the tali guy made. if they are how do they get the end result as anything but bad? if they release these terrorists more then 21 will die as a result you can bet on that.