The Guidebook for Taking a Life

With Islamist violence brewing in various parts of the world, the set of rules that seek to guide and justify the killing that militants do is growing more complex.

This jihad etiquette is not written down, and for good reason. It varies as much in interpretation and practice as extremist groups vary in their goals. But the rules have some general themes that underlie actions ranging from the recent rash of suicide bombings in Algeria and Somalia, ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

Interesting. It is a bit anecdotal and I wondered what selectivity was used in chosing the rules. The idea that it is ok to kill good innocent people because they will go to heaven is more than a little strange. The story is a strange mixture of rationalization, ethics, and the dangers of religious fervor. Now the sequels: the Christian rationalization for murder, the Jewish rationalization for murder, the rapture right rationalization for murder, and the Cheney guidebook to vivisecting cats.

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