RE: Questions for Martin E. Marty, a Scholar of Religion

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Mon Oct 01 2001 - 17:31:17 BST

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Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:31:17 -0400
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    On 10/01/01 10:31, Richard Brodie said this-

    >We have commandos in Afghanistan right now who would gladly give their lives
    >to protect America. No promise of paradise necessary, just the right point
    >of view.

    Is there not a slim chance of a difference in attitude from someone
    willing to lose his life in the defense of his country (imagined or
    whole), and someone willing to expend his life on an offense by his
    country (imagined or whole)?

    Or am I just splitting hairs here?

    - Wade

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