Martyr's reward

[beso]

When women die in the persuit of Islam do they get 14 virgins in heaven too?

[WaldoMcFroog]

14? 72 virgins.

It's not as simple as that. That's not the only selling point for martyrdom.

One of the other things that is offered is a 'free pass' into heaven for the rest of the family. If you believe that life on Earth is but a blink of an eye compared to eternity, it's no wonder you might leap at the chance.

Besides which, it's a mistranslation. It actually says 72 raisins. Not quite as alluring, eh?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,276 3,631357,00.html

[ruby27]

Actually 72 raisins is a much more attractive proposition than 14 virgins; who either are going to be far to young and need a lot of tuition to get it right, or people who up until now hadn't been interested in sex and therefore not likely to be the most exciting partners.

Whereas 72 raisins are healthy, virtually fat free and a useful source of energy

[rojash]

I believe hey can opt for one Richard Branson

[mrs_overall]

I believe the women martyrs are given 72 other women to wait on them hand and foot.
Sounds boring to me!

[beatle3]

apparently in islam a woman waits on allah do all his work etc.the men say woman got the better deal.(yeah right)..alot of the black widows are forced into being suicide bombers,many get kidnapped often by there own brother....

[123everton]

I watched a programme some years ago about a Palestinian girl who was prevented at a checkpoint from becoming a suicide bomber. She was told by the narrator that she would be in charge of the virgins that would tend to the men (sounds like great fun) she thought that she'd be tended too by 100 virgins herself. I just thought that she was one c0ck hungry bitch!

[chadad]

After getting nailed by a Daisy Cutter, Osama made his way to the pearly gates. There, he is greeted by George Washington.

"How dare you attack the nation I helped conceive!" yells Mr. Washington, slapping Osama in the face. Patrick Henry comes up from behind: "You wanted to end the Americans' liberty, so they gave you death!" Henry punches Osama on the nose. James Madison comes up next, and says, "This is why I allowed the Federal government to provide for the common defense!" He drops a large weight on Osama's knee.

Osama is subject to similar beatings from John Randolph of Roanoke, James Monroe and 65 other 18th-century American revolutionaries. As he writhes on the ground, Thomas Jefferson picks him up to hurl him back toward the gate where he is to be judged.

As Osama awaits his journey to his final very hot destination, he screams, "This is not what I was promised!"

An angel replies: "I told you there would be 72 Virginians waiting for you. What did you think I said?"