January 05, 2006

Once Again, Should We Be Surprised?

AP via Fox News

But a radical Palestinian leader in Damascus, the Syrian capital, called Sharon's health crisis a gift from God. We say it frankly that God is great and is able to exact revenge on this butcher. ... We thank God for this gift he presented to us on this new year," Ahmed Jibril, leader of the Syrian-backed faction Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, a small radical group, told the Associated Press.

Dear Mr. Ahmed Jibril,

One elderly man has an all too common elderly man stroke.

Tens of thousands of your fellow Muslims have tragically perished recently in earthquakes and tsumanis.

Just who is God taking revenge on here?

I'm sorry if that seems harsh, I realize you only speak for a "small band of radicals" but really, I fear you've lost sight of the bigger picture.

I would never be so arrogant as to think that I know the mind of God, but based on the evidence He provides, I would be willing to hazard a guess that He may not be too happy with your particular brand of monotheism at this point in history.

Sincerely,

Vinnie

p.s. watch out for that IDF Hellfire Miss.......damn, too late.

Posted by: Vinnie at 12:42 AM | Comments (17) | Add Comment
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1 It's a mean thing to say but, Those people in West Virginia were thanking God that He let everyone live, right up until they found out that He didn't. Then they forgot all about God and started yelling at a corporation. Christians and Muslims have this in common: When fortune smiles on them, they say it is the work of God. When things go badly, they say it is the work of bad men.

Posted by: ShannonKW at January 05, 2006 04:21 AM (dT1MB)

2 In this case, Shannon, I have to agree. However, had they lived, the anger at the company would only have been deflected for a short time. I'm not convinced God has anything to do with any of this. Mother Nature, on the other hand ....

Posted by: Oyster at January 05, 2006 05:30 AM (YudAC)

3 That quote is from Syria? Shoot, I thought it was from U.C. Berkeley's Daily Californian. Oh right, sorry. The God reference would never fly there. Nevermind.

Posted by: Gordon at January 05, 2006 05:52 AM (i0N3d)

4 Equating a known terrorist with the families of WVa coal miners. Yup, I'd say that was pretty mean.

Posted by: Vinnie at January 05, 2006 07:12 AM (Kr6/f)

5 If Sharon dies, at least it would have been from an unavoidable, sudden illness. As opposed to that other guy who most likely died from complications due to numerous Brokeback Gaza encounters.

Posted by: Graeme at January 05, 2006 07:48 AM (bwywQ)

6 I keep up with a lot of things but I must admit that I'm not really knowledgeable about Israeli politics, but I was under the impression that Sharon is/was considered more of a liberal (by their standards) and someone like Netanyahu is considered more to the right. Am I wrong about that? If not, I would think the Palestinian thugs would rather have Sharon in power. It was under Sharon's watch that Israel left Palestinian settlements. The last I kept up with these things, Netanyahu was still a powerful person in Israel and could easily regain control. I seem to remember that his position was more toward pushing everyone of them into the sea. Be careful what you ask for. Of course, that was many hours of sleep and several beers ago, so I could be wrong.

Posted by: slug at January 05, 2006 09:51 AM (wcNc2)

7 I wonder what they consider the death of Yassir Arafat...

Posted by: mychimo at January 05, 2006 10:06 AM (+xZR1)

8 Mychimo, Uh, murder. Most claim that the Jews somehow poisoned Arafat. Some of them even claimed that harmful rays from Jewish women's hair killed him. I'm not kidding, that is how backward these people are, and everyone wants to give them a country. Unbelievable!

Posted by: jesusland joe at January 05, 2006 10:35 AM (rUyw4)

9 Yep! God did it. Knew it all the time. He also did Katrina and the flood in Indonesia. Whoa wait. Indonesia worships the camel jockey? Earthquakes in Pakistan? Probably not god. Must be Bush.

Posted by: greyrooster at January 05, 2006 11:16 AM (XioYD)

10 He wasn't being mean Vinnie, just pointing out the duplicitous nature of people, and he was right.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 05, 2006 01:32 PM (0yYS2)

11 After seeing photographs of Palastinian people rejoicing at his stroke, including the banners "Sharoon go to hell" I hope his replacement is someone that does not concede anymore land, and ratchets up the reprisals in return for Palastinian terrorist attacks.

Posted by: dave at January 05, 2006 02:22 PM (CcXvt)

12 I hope the next Israeli PM accidentally orders the carpet bombing of about half a dozen paleostinian hives.

Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 05, 2006 05:35 PM (0yYS2)

13 >>>But a radical Palestinian leader in Damascus, the Syrian capital, called Sharon's health crisis a gift from God. Proving once again that these assorted paleos, arabs, and muslims have zero class. Yes, everyone wanted Arafat dead when he caught the AIDS, for instance, but did any of our leaders go around holding press conferences to say it? Class vs no class.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at January 05, 2006 06:39 PM (8e/V4)

14 You know I had been kinda hoping with Sharon pulling out of the Gaza and the Westbank. The Palestinians would get their act together and build a peaceful society. Not a chance as soon as Sharon dies their going to start lobbing mortars from the Westbank. This is going to end bad for the Palestinians. Watched PBS last night One God three religion thingy. I started to try to understand them a little more. Then of course they pull this crap today. Frankly the Isrealis are going to run out of patience and Palestine will just be one big smear that will wash away in the next rain.

Posted by: Jeff Cosford at January 05, 2006 08:53 PM (PsShO)

15 Pat Robertson thinks God struck Sharon for not keeping the territory intact. Palestinians are just as thankful about Sharon's condition as the Israelis were about Arafat's condition. Perhaps it's just human nature to hate your enemy so much that you rejoice when tragedy strikes.

Posted by: Dale at January 05, 2006 09:26 PM (Dujiz)

16 Dale, yes, but we expect our leaders to show a little class. The president of Iran is practically dancing a jig he's so happy. No class.

Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at January 05, 2006 09:40 PM (8e/V4)

17 P.S.S If GOD gives Israel to Benji, YOU will be pushed into the ocean. End of that "State" you have been seeking. Straighten up now and become civilized, Palestine. Leave Israel alone.

Posted by: Newc at January 05, 2006 10:19 PM (d5V18)

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