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Asha'man · 01-11-2003, 07:05 AM

Ahh, don�t you love using emotionally charged words to get people to sit up and pay attention?

But think about it for a second: Moses and Yahweh seem to have formed the first documented �axis of evil,� bringing suffering and death to the innocent civilian population of Egypt. Their stated purpose? To force a political leader to make a decision based on fear rather than the good of his people. This looks like Terrorism to me.

What do you think?

Marduk · 01-11-2003, 07:11 AM

Sure, one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter.

Mike Rosoft · 01-11-2003, 07:38 AM

A terrorist is defined by the means, not by the goals. A freedom fighter who uses terror is still a terrorist, no matter how his actions may be understandable.

On a lighter side, see this Detox's article on terrorism in Egypt.

Mike Rosoft

Asha'man · 01-11-2003, 09:23 AM

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Originally posted by Mike Rosoft
On a lighter side, see this Detox's article on terrorism in Egypt.

Heh, nice one, Mike.

01-11-2003, 07:05 AM	#1
Asha'man Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: southeast Posts: 2,526	Moses was a Terrorist Ahh, don�t you love using emotionally charged words to get people to sit up and pay attention? But think about it for a second: Moses and Yahweh seem to have formed the first documented �axis of evil,� bringing suffering and death to the innocent civilian population of Egypt. Their stated purpose? To force a political leader to make a decision based on fear rather than the good of his people. This looks like Terrorism to me. What do you think?

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01-11-2003, 07:11 AM	#2
Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	Sure, one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter.

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Mike Rosoft Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 965	A terrorist is defined by the means, not by the goals. A freedom fighter who uses terror is still a terrorist, no matter how his actions may be understandable. On a lighter side, see this Detox's article on terrorism in Egypt. Mike Rosoft

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