Comments on: In the Name of God: The Neuron Bomb of Terrorism http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/ The official blog of the Skeptologists Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phea http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-64494 Phea Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:55:12 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-64494 Thank you. Understanding why some things in the world are screwed up, doesn't make them any less screwed up, but it does tend to make them less scary. Thank you.
Understanding why some things in the world are screwed up, doesn’t make them any less screwed up, but it does tend to make them less scary.

]]> By: tmac57 http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-64480 tmac57 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:35:37 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-64480 Lawrence Wright wrote about Qutb in his book 'The Looming Tower',a great resource about the rise of Islamic fundamentalism. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/06/books/review/06filkins.html?pagewanted=all Lawrence Wright wrote about Qutb in his book ‘The Looming Tower’,a great resource about the rise of Islamic fundamentalism.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/06/books/review/06filkins.html?pagewanted=all

]]> By: Phea http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-64468 Phea Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:11:52 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-64468 I've stumbled upon a very interesting article by Paul Berman called, "The Philosopher of Islamic Terror." It was written in 2003 about a book called, "Milestones", by Sayyid Qutb. If you are curious as to what a radical Muslim believes, and why, this article explains much of it quite well. It's a very good, short read. Here's the link: http://members.cox.net/slsturgi3/PhilosopherOfIslamicTerror.htm I’ve stumbled upon a very interesting article by Paul Berman called, “The Philosopher of Islamic Terror.” It was written in 2003 about a book called, “Milestones”, by Sayyid Qutb. If you are curious as to what a radical Muslim believes, and why, this article explains much of it quite well. It’s a very good, short read. Here’s the link:

http://members.cox.net/slsturgi3/PhilosopherOfIslamicTerror.htm

]]> By: Jim Sinclair http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-58140 Jim Sinclair Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:36:57 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-58140 As a skeptic myself, I like this website: www.Misconceptions-About-Islam.com Speaking of bombs, it will blow your mind haha. As a skeptic myself, I like this website: http://www.Misconceptions-About-Islam.com

Speaking of bombs, it will blow your mind haha.

]]> By: roger danielson http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-23266 roger danielson Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:58:41 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-23266 I'm glad you added that it's not just an Islamic problem. The words of the current Pope are sometimes quite frightening.... I’m glad you added that it’s not just an Islamic problem. The words of the current Pope are sometimes quite frightening….

]]> By: Whitfield Martin http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-17208 Whitfield Martin Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:40:52 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-17208 Trimegistu indeed raised a good point. It does appear that in the modern time Muslim is the religion contributed to majority of the violence. But the questions is why not Christianity? In my opinion it is simple. The Western rationalism took a foothold in the society, either due to luck or some other historical factors. The past few hundred years irrational religious grip was loosen by the force of human intellect, thanks to some of the courageous thinkers. This is especially true when the advance of science and technology also brought tangible prosperity to the Western world, that helped to push religion to a much smaller niche. In another word, secularism prevailed, and religious fanaticism has been kept in check in the Christian world. What you are seeing now is the Muslim world is still in the Dark Age. It is not which religion is better. It is the antibody is developed for one virus, but not yet for the other. Trimegistu indeed raised a good point. It does appear that in the modern time Muslim is the religion contributed to majority of the violence. But the questions is why not Christianity? In my opinion it is simple. The Western rationalism took a foothold in the society, either due to luck or some other historical factors. The past few hundred years irrational religious grip was loosen by the force of human intellect, thanks to some of the courageous thinkers. This is especially true when the advance of science and technology also brought tangible prosperity to the Western world, that helped to push religion to a much smaller niche. In another word, secularism prevailed, and religious fanaticism has been kept in check in the Christian world. What you are seeing now is the Muslim world is still in the Dark Age.

It is not which religion is better. It is the antibody is developed for one virus, but not yet for the other.

]]> By: zoaka http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-17136 zoaka Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:26:40 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-17136 The truth is, as long as there are diverse religions and sects within religions, man will continue to kill. It matters little whether one or one million dead. If God really wanted us to have religion, we all would have been born with one. The truth is, as long as there are diverse religions and sects within religions, man will continue to kill. It matters little whether one or one million dead. If God really wanted us to have religion, we all would have been born with one.

]]> By: Xena http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-17121 Xena Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:46:34 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-17121 Sorry to have left this out: My reply was specifically addressing the post by Trimegistus above. Sorry to have left this out: My reply was specifically addressing the post by Trimegistus above.

]]> By: Xena http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-17115 Xena Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:18:16 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-17115 It gets tedious seeing Christian apologists claim that only Islam contains exhortations to kill. Muslims can (and do) make the same claims against Christianity and they are just as correct. Someone who wants to be a fanatic will find plenty of ammunition in both Bible and Quran. And it's downright idiotic to claim that your particular beloved myth is obviously the superior one because its members are currently responsible for killing fewer people than members of other superstitions. The point of the article above is perfectly valid whether religious zealots kill "only" a hundred people per year instead of a thousand: Nothing will dissuade them because, as the Nazis said, god is with them. Since they invent the gods, they decide what their god wants. By the way, it also counts if you kill by proxy, which would certainly put Christians in the same league as Muslims even today. And you don't get to wipe out the Inquisition simply because it was in the past -- the people responsible used the same text that you do. It gets tedious seeing Christian apologists claim that only Islam contains exhortations to kill. Muslims can (and do) make the same claims against Christianity and they are just as correct. Someone who wants to be a fanatic will find plenty of ammunition in both Bible and Quran. And it’s downright idiotic to claim that your particular beloved myth is obviously the superior one because its members are currently responsible for killing fewer people than members of other superstitions. The point of the article above is perfectly valid whether religious zealots kill “only” a hundred people per year instead of a thousand: Nothing will dissuade them because, as the Nazis said, god is with them. Since they invent the gods, they decide what their god wants.

By the way, it also counts if you kill by proxy, which would certainly put Christians in the same league as Muslims even today. And you don’t get to wipe out the Inquisition simply because it was in the past — the people responsible used the same text that you do.

]]> By: J H Hatfield (in UK) http://www.skepticblog.org/2010/01/12/the-neuron-bomb-of-terrorism/#comment-17109 J H Hatfield (in UK) Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:13:38 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=5991#comment-17109 Mark [10] asks: "What's the answer?" to religion that "requires an inability for rational thought in order to sustain its ability to control the actions of its followers". Human religiosity has its roots in the human unconscious, particularly for the widespread fear of personal annihilation by death. We cannot just wish this trait away. But there may be something we can do. In my recent book 'Why Call Me God?' [ISBN 978-0-9562057-0-4], I explore the "hidden" message conveyed within the gospels, something very few people know about. It turns out that these "Christian" writings are neither historical, as claimed by many, nor inherently Christian. Instead they are Gnostic fiction. And when you discover what their hidden message is, you quickly see that the Christian church has, all down the centuries, fallen consistently into a psychological trap set by the authors for the hasty or careless amongst their readers (popes being no exception). From the outset there are actually TWO gods in this carefully crafted fiction, one of them good and the other an evil impostor. And when the riddles are solved, it turns out that the Christian church has picked the wrong god, mistaking at every turn what has been set forth as attractive but evil for what is set forth as good. How much does that explain of the oh-so-troubled history of the Christian church? In scripture’s clever narrative, the promise of eternal life is first made by the crafty serpent to the woman Eve. She is the first to be deceived. But Adam is not deceived (as plainly stated at 1 Timothy 2:14). In the gospels, it is Jesus who repeats this attractive promise. In this way all hell is let loose! Recent history suggests a related problem with the tradition purveyed by Islam. What, then, is the answer - insofar as there may be one? Perhaps it is LEARNING, and STUDY in all its properly reasoned forms? And for us to come to terms, if we can, with the fact of individual death. That way, religion's vital fuse may be pulled. To find out more, see www.whycallmegod.com – perhaps even read my book. Mark [10] asks: “What’s the answer?” to religion that “requires an inability for rational thought in order to sustain its ability to control the actions of its followers”.

Human religiosity has its roots in the human unconscious, particularly for the widespread fear of personal annihilation by death. We cannot just wish this trait away. But there may be something we can do.

In my recent book ‘Why Call Me God?’ [ISBN 978-0-9562057-0-4], I explore the “hidden” message conveyed within the gospels, something very few people know about.

It turns out that these “Christian” writings are neither historical, as claimed by many, nor inherently Christian. Instead they are Gnostic fiction. And when you discover what their hidden message is, you quickly see that the Christian church has, all down the centuries, fallen consistently into a psychological trap set by the authors for the hasty or careless amongst their readers (popes being no exception).

From the outset there are actually TWO gods in this carefully crafted fiction, one of them good and the other an evil impostor. And when the riddles are solved, it turns out that the Christian church has picked the wrong god, mistaking at every turn what has been set forth as attractive but evil for what is set forth as good.

How much does that explain of the oh-so-troubled history of the Christian church?

In scripture’s clever narrative, the promise of eternal life is first made by the crafty serpent to the woman Eve. She is the first to be deceived. But Adam is not deceived (as plainly stated at 1 Timothy 2:14).

In the gospels, it is Jesus who repeats this attractive promise. In this way all hell is let loose!

Recent history suggests a related problem with the tradition purveyed by Islam.

What, then, is the answer – insofar as there may be one?

Perhaps it is LEARNING, and STUDY in all its properly reasoned forms?

And for us to come to terms, if we can, with the fact of individual death. That way, religion’s vital fuse may be pulled.

To find out more, see http://www.whycallmegod.com – perhaps even read my book.

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