Quote Originally Posted by floorpotato View Post
Trans-generational revenge seems a lot more prevalent in the Middle East and the Muslim subcontinent than in Southeast Asia. There are clans in Afghanistan that will kill some poor farmer because his ancestors raped one of their women 100 years earlier. I never heard of this long memory for revenge in Southeast Asia, even in Cambodia after Pol Pot. I wonder if the Buddhist influence, a feeling that Karma will punish the morally retarded for many lifetimes, has something to do with it?
Good point - it never ceases to amaze how those who claim to believe in an almighty God (be they Muslim or Christians) always seem so intent on doing His work (as perceived or interpreted by themselves) for Him. After all, if there really is a judgement day, surely whatever punishment we mortals could meter out to the sinners today would just pale in comparison to what God/Allah will provide (plenty of examples in the holy books for those who are interested), so why even bother?

To me it just proves that despite what they say, they are actually not too secure in their faith. If they are wrong, they are missing out on an awful lot of fun right now - which I suspect is why they get so pissed off with us "sinners".