The Psycology of Fear

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

The comparison is about Abraham and a suicide bomber, not god and allah.

Discuss.

Abraham is a fictional character, or at least based on someone so far in the past that they are irrelevant. A suicide bomber is real and hurting other people now.

I prefer a few crazy parents (almost) murdering their children, to someone actually blowing up as many people as possible.

The suicide aspect is irrelevant.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by plthijinx

easy. abraham was asked by God, well commanded really, to sacrifice his son. a suicide bomber is killing himself. there is a big difference. it's one thing to sacrifice yourself but to sacrifice your offspring is another. in abrahams; case he showed God that God came first. over everything and everyone.

just sayin.

Originally Posted by Perry Winkle

Abraham is a fictional character, or at least based on someone so far in the past that they are irrelevant. A suicide bomber is real and hurting other people now.

I prefer a few crazy parents (almost) murdering their children, to someone actually blowing up as many people as possible.

The suicide aspect is irrelevant.

Abraham believed he was doing god's will. A suicide bomber believes he is doing god's will.

Frankly, I think they're both hallucinating crazies, but this is an entertaining philosophical discussion.

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Abraham believed he was doing god's will. A suicide bomber believes he is doing god's will.

I usually end up doing dog's will, too. The worst I end up with is a sore arm from throwing a tennis ball for three hours.

I don't know what kind of dog Abraham and suicide bombers follow, but I hope I never find out.

Honestly, there are secular beliefs that are every bit as stupid as "obeying god's will." Humans are great at justifying irrational behavior, whether they are mentally ill or not.