Are you seriously suggesting that the 3 men who were excecuted for indulging in organised terrorism be set free because they happen to be Catholics.

Are you seriously suggesting that the 3 men who were excecuted for indulging in organised terrorism be set free because they happen to be Catholics.

I am not suggesting that in the slightest. In fact I could really care less about the 3 Catholics. However, if this is not a classic case of calling the kettle black.

One might conclude however, that this is yet another act of Muslim retalliation over the Popes headlining comments last week. *shrugs* In any event;

What I was suggesting is that you don't want to piss off the Vatican. This is perhaps the strongest politcal organization in the world today. There is a strong support that members of the Curia murdered Pope John Paul I. Do you think for a second the Catholic Church sits back idley during times of deep regret? Do you think after murdering their own leader they would not hesitate to cut off Islamic terrorism at the knees when it suits their need? I think not.

Islamic terrorists are pushing the limits with the strongest forces in the world; The Cathilic church and America. People in glass houses should not through stones.

It may be retaliation, and it may not.  But the response between a perceived slur, and death of 3 'faithful' is the most telling.  IN one case, ignorance caused deaths.  IN the other, a crime was met with 'regret'.  I know Cacto is going to chime in about the 1 billion peaceful muslims. But if they are peaceful, why are they silent when it comes to the desecration of their religion by their own?

But if they are peaceful, why are they silent when it comes to the desecration of their religion by their own?

I wonder as well.

The Islamic leadership seems interested in nothing outside of taking what they; appearantly by force is perferred. I never really see any Islamic leader show any humanitarian regret.

One might conclude however, that this is yet another act of Muslim retalliation over the Popes headlining comments last week.

Indonesia has the death penalty. Does anything more really need to be said, or do you need the implications of such legislation spelt out to you? It allows a criminal to be sentenced to death in the event that they are convicted of a serious felony. Those three men failed in their attempts to have their sentences changed and so, after several years of exhausting appeal options, were executed.

I really don't think you need to go looking for conspiracy in this particular judicial decision.