There is indeed a time for violence, such as what happened in Germany, or Pearl Harbor, or September 11th. I didn't expect to find ANYONE supporting the atrocity which was committed on 9/11. Still, I suppose if one accepts the presupposition that violence is acceptable when it brings about a good result, one is forced to acknowledge that the criminal activities perpetrated by a group of terrorists do have some justification. I don't mean that, of course. The ideology behind that action seems to be that the destruction of "the Great Satan," the liberation of the Palestinian people, and the overthrow of the corrupt government of Saudi Arabia and other American puppet states can only be accomplished through the use of violence. We may not agree that these are good things, but if we permit ourselves to use violence when and if WE deem it "necessary" we should not be surprised when others do the same. "Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword." |