Suicide bombers

[wildwood]

If there really is a heaven as many seem to think, would this also not include suicide bombers (and Answerbank trolls)?

I would imagine that anyone who believes so vehemently in their convictions that they are prepared to go to a certain death must surely be rewarded in the hereafter!

[wildwood]

not also - before the spelling police wakes up.

[boxtops]

IMO, this is a misunderstanding in some faiths (phew, this is heavy stuff for this early in the morning!). The argument some Muslim suicide bombers have put forward that dying in the defence of their faith gives them entrance to Paradise should be negated by the fact that taking innocent life is not permitted in the Koran (except in defending the faith) - how far you go in initiating that "defence" should be in debate. I don't know about the Kamikaze Japanese pilots - my Buddhist friends believe that all life is sacrosanct so I don't know how they squared Kamikaze with that.
Those who've blown themselves up are the only ones (so far) who could give us an answer as to how far in got them, in any hereafter!

[janbee]

I've never agreed with the term "suicide" bombers. They are HOMICIDE bombers and will never be anything other than murderers as far as I am concerned. As Boxtops says, bit heavy for this time of the morning.

[boxtops]

Good point, janbee. Perhaps we should concentre - as you say - on the effect rather than the cause, and rename 'em.

[boxtops]

^concentrate

[janbee]

Hi boxtops, how's Dover this morning? Sun splitting the paving stones is it? It's still dark and wet here in Sussex.

[boxtops]

Nooo jan, the light is just creeping over the rooftops. Not looking forward to getting dressed and going back to work this morning....

[Count-A-Strong]

(only janbee could turn a thread about suicide bombers into a chat about the weather ;-). )

[douglas9401]

It seems unlikely as believers also say that animals have no soul.

[flip_flop]

This is one of the easiest questions I've ever answered on AB.

No, there is no heaven.

[naomi24]

Wildwood, why? Who do you think is going to reward suicide bombers - or anyone else come to that?

Boxtops, Japanese Kamikaze pilots were more likely to follow Shinto, a religion that, like Buddhism, doesn't embrace the concept of heaven and hell. I imagine they believed wholeheartedly that their actions were morally justified and would therefore have a positive effect on their 'future'.

[jake-the-peg]

Let's not forget that crusaders that died on crusade were promised immediate remition of all their sins - a fast track straight to heaven.

[naomi24]

Jake, I thought I was going mad for a moment. You look just like AOG - almost!

[jaydah]

Where are all the virgins to be got - only embryos would be guaranteed virgins....it makes a farce of the whole concept.

[jake-the-peg]

The devil's in the detail naomi :c)

[Rasman]

Yes, the Euro stars identify you as the idiot, jake.

(All apologies......Just have no time for Europhiles)

[jake-the-peg]

That's OK Rasman this is religion and spirituaity - you're allowed irrational opinions based on nothing more than your own blind faith

[Rasman]

Oh, I'm not blind, and I do not subscribe to any superstitions, but if others on this thread are permitted to discuss the weather then I'm allowed to voice my opinion on your decision to lambaste another users avatar.

[jake-the-peg]

Funny your objection started off about Europhiles and has now moved onto parodying other people's choice in Avatars.

I don't think AOG is the artist or holds any rights to this image.

I wonder what that frog would look like on a nice blue background with some gold stars around it.

Maybe I'll see if I get a bit of time later

[Rasman]

Following Naomi's light-hearted response and your reply, I consider my comments in keeping with the off topic nonsense that has developed.
You are of course correct, this is not the time or place for such a discussion.
And you can do what you bloody well like with the frog.