Let me get this off of my chest…. The point at which followers of a legitiment religion make the conscientious decision to support suicide bombers who target civilians for political gain, they no longer are followers of that religion. Instead they have become savages. I usually don’t follow whatever is happening in the Middle East simply because I really could care less. I mean the Jews and Palestinians are fighting over some desert territory that is the size of New Jersey, but that is beside the point. However recent world events have made me watch the Middle East situation much more closely. If I were Muslim, I would be highly upset that suicide bombers have justified murder in their own minds for the sake of Islam. However, the expected outcry of religious leaders condemning the slaughter of innocent civilians hasn’t made its appearance in the Arab Islamic World. Instead they continue with the same old song and dance routine of “get the Jews out.” Hey Ahab, the Jews were there in the Holy Land way before the Arabs were. Why don’t you give them a chance to live in peace?
The photo of Yassir Arafat giving blood immediately after the September 11th attacks is silly. The photo was done simply for political show. Yassir himself supported terrorism way back in the day. What now? Has Arafat turned over a new leaf? Nope, he was just kissing up to the USA in hopes that we wouldn’t turn our backs on the Palestinians. Arafat was very mindful of the fact that most Americans saw the images of Palestinians celebrating after hearing of the September 11th attacks. If Arafat was serious about being against terrorism, he should arrest and prosecute the terrorists who are living in his territory.
Ok enough of this political stuff. I got an email yesterday telling me that Mike Spann, the CIA agent recently killed in Afghanistan, was a member of a Church of Christ in Alabama. I haven’t verified this story, however the sources would tend to indicate that this is true. I feel for his family during this difficult time.