November 18, 2006

Suicide Is Not Martyrdom

All too often we are told that suicide bombers are martyrs. The word martyr is used to engender greater emotional impact than the deed warrants.

Glen Beck's recent episode of Exposed gives a perfect example. We see Islamo-fascists of all ages proselytizing based on the glory of martyrdom.

Here's the text book definition of the word "martyr":

From dictionary.com:

From meriam-webster.com:

Notice no mention of suicide. A quick reaction may result in arguing that the meriam-webster definition supports the suicide-as-martyrdom definition.

This argument is invalid, as the person is suffering death by his own hand. Implying the individual was martyred by a third-party in this case is inaccurate and dishonest.

You cannot martyr yourself.

And...

• Beck's Strong Finish at California Conservative
• Exposed: The Extremist Agenda at MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy

Posted by Richard at November 18, 2006 7:58 PM

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