Heroism or Terrorism? Which is it?
So, another suicide bomber has attacked, I read in the paper this morning. 25 Iraqis killed, as one man-bombs strapped to his chest-walks among them and the clock ticking...the headline in an Al Quaida publication hailed him as a hero. Our headlines marked him as a terrorist. It seems there is some confusion over what is considered heroism and what is terrorism depending on what side of the mirror you're looking at....
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terrorism: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion
ter·ror
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French terreur, from Latin terror, from terrEre to frighten; akin to Greek trein to be afraid, flee, tremein to tremble -- more at TREMBLE
1 : a state of intense fear
2 a : one that inspires fear : SCOURGE b : a frightening aspect
3 : REIGN OF TERROR
4 : violence (as bombing) committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or government into granting their demands
synonym see FEAR
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heroism: heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end
1he·ro·ic
Pronunciation: hi-'rO-ik also her-'O- or hE-'rO-
Variant(s): also he·ro·ical /-i-k&l/
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or resembling heroes especially of antiquity
2 a : exhibiting or marked by courage and daring b : supremely noble or self-sacrificing
3 a : of impressive size, power, extent, or effect : POTENT (heroic doses) (a heroic voice) b (1) : of great intensity : EXTREME, DRASTIC
4 : of, relating to, or constituting drama written during the Restoration in heroic couplets and concerned with a conflict between love and honor
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....when I consider the life of this anonymous man responsible for the deaths of 26 people, I wonder whether he truly fits either definition. I can't see him as either hero or terrorist, but rather a victim of fear (terror) himself...Who ever came up with the idea that destruction was better than creation, anyway?
posted by Aurora @ 11:01 AM
2 Comments:
next year im gunna be a holy terrorist. haha. not funny? talk to tara. h.
His 'terror' does affect me, which is why I posted on it....not as in people I know personally, but it is a situation that grieves God's heart immensely...we are a people who act too often out of fear, or even worse, don't act out of fear/terror.
God tells us not to fear man, but to fear Him. When one person takes the life of another person, they are not displaying power or authority, but exactly the opposite.
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