He was given absolution for his acts - that is the tenet of the Catholic church - no moral equivalence here - just the simple proof that the man - regardless of his life and deeds - if sincere ( and I can't imagine anyone in his predicament not being) died a Christian and was forgiven for his crimes by his God - Once again, you try the moral equivalence. If McVeigh needs absolution to get into Heaven, that means he did something WRONG according to the Chrisitian faith. Mohammed Atta is assured by his faith that he committed a RIGHTEOUS act in killing "infidels", and is guaranteed 72 virgins to defile at his whim in the hereafter as a reward. (And isn't it interesting that they consider this a Divine perk? Does that encourage or discourage defiling virgins down here on earth?)
There are HUGE differences in the civility, righteousness, tolerance, and global compatibility of these two religions.
"If McVeigh needs absolution to get into Heaven, that means he did something WRONG according to the Chrisitian faith. Mohammed Atta is assured by his faith that he committed a RIGHTEOUS act in killing "infidels", and is guaranteed 72 virgins to defile at his whim in the hereafter as a reward. (And isn't it interesting that they consider this a Divine perk? Does that encourage or discourage defiling virgins down here on earth?)"
A thrust - and a score - sir.
I have no reparte' for your statement and will consider this as a learned point in weighting future arguments.
Well done.