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Post #11,821

by Ashton

10/4/01 5:42:43 PM

From another angle

Bravery / courage - is acting.. even though you *are* afraid - ask millions of ex-GIs et al.

I don't know what to call: acting under religious conviction of the level which devalues all life and all society - for one's personal fantasy of a God who wants You to ____. Sociopathy is one partial-definition. Others overlap. There is no 'fear' - because there is no thought or feeling - mechanical action after those have been purged.

Nothing about courage, bravery IMhO.

A.

Post #11,838

by a6l6e6x

10/4/01 9:33:36 PM

Remember that these folks were dead well before...

the collisions of planes into buildings. They died when a commitment was made and they became heroes of the glorious cause. Only the reward awaits. As you say, actions become mechanical and no fear is involved.

Alex

Whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. -- Euripides

Courage, cowardice, and rashness. - (marlowe) - (9) - Oct. 4, 2001, 11:50:13 AM EDT

I would refine his definition some - (Steven A S) - Oct. 4, 2001, 12:18:32 PM EDT

misguided effort - (JayMehaffey) - (7) - Oct. 4, 2001, 01:58:54 PM EDT

Mind you, I never called them cowards either - (Steven A S) - Oct. 4, 2001, 02:07:43 PM EDT

From another angle - (Ashton) - (1) - Oct. 4, 2001, 05:42:43 PM EDT

Remember that these folks were dead well before... - (a6l6e6x) - Oct. 4, 2001, 09:33:36 PM EDT

War Not A Sport - (Decco Dave) - (3) - Oct. 6, 2001, 11:42:06 AM EDT

I agree - (JayMehaffey) - (1) - Oct. 6, 2001, 12:51:29 PM EDT

Re: I agree - (wharris2) - Oct. 6, 2001, 05:19:26 PM EDT

Nit. - (Another Scott) - Oct. 6, 2001, 05:14:12 PM EDT

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