Vertago

Habits and Madness

    Back in high school I'd write to Linda Carter.
  She was an awesome Wonder Woman. I got an autograph
  photo and a typed form letter... This was one of
  many life's lessons in separating reality from ~

                    fantasy.

  That's important. When Superman was on television,
  some kids were jumping off the roofs of their homes
  to be like Superman. The actor who played Superman
  had to make a special announcement ~

              "Only Superman can fly."

  People can believe anything. And kids are especially
  gullible. Now, let me take a moment to comment on
  the events of the Boston Marathon. I grew up in
  Cambridge. I knew many different kinds of people
  of different faiths and lifestyles. I really think
  someone in the media should interview a Muslim,
  who doesn't advocate terrorism. There are plenty of
  them. I have a copy of the Koran. Nowhere does it
  say terrorism is good.

        "If God should punish men according to
        what they deserve, he would not leave on
        the back of the earth so much as a beast."
        (Koran ch 35)

        "O men, respect women, who have borne you."
        (Koran ch 4)

        "God loveth not the speaking ill of one in
        public." (Koran ch 4)
 
  The Koran is a collection of Jewish Talmud and
  Christian Gospel and the teachings of Mohamed.
  Old Testament laws on stoning are practiced still
  by conservative Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
  and Afghanistan, and Israel, amongst Orthodox Jews.
 
  I ask any religious person, where is the honor in
  killing defenseless people? Religion is about honor
  and justice. I left Logan airport for a London
  transfer to a flight to Israel on 9/11. I could have
  been one of the highjacked victims. I see no honor
  in flying domestic airliners into the Twin Towers.
  It was evil and not just.

  I'm not a theologian, but I know what murder is.
 
  Shalom.

  Muzzy