The Middle East

[FrodeauxB at aol.com]

So this is what the whole thing is about-getting in the pearly gates. Sounds 
like the afterlife is like this one-it's all about "me."
>From today's slate:

The LAT fronts a debate among Islamic clerics concerning the 
use of religion as a rationale for violence. At issue is 
whether suicide bombers are to be considered martyrs, and 
therefore eligible for salvation, or merely suicides, headed 
for damnation. There is no obvious consensus and no single 
authoritative voice to rule on the matter. According to the 
paper, "martyrdom is an enticing reward for believers who are 
promised eternal life in paradise, permission to see the face 
of Allah, the loving kindness of 72 young virgins who will 
serve each martyr in heaven and the privilege to promise 70 
relatives eternity in heaven." 

But, they are all good people, aren't they. You Pynchon folks sure spend a 
lot of time defending/attacking the elect instead of discussing Tommy boy. 
Not that there's anything wrong with that. BTW, Michel, I've still got that 
extra copy of the GR Companion. Lemme hear from you. A-and Doug, be careful 
casting your pearls before swine, not that there's anything wrong with that 
either.
Enough of this consern for the other. I digress again from life. Off to see 
LSU do what really matters-play baseball. The rest is, as they say, mere 
details. Take care of them for me whilst I'm at the park, will you please.

TTFN,

frodeauxb