[RonF]

These Muslim parents, in fact, want their children to be in paradise forever, hailed by Allah as martyr/heroes, in accordance with their Muslim "story".

That's what they say for public consumption. What do you think they'd say if they weren't worrying that if they don't toe the party line in public, they'll get slaughtered?

[Taliesan]

You don't understand how a religious culture works. They believe what their religion teaches. They believe in paradise. They believe in the virgins. They BELIEVE it.

They VOLUNTEER their children. Those who don't volunteer are not "slaughtered".