[Carry_Okie]

This is what happens when a man has no faith of his own.

[Gay State Conservative]

This is what happens when a man has no faith of his own.

Gimme a break! This is self preservation on their part.They decided that making such a claim would increase their chances of survival.I think this would have been a reasonable assumption on their part.

[elfman2]

"This is what happens when a man has no faith of his own."

Are you saying it’s somehow immoral to mouth whatever words someone wants while holding a gun to your head in order to gain release, knowing that few if anyone will believe them and they can be recounted when free?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Sorry Carrie_Okie, if the Koran says it's OK for muslims to lie to infidels when it's to their advantage, I'd say it works both ways.

[veronica]

Oh please. What would you do to keep your head attached to your neck? So brave from behind a computer screen.

[callthemlikeyouseethem]

this is what happens when one will do whatever it takes to remove themselves from a hostage situation...

these men didn't "convert" to islam, they saved themselves by producing propaganda for the enemy...

until I hear otherwise, I will believe that these statements were made under duress, and were necessary for their release... IMVHO, of course

[bert]

Sort of like the Inquisition where Spanish Dominican Friars forced conversion among Jews and Moors.

[Bushiefan]

There are people who write on message boards who are truly evil,too.
Thank you, God, if you have answered the prayers of these 2 Americans who were kidnapped by savages.

[Trajan88]

Scattershooting while wondering... what would you have done if you were one of these captives?

[Zeroisanumber]

This is what happens when a man has no faith of his own.

Please. In a situation like that I'd "convert" to the worship of Konchichi the Insect God if they put a gun to my head.