The poor soldiers who were murdered?

Question

The 2 US marines who were captured and murdered at the hands on islam fundamentalists...doesn't this make you so angry it boils your blood? i find it so hard to not generalise all muslims into my suspicions even though i know i shouldn't. I'm just so upset about how they say it is "God's will" what God would murder? and they are speaking of the same muslim God...
I'm not racist but, does anyone else find it hard? This war against islamic terroists is becoming the war of our times.

Answer 1

yes, it is very saddening that the 2 guys were brutally tortured and murdered.
However,it is unavoidable that moslems kill with allah's will as it is in their koran under al-baqarah that clearly states, "It is the duty of every moslem to raise their sword and cut off the infidel's head"
So yes, as more and more terrorists are using the rewards of dying in jihad(holy war against the infidel) to entice the weak willed moslems of the world to fight their cowardly terrorist war for them, i would say the war against islamic terrorists will become the war of our times, maybe even the third world war when iran builds their first nuclear bomb.
Please,for everyone's sake, USA must stop iran from building their first nuclear weapon,for it would be a very sad day for all if iran had their first own

Answer 2

It does make me angry but I do not generalize all Muslims. You said it correctly when you attached the word "fundamentalist" to your description. I was an athiest for many years because of the violence caused "in the name of God" and I am speaking of the Christian God. Take a look back at the Crusades which took place around the year 1063. Christians lead a bloody rampage over many parts of the Middle East. It was a war against Muslims. We can also look at the history on American soil. The Native Americans were all but deststroyed. Supposed Christian men would chop these people up bit by bit until they confessed that the Christian God was their god. Both of these examples that I've given to you were conducted under the "in the Name of God" mindset. These Christians were acting on "God's Will" as they saw it. There are fundamentalists in every religion. There has always been and there always will be. We cannot do anything about that. However, it is unfair to attempt to generalize and entire group for the actions of a few. I've known Muslim people, have become very good friends with several. I've never been injured by them. They've never said a harsh word to me or acted in anyway unkind. Viewing the good folks as the same as the bad will make you just that...a racist. I hope this helped to clear things up a bit. It is only one person's opinion after all.

Answer 3

Oh Lil-one - I appreciate that you posted this, I have been wondering Where is the outrage? Why isn't everyone screaming at the top of their lungs? Why would we allow these deaths to go virtually unremarked upon? Yes I hate this war, yes I think it was wrong and I don't think that any of our soldiers died a lesser death. But Come on... These are kids they were tortured, they were tortured so badly the remains (that were left on the side of the road like some piece of trash) had to be sent back to the US to be identified by DNA!!! I'm a pacifist, I hate war, but right now I want to say to Iraqi's: Civilians you have twenty minutes, don't pack just leave, We'll give you money to rebuild, but sorry right now we're going to bomb the s*** out of your village and I hope every insurgent will perish. I won't even let my kids hear me think this way because it goes against everything I've taught them. This war has been such a cluster f*** from the get go; no plan, no strategy, no out, and then this. That these two boys die because of what? Terror, terror terror??? The only think I'm terrified of is George W Bush (well really Rumsfield, because W doesn't have a thought to think in) The thing is you can't give in to the racial profiling or the hatemongering here; there's so many pieces to this; we can be afraid to look at Muslims and trust them; they can be outraged that we invaded their country. It's all so circular; and it's all so hateful, which is what really pisses me off, is that we're a Nation Divided, a World Divided and these kids who were just being good soldiers died. Again their deaths are the ultimate extreme and obviously a message to be sent to us. All 2500 deaths in this war didn't have to happen

Answer 4

Dear lil-one,, I really admire your objectiveness and wish that you continue this way.
A way from God or Allah because killing innocent people has nothing to do with any religion it is a pure racism. You are an American and it is not odd that you are sad that 2 soldiers were killed. I think that the death count has reached 2500 US soldiers in Iraq (not sure about the number). But did you look for the other side? How many Iraqis were killed?
It is all wrong, Terror shouldn't be associated with Islam. Actually the word "Islam" is derived from the Arabic word "salam" which means peace. US soldiers should know what are they doing and if they know that this is wrong they should refuse to go. Thousands of Iraqi children were killed, I am sorry to say this but they were killed by American soldiers! You should look at the story from the two prospectives, Muslims (Iraqis) and the other side.

Answer 5

It is a shame that our boys in green died like that. death be not proud when boobytrapped. (add that to your list of quotes Jorim)

But what ya' have to think about is that these were soldiers Military is the nations first line of defense, without the military other people, whomever they might be, would have us speakin' a different language. These soldiers knew the consequenses of war, they are trained for it AND they are paid for it. It is unfortunit, but it is true.

The moment you or anyone starts thinking in stereotyped terms like "they did this" that groups, them, they, you people. Those are derogitory terms in the context for which they are used to seperate one difference from another. You may only mean you people over there, and not you green people, but the idea is still there. Do not lower yourself to thinking like that, be a better person regardless of the situation. Treat your enemy as if he was your friend and you as the individual ceases to have an enemy anymore.

Please do not say that Islam murdered those soldiers. It was not Islam, it was followers of fundamentalist Islamic faither. Before you combat something, you need to know what it is you are going up against. I guess what I am trying to say is pick your battles, and pick the ones you know you can win. You will not win this internal conflict with yourself as long as you side with one or the other.

These terrorists are not fighting with a clear head. They are misguided and blinded by what they want, not what is best for their people. I can only associate these terrorists in Iraq the same as the terrorists we have in America. The terrorists we have in America are the same ones who would dare kill doctors and blow up clinics, when nothing illegal is going on. Yet no one satanizes the mass murderers of the Christian faith, until they tlak about the Crusades.

Answer 6

One's religious beliefs play a stronger part than one's race, culture, or nationality. Many arabs are born in this country and become fully fledged Americans only to be found on their way to Iran, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia for terrorist training.

This really floors Americans, but it should not. Muslims have been terrorists since its inception, yet they spend a great deal of their time convincing others it is an innocent religion. Am I stupid? Should I watch you kill my family members then put a knife in my back only to have you say it is not what I really think?

Too many lamed brained non-arabs perpetuate terrorism by listening to these lies. Do not tell me about how there is good in Isalm! How has that stopped the killing of innocent folk, including these soldiers.

Answer 7

I don't find it hard. When I go to the church rebuilt on the land where a man blew up four little girls because they were black, I don't find it hard either. Because earlier today I saw pictures of where US soldiers killed civilians. To me it's like how some people say the god that I pray to wants me dead. Some people use religion the wrong way. But I don't think you're a racist. I just think you're dealing with hard times.

Answer 8

And they are only two of plus 2000. To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson the roots of the tree of liberty require periodically the blood of patriots. It is to her mortgage that America sees liberty for all and the will to help them achieve that end.
War against Islam/Wasn't that the crusades? War against Islamic terrorists that attack without reason is imperative today. Does the world need another Knights Templar?

Answer 9

In response to the person who said "leave God out of this" how can you when people are using "God" as their reason for killing?

I find it sad that as a HUMAN RACE any of us find any aspect of this acceptable. And that goes for both sides. I support our soldiers....they didn't start the war.....they are the tool by which it is fought.

Answer 10

I thought about those poor two soldiers when i saw on the news that they were missing. i prayed for them that they were not being tortured, but in my heart i knew they were. when i woke up the next morning i saw their pictures in the paper and read that they were tortured and killed in a barbaric way. i support the troops but not the war. would the president send his two pretty daughters to iraq. our soldiers need to come home. we can't help these people over there. they are sick, evil animals. this will never end. i don't generalize all muslims as being suspicious. i hate this war and it angers me to see all of these young precious lives being lost because of a bunch of lunatics. america bring our soldiers home. love and peace to the families of these two angels.