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To: AllenBarraIsRight; Burkeman1; Mr. Silverback
The Scripture quoted by MrS is quite valid, but in support of Burkeman, there is also scriptural authority for an entirely different attitude - turn the other cheek, love thine enemy, etc.

It is questionable whether the death of such a physically frail person is good subject for open gloating - but each to his own. Sheikh Yassin himself would not be upset. From his point of view, he has attained that status he sought for years - he is a martyr. Preferable, maybe, to living on locked in his paralysed body during a final period of decay.

Anyway:

He has awakened from the dream of life
Tis, we who lost in stormy visions, keep
With phantoms an unprofitable strife ... (Shelley)

730 posted on 03/22/2004 12:07:06 AM PST by BlackVeil
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To: BlackVeil
Thanks BlackVeil- Quality commentary supports me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
732 posted on 03/22/2004 12:10:11 AM PST by Burkeman1 ("I said the government can't help you. I didn't say it couldn't hurt you." Chief Wiggam)
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