Comments on: Lockerbie bomber Al Megrahi released by Scots: the limits of compassion http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/ Thu, 24 May 2012 19:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: neo-neocon http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-122226 neo-neocon Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:07:01 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-122226 linda: Your comment is typical of the type of thinking that's been running rampant these days: the elevation of one's feelings above logic and fact. You seem to have no understanding of evil, and you put way too much faith in your own ability to read the expression on a person's face. No doubt Al Megrahi does think he's been done a great wrong merely by being convicted; unrepentant terrorists (and criminals as well) tend to think that way. His crocodile tears do not move me, nor should they. If a court of law overturned the verdict and the evidence to do so was compelling, that might change my mind about his guilt. But that's not what happened. Do you understand how law works at all? The man did not receive a pardon from MacAskill, who said that he considers Al Megrahi guilty. You remind me of the jurors in the OJ Simpson trial, or perhaps those women who fall in love with charismatic serial murderers and marry them in prison, protesting their innocence all the way. Until the man gets out, marries them, and murders them. linda: Your comment is typical of the type of thinking that’s been running rampant these days: the elevation of one’s feelings above logic and fact. You seem to have no understanding of evil, and you put way too much faith in your own ability to read the expression on a person’s face. No doubt Al Megrahi does think he’s been done a great wrong merely by being convicted; unrepentant terrorists (and criminals as well) tend to think that way.

His crocodile tears do not move me, nor should they. If a court of law overturned the verdict and the evidence to do so was compelling, that might change my mind about his guilt. But that’s not what happened. Do you understand how law works at all? The man did not receive a pardon from MacAskill, who said that he considers Al Megrahi guilty.

You remind me of the jurors in the OJ Simpson trial, or perhaps those women who fall in love with charismatic serial murderers and marry them in prison, protesting their innocence all the way. Until the man gets out, marries them, and murders them.

]]> By: linda http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-122224 linda Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:22:06 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-122224 Dear People Let's just keep it simple. The man is innocent. I believe him and let me tell you why. At the moment when he was convicted, I saw the look on his face (which I am quite sure you can find somewhere on the net), the look in his eyes, the body language, was of a man being done a great wrong. No-one could have put that on. A blind man could see that he is innocent. Dear People
Let’s just keep it simple. The man is innocent.

I believe him and let me tell you why.

At the moment when he was convicted, I saw the look on his face (which I am quite sure you can find somewhere on the net), the look in his eyes, the body language, was of a man being done a great wrong. No-one could have put that on. A blind man could see that he is innocent.

]]> By: Lisa Stone http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-122020 Lisa Stone Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:11:52 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-122020 Even though he is dying,he should not be trusted and he should still be monitored. Even though he is dying,he should not be trusted and he should still be monitored.

]]> By: Yaacov ben Moshe http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-122013 Yaacov ben Moshe Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:52:43 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-122013 Thnx Huxley, I might start first on "All the Hard Times of Olde England" - or come to that, "All Around My Hat" Hamas is mighty fond of the green ribbon. Thnx Huxley,
I might start first on “All the Hard Times of Olde England” – or come to that, “All Around My Hat” Hamas is mighty fond of the green ribbon.

]]> By: StealthCereal | “The “terminally ill” Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, walks off the plane to a hero’s welcome.” and related posts http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121986 StealthCereal | “The “terminally ill” Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, walks off the plane to a hero’s welcome.” and related posts Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:14:39 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121986 [...] Lockerbie bomber Al Megrahi released by Scots: the limits of compassion - neo-neocon [...] [...] Lockerbie bomber Al Megrahi released by Scots: the limits of compassion - neo-neocon [...]

]]> By: armchair pessimist http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121973 armchair pessimist Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:54:08 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121973 States, not being human beings, can neither go to Heaven nor to Hell, although some come damn close to the latter I have to admit. Christ's example does not apply to them, their governors, their magistrates. Their function is to preserve order and to that end, say believers, were ordained of God. In the mediaeval practice of the "kiss of peace" the condemned and the executioner forgave one another, and then the executioner carried out his duty, thereby satisfying the requirements of society and the obligations of religion. States, not being human beings, can neither go to Heaven nor to Hell, although some come damn close to the latter I have to admit. Christ’s example does not apply to them, their governors, their magistrates. Their function is to preserve order and to that end, say believers, were ordained of God. In the mediaeval practice of the “kiss of peace” the condemned and the executioner forgave one another, and then the executioner carried out his duty, thereby satisfying the requirements of society and the obligations of religion.

]]> By: huxley http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121954 huxley Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:38:23 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121954 <i>Forgiveness is recommended from the “victim” BUT ONLY if the transgressor admits guilt for the act requiring forgiveness.</i> That's one understanding of forgiveness, but it's not the Christian understanding. Christ forgave his executioners while they were crucifying him and it was clear the executioners admitted no guilt. "...for they know not what they do." Forgiveness is recommended from the “victim” BUT ONLY if the transgressor admits guilt for the act requiring forgiveness.

That’s one understanding of forgiveness, but it’s not the Christian understanding.

Christ forgave his executioners while they were crucifying him and it was clear the executioners admitted no guilt. “…for they know not what they do.”

]]> By: Mrs Whatsit http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121943 Mrs Whatsit Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:07:13 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121943 Aha. I had a feeling a post on the wee-wee topic might be in the offing. Aha. I had a feeling a post on the wee-wee topic might be in the offing.

]]> By: southernjames http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121941 southernjames Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:02:27 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121941 As for me, I think President Wee Wee should try to get back on the good side of the Scots like Calumn by apologizing for America's past sins, (committed mostly by conservative white men long before Wee Wee's time) such as making those Catholic-Protestant feuds in Ireland even worse, causing Libya to justifiably hate us (I mean, who wouldn't, really?) Etc. As for me, I think President Wee Wee should try to get back on the good side of the Scots like Calumn by apologizing for America’s past sins, (committed mostly by conservative white men long before Wee Wee’s time) such as making those Catholic-Protestant feuds in Ireland even worse, causing Libya to justifiably hate us (I mean, who wouldn’t, really?)

Etc.

]]> By: Amy http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121940 Amy Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:49:56 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2009/08/20/lockerbie-bomber-al-megrahi-released-by-scots-the-limits-of-compassion/#comment-121940 This Chicago Tribune editorial is good: <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/chi-0821edit1aug21,0,1138523.story" rel="nofollow">Scotland's shame</a> This Chicago Tribune editorial is good: Scotland’s shame

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