Last Laugh?

Submitted by William East (United States), Jul 22, 2008 at 14:49

There stands Samir al-Kuntar surrounded by an adoring crowd. See him basking in their admiration. He is considered a brave warrior, having cracked the skull of a four year old girl with blows from the butt of a rifle. He stands a great man in the world of Islam. I haven't read of a single denouncement of him in all of Islam.

My blood chilled when I realized that this "psychophant" is the open personality that is hidden beneath all the adoring smiles of each person standing around him. In Samir Kuntar Islam is revealed.

In Islam the ignorant are led by the arrogant. ...

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