Re: [FairfieldLife] Martyrs (was Re: Voodoo TM or TM Program)

[Vaj]

On Jul 17, 2006, at 9:53 PM, Patrick Gillam wrote: --- curtisdeltablues wrote: I agree with your point that blending crazy beliefs and explosives takes the whole discussion out of the theoretical and into the world of "holy shit!  --- Dave" <bikemaster@> wrote: with people strapping on bombs and blowing  themselves up in coffee houses because they believe that 70 virgins  will greet them in paradise, it hits a lot closer to home. A short time before 9/11/2001, I read or heard  somewhere that terrorism arises from a deep sense  of hopelessness and powerlessness. But I'm surprised  that with all my reading, I haven't run across any kind  of compelling discourse as to why terrorists kill civilians  and themselves. Has anybody run across a cogent  essay somewhere that has some insight into terrorism?  Or do you have some insights yourself? Anyone. Thanks. Did you get to watch the videos I posted links to on terrorism? Ken Wilber and others in his circle of friends have talked a good bit on this. A lot of it has to do with the level of moral development and the acceptance of a tribal, mythical god, rather than a universal god and the idea that if someone does not agree with my tribal god, it's ok to kill these infidels. In fact it's more than "OK", as KW puts it, it's actually like a job promotion. In any event he goes into details on the dynamics of terrorism. Have you seen any of the TV documentaries on suicide bombers and their families?  __._,_.___ To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "FairfieldLife" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___