Peace for Paris

11/15/2015

Image by: Jean Jullien (@jean_jullien)

A hole was ripped in the heart of France after Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) attackers unleashed a coordinated wave of explosions, gunfire and hostage-taking in Paris that left more than 132 people dead and generated scenes of horror and carnage.

The assaults are being called the deadliest day of attacks in France since World War II and one of the worst terrorist strikes on Western soil since Sept. 11, 2001. In at least six locations across Paris: a soccer stadium, restaurants, a concert hall - the attackers carried out suicide bombings, hurled grenades and shot hostages dead in a frenzy of violence that paralyzed the city. Late into the night and early Saturday morning, heavily armed security forces flooded the streets while panicked residents and tourists sought safety indoors.

Friday was the second time this year that the City of Light has been a scene of mass murder. In January, Islamist gunmen attacked the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and a kosher supermarket, leaving a total of 17 dead.

The latest violence will only heighten the tension on a continent that is already on edge from the accumulated strain of a historic migration crisis, growing Islamist extremism and increasingly polarized politics. And yet, the question remains...why?

Instructions: Briefly answer the following question: what role does faith and emotion play in the justification of taking the lives of those who do not believe the way you do?

INCLUDE: First initial AND last name AND class period.

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

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CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Due: Thurs., Nov. 20, 2015 11:59 p.m. CST

Adrienna Samspon

11/17/2015 01:27:09 pm

The role that emotion and faith play in whether or not it is justified to kill someone who has different beliefs is that both can overcome what should or would be logical thinking. Many people who are blinded by their faith and emotions are that way because they cannot accept the idea of someone being of a different faith or belief. Their justification in killing others is to force people to join them and that anything in the world that doesn't follow their thoughts or beliefs must be purged. Their emotions and faith tell them that it is justified, without realizing that they are usually committing sins by murdering others. This is why being blinded by faith and emotion isn't good, because it blocks what otherwise would be logical judgement because they allow irrationality control their way of thinking.

JWalls-1st period

11/17/2015 08:13:17 pm

I understand what Adrienna is saying and I agree with her point. But it's still a difficult topic when you try to tell people what to believe, even when they are affecting the entire world.

jalen baker 1st period

11/20/2015 03:18:55 pm

The way people emotions are set up dey beliefs will be totally different. And some people are emotions are so bad they will kill you just being different or belifeing something different than them. Some people can't take other people being different from them even just by a little bit.

D. Morgan: 4th Period

11/20/2015 10:47:41 pm

Although you have a well-rounded point, I disagree with part of what you are trying to say. They do not necessarily kill them to force them to believe in their faith. They kill them to completely rid the world of the faith that is foreign to them, leaving their faith as the dominant religion.

Karyna Garcia 2nd period

11/20/2015 11:30:53 pm

The role that is played by emotion and faith, to debate if a person should be killed or not killed just because they do not believe in the same things you do, isn't logical thinking. Everyone is different and have every different mindsets, and it's because of that, that their actions do not justify what they did. Although I do understand why they did it, i do not agree. Innocent people died, people who i'm sure haven't lived. But then again, their faith tells them it's justified, and because of that, their emotions are also at ease. Their beliefs cause them to think this way, so whether it's right or wrong, it means the same to them.

R. Odle--4th Period

11/17/2015 01:28:07 pm

In terms of faith and emotion in response of taking someone's life due to not believing what you believe, there is no justification. Each person has a right to believe what they want and it is not your place to try and confiscate that from them. Just because you feel hatred or anger toward someone for not sharing your belief does not justify the act of murder. In most, if not all religions, murder is a sin, so no one should kill in the name of religion. People will always question your faith because no to people think exactly alike. However, this is a way to test your faith and hold out against what others are telling you. If someone thinks that your beliefs are wrong, then you have to find the strength to put their disbeliefs aside so your beliefs can shine. So in response to the topic at hand, their is never any justification for murder. Especially over something as tedious as religion, where no one can be proven wrong. But sadly, in the end, faith is usually overthrown by emotion, causing acts of violence that can never be undone.

IGutierrez 4th period

11/19/2015 10:42:49 pm

I agree with your overall perspective but disagree with the idea of pushing your beliefs forward. In previous times there have been people who pressured their religion on others and ended poorly and thus we should learn to congregate with people and understand their religion instead of selfishly shaming them

Tyrone Criddle

11/19/2015 11:07:21 pm

But what they are to do when their duty is to enforce their religion at all cost? What if they are to put down all 'false' religions? If you were in their shoes, honestly what would you do?

Nicholas Watkins 1st period

11/17/2015 06:20:14 pm

Some people have different beliefs from others which makes them think their doing the right thing like the terrorist in Paris. They believe that they are doing the right thing by killing all those people because their religion tells them so.

Emanuel Sandoval 3rd Period

11/18/2015 03:59:35 pm

I think this is the case, but having to kill people is not the right thing to do. Even though your religion tells you so you've got to know from right or wrong. We were taught this as kids, but they might have not. It's to late to try and tell them or teach them cause they will not listen to reasoning. They are not scared of death, Isis has been teaching their forces since kid how to kill. If they get into power the world might come to an end as we know it. The attacks on Paris were just a small taste as of what could happen on a large scale attack. This why I think we should take them out as fast as possible, there is no faith in them.

Y. Munguia 1st period

11/19/2015 06:12:09 pm

I do beileve that the terrorist attack in Paris was because of ISIS's religion.

JWalls-1st Period

11/17/2015 08:02:23 pm

The question in general is a complicated question to answer. It's difficult to answer, because it's not right to tell individuals what they should or shouldn't do in their religion. I don't agree with what ISIS did, but they don't look at it as a sin, but they think that it is the right thing. Although, in the long run no emotion and faith does not justify the killing of innocent people. Because just like we can't tell them what to believe they can't tell other individuals what to believe, no matter if faith and/or emotion gets in the way.

K.Brown

11/17/2015 08:45:51 pm

It is true that we cant tell them what to believe in but its the simple fact that they cannot enforce their beliefs on us. Everyone feels a certain way about their own beliefs and should be entitled to them, but you shouldn't force them onto others. Especially in such a forceful manner.

J Wolfe 1st Period

11/19/2015 06:16:45 pm

I agree with what you are saying when you say that ISIS can't force their beliefs onto us, because we are our own people with our own beliefs that shouldn't be determined by others.

J. Maple

11/19/2015 06:43:19 pm

I agree with Jerald. The terrorist's believe that what they're doing is right, because that's what their faith is telling them to do. Even though it's a horrible justification to kill someone because of what they believe in, we still can't tell the terrorist's what to believe in.

K. Brown (1st period)

11/17/2015 08:38:33 pm

The role that faith and emotion play in the killing of others beliefs wise is that they feel their acts are the 'right way' and 'justified'. In a way its basically saying fight for what you believe in, stay strong to what you feel is true. Its good that they feel strongly about their religion but its also wrong for them to kill others whom don't agree. They're going about their approach wrong and it just gives a bad impression on themselves, their people, and their religion. In fact its more than likely making people stray away from their beliefs and their religion.

Z. James 1st

11/17/2015 10:15:43 pm

Your completely right about them feeling strong about their religion. They should want to enforce it but not like the way they did it in Paris. They should offer their religion but not try to enforce it.

J.Perez 1st period

11/19/2015 06:47:10 pm

Yes they believe that what they are doing is right and that it can be justified by their way of thinking about their religion or their beliefs

Z. James 1st

11/17/2015 10:08:56 pm

Faith must've played a key roll in ISIS decision beacsue they had so much faith in their religion to go bomb Paris. I'm not saying that it was the right decision to make, I'm just stating my thesis. Faith and emotion should have no role in the justification of killing people. If you can't tell me to believe in what you believe in , and I refuse, then you have no right to hurt me. In every religion, murder is sin, no matter if its for a good or bad cause. Its fascinating to see them fight for their religion, but for someone to lose their life over it is ludicrous. They believe that it is right to do this to teach a lesson or to, convert people into Muslims so they can survive incident like these. Things like this leaves a bad legacy on a nation for years, decades, or centuries. No religion should be above any other religion.

J Barradas

11/18/2015 06:25:20 pm

Your point seems to be uninformed. "In every religion, murder is sin, no matter if its for a good or bad cause." This statement is false, as written in the Quran; "whoever slays a soul, unless it be for manslaughter or for mischief in the land, it is as though he slew all men; and whoever keeps it alive, it is as though he kept alive all men" which basically means that in Islam an innocent person can't be killed unjustly. You said that murder is a sin even if it is for a good cause, yet the Quran contradicts your statement.

R. Meekins

11/20/2015 10:33:01 pm

I see your point of view however, I do not believe that ISIS attacked Paris based on faith or religion. I think that they injured so many people as a warning to the United states. What ISIS wants is to have total control and power over everyone, so they feel that if they scare people they are in control. They want the United states to fear them in hope of gaining control and/or power over us. They want us to be afraid and back down. Also I agree with your statement "If you can't tell me to believe in what you believe in, and I refuse, then you have no right to hurt me." You shouldn't hurt someone just because they don't see things the way that you do or believe what you do because everyone is going to have a different opinion and not everyone is going to be on the same page as you.

Johan Barradas

11/18/2015 06:08:54 pm

Faith and emotion can't justify taking another person's life just because they do not believe the same way i do. Not everyone thinks and behaves the same and we face a wide variety of opinions on our daily basis. However, people do not seem to understand that and tend to be aggressive when their perspective of reality is challenged. An excess of emotion and faith can be problematic when expressed negatively due to the fact that they manipulate the decision making factor of an individual, some examples are; going to church and only drawing spirals when you are angry. Yet, even if a person's perspective of righteousness is different, that does not justify the sacrifice of a human being. To kill because someone told you to do so, shouldn't that be called murder? or in this case, it should be called, "holy murder" because a spiritual being is telling you to do it. In short, trying to force your ideals and culture down someone's throat or decide to cut it if they resist isn't a way to expand your faith, it will just kill it in the process.

Reyona Smith 1st period

11/18/2015 07:37:38 pm

I completely agree what you are saying. They just committed a sin by killing and committing a sin is basically disrespecting your religion

Elizabeth Cazares

11/20/2015 08:57:42 am

People claim a belief & sometimes don't practice it themselves. I totally agree with you in the fact that killing someone does not spread your faith. Sometimes people become blinded by their emotions that they don't realize they are actually killing their faith instead of spreading it.

Michael Williams 1st Period

11/18/2015 06:10:54 pm

Faith and emotion plays a large part when it comes to killing someone for there beliefs. I think that they where trying to do what they thought was right. We can't speak for what they did or why they did it. All we know is that they fight for what they believe in and if they have to prove they will. The suicide bombing is a bad example to teach to the fact that you risk your own life, and you want us to be like you is crazy. I bless Paris and the people that where kill and I hope the Muslims who did the shooting gets caught. That was not a good way to enforce your religion, they should have found a better way on showing it off.

K.Allen

11/20/2015 02:31:55 pm

Yes, faith and emotion does play a humongus part when it comes to killing over religion. That does not give anybody the right or justification to kill others and themselves in the process.

Reyona Smith 1st period

11/18/2015 07:33:56 pm

Faith and emotion can't be used to take someone else's life because others don't believe in what they believe in. Everyone has their own opinion and they are entitled to it just because you feel a certain way and someone else disagrees with how you feel doesn't mean you should take such drastic measures. ISIS still didn't prove their point by killing innocent people because everyone is still going do what they want to do or believe in what they believe whether they like it or not.

Tiera Young

11/18/2015 07:52:38 pm

There has been lives lost over the religion and how people interpret it. However, it does not mean that you have the right to kill people just because you feel that your religion is right and that it's the true religion because in this world today we have so many different types of religion so who is to say their religion is the "true religion". ISIS went off of religion and to some extent emotions. Even though they felt that they are all powering doesn't mean you take incident lives. Paris lost great amounts of lives because of a group of people going off of their theory of their religion being the greatest and also a great amounts of emotions.

R. Meekins 2nd period

11/19/2015 04:54:06 pm

I believe that if someone has a different belief or view as you that it does not give you the right to kill or terrorize someone. There are many other religions in the world so for somebody to believe that there religion is the only "right" religion or the only religion that is true, and kill people because they don't see things the way that they do is preposterous. Just because people have a different faith doesn't mean you should kill them, you can't make somebody believe something that they don't want to. In this situation I don't think it had anything to do with religion, I think that it was moreover about ISIS wanting to control and have power over people and wanting people to be afraid of them. What they did was not based on religion but on the mere fact that they have no power and want to feel in control of something. When somebody wants to have control over something they will do anything they can and will to gain power,even if that means killing hundreds of people and destroying families.

I Chancellor 2nd period

11/20/2015 07:42:58 pm

You are right because you can not kill people for having different beliefs than you. I also agree, that ISIS is really not doing it for religion ,but for control and make people fear them. Just because a person does not share my beliefs, does not mean they have no value. I agree that there is no right religion, you have the freedom to choose whatever you want. People need to change there mindset , no amount of power is worth someone's life.

maya kelly

11/19/2015 05:59:06 pm

I think what you said about this being about power is in fact true ,because Isis is a group that is known all around the world .because of the simple fact that they have killed lots of people and has also been on social media flaunting what they've done.

Y. Munguia 1st period

11/19/2015 06:07:29 pm

Faith and emotion can sometimes make people think that killing someone else who doesn't beileve what they believe that there doing the right thing even though we may not see it as that. For example Hitler and the kkk killed innocent people because they didn't approve of them.

J Wolfe 1st Period

11/19/2015 06:13:20 pm

Faith and Emotion play justification in taking other people's lives by them thinking their doing the right thing. Most people, if they didn't have money and were struggling, would try to steal to live. The people of ISIS believe that anyone who doesn't believe in Allah , is sinning and don't deserve to be on Earth. The people of ISIS are blinded by their religion and don't want any person who doesn't believe in their faith. Emotion is important too, because just like if someone hurts you or takes something important from you, like a family member, you would hate and want them dead also. ISIS hate countries or peoples that don't follow Islam faith. ISIS wants to control the world and knock anyone down in their way. Actions like this are closed minded and was responsible for many lives in France and other areas like Lebanon.

Diana

11/19/2015 06:15:42 pm

Faith and emotion influences many people to do gracious things, for example every year people donate as much of canned foods as they can give they believe is to help the unfortunate. In this case faith of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is without a doubt one of the most abominable belief systems in existence. They believe anyone who has a different religion as them should be abolished. Their religion justifies this kind of behavior and makes promises of a bountiful place in paradise. Many people have been brutally murdered by this terrorist group not only Paris, they have also terrorized Kenya, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Australia, and Russia but are not being illustrated by broadcasts as common as the attack in Paris.

maya kelly 2nd period

11/19/2015 06:19:55 pm

Isis is a religious group that thrives on social midea attention and power,people all over the world don't have the same beliefs .and that does not give anybody the right to kill or seriously hurt them because of their beliefs this group wants to be noticed ,they post the things on various social media websites and etc.

J. Maple

11/19/2015 06:35:27 pm

I believe that faith and emotion play a significant role in the terrorist's justification in taking peoples lives, but the reason they do it is not right. Taking someone's life in the name of your religious beliefs is wrong and immoral. Taking someone's life out of hatred because they don't believe in the same higher power as you is immoral as well. Everybody has the right to believe in who or what they want to believe in. Everyone also has the right to have an opinion and feel some type of way. But these rights don't justify killing innocent people.

C Malone 2nd Period

11/20/2015 07:16:54 am

I would have to agree because taking innocent lives of 1,900 people is never ok.

J. Walls

11/20/2015 09:42:55 pm

I agree with this statement, because acts like these really aren't justified. It's a very immoral thing to kill every one, except for a certain sect. of people, just because they don't believe what you believe.

J.Perez 1st period

11/19/2015 06:44:37 pm

The role that faith and emotion play in the justification of taking the lives of those who do not believe in the same things as others do is a strong,powerful and dangerous role.The amount of faith that they have about what they are doing makes them think that what they are doing is right.They are doing the worst things to people and they don't think its a bad thing, they consider it to be their purpose in life to hurt others because they have faith that that's what their religion wants them to do.The emotions they have about their religion and about how they feel towards others influences what they will or won't do to the world.Their emotions also greatly influence their actions along with their faith. They are showing the world how much faith and emotions they have about their religion by doing all these bad things that aren't right.

Emanuel Sandoval 3rd Period

11/19/2015 06:46:39 pm

We can all agree that this attack is going to start a war. If we do not deal with Isis, they will not stop killing until their point is made and the world is agreeing with their religion. They have crossed a line that has to be cut, make them surrender and pay for the deeds they have done. Destroying a family is one of the worst thing that a person could do. I believe all countries should team up and make a difference, to make a better place for the children of the future.

C. Villanueva

11/20/2015 07:15:37 pm

I agree, many would be angry over the murder of their families. This is the worst way to make someone joint you in your beliefs, it will make no changes in their minds of how they grew up believing

Orlando andrade

11/20/2015 11:14:00 pm

I agree some thing has to be done we can not let lives of innocent people be taken from them because they dont belive in what you do.

IGutierrez 4th period

11/19/2015 10:39:51 pm

Religion can not justify the action of murder and the faith of a follower should not be established theough murder. As a person disagrees with anothers beliefs, there is no justifucation for any action against the other party as their beliefs are theirs and thus should be respected. Emotions are difficult to control but are only relative to the person feeling them and thus that person is responsible for their actions and emotions are not a solid enough basis with which to justify actions. In conclusion, faith and emotion are often used to justify actions such as the one in paris but with only faith and emotion as justification they can only bring shame to their faith in the eyes of the victims and its viewers

Mary Stachoski 4Th

11/20/2015 10:58:25 pm

I would say our opinions align religion as shouldn't be used as a means to justify death.Though i can see how those who are born under such religions came to see there actions as justified. This though leads one to look at how opinions are vied as morals them self's are opinionated.This leads us to look are the justification as individual based.

Tyrone Criddle

11/19/2015 11:02:35 pm

I think this question is hard to answer as the particular faith in question has a very specific teaching. So personally I don't believe the thought of tolerance helps much as it's not really an option. Faith in this sense is quite volatile especially facing a global world.

Jada Moultry

11/19/2015 11:10:15 pm

They're trained from an early age that it is their religion or death. They were not taught in shades of grey therefore they do not live in shades of grey. In their eyes they're making the world a better place one terrorist attack at a time. They feel righteousness and justification for their actions because the people that are above them keep brainwashing them. It changes how they perceive themselves and their role in the world. They see themselves as right and the world wrong, however we all know it is vice versa. And even with all this knowledge, how do you change the mind of someone who sees everything in black and white?

Keiano Lesa

11/20/2015 10:51:33 pm

I can agree quite firmly with your perception of this situation. I Have always question morality and to me there is no write or wrong. There is simply what one is told is right or wrong and what one feels is right or wrong. So with them being brought up in such ways it is quite reasonable for them to view the death of those who are non believers as justified.

S Aguilar - 4th

11/20/2015 12:22:06 am

I feel as emotions rise , so does faith. Justifying the action of taking someone's life for disagreeing with one's personal belief is controversial. Personally, I would describe the action as being against change, everyone grew up differently so everyone has different morals and beliefs, but some are as strong as what the ISIS group believe that exterminating those who aren't for the belief are exterminated. Possibly looked upon as "evil" or "disastrous" by the public eye, it all goes down to it being an act against people who do not believe the same reason being their faith in the way the perceive things to be right through religion affects their emotions into acting and commiting all for their beliefs. Therefor, indeed emotion and faith have a lot to do with the ISIS attack on Paris, publicly as a wrong action but a positive action in order to follow what they believe in.

K. Harlan 4th

11/20/2015 09:40:38 pm

This is a very controversial topic and many which who face it are so blinded by their own beliefs that they are unable to open their eyes to see another's. Its all about perspective and perception. Viewing the attacks as "evil" is what we hear in our society while others may view it as honorable and heroic. People with differing religious backgrounds should not be so quick to judge. Instead they should either learn about the other religion or disregard it completely and mind their own business.

C Malone 2nd period.

11/20/2015 07:08:44 am

It is never ok to take lives of innocent people simply off what they believe in. Regardless of religion or beliefs, taking the lives of other humans is unjustifiable. People do not deserve to have their lives stolen from them for someone else's personal beliefs. ISIS should be stopped as soon as possible, or the killing will continue. This is wrong and I'm sure no God would want this.

H Aleman

11/20/2015 07:23:00 am

This is understandable. It isn't ok to take the lives of other people, or persecute them. I believe everyone's beliefs should be equally respected.

Shavaryee Williams 1st period

11/20/2015 10:54:42 pm

The lives of others is'nt like paper an can throw it away at any given time. People have worked hard to get where they are at today. So for them to just take there lives because they dont believe in the same religion as them is'nt ok.💯

Lawrence

11/20/2015 07:52:37 am

This is very good because you explained it well and have great opinion on the topic

H Aleman 1st period

11/20/2015 07:20:59 am

Faith and emotion plays a huge part in taking the lives of others. Some people believe that they're beliefs should he respected above all others. This can cause them to feel a need to eliminate any other beliefs. Terrorists in Paris believe that they're religion is superior to Christianity, so they are trying to eliminate Christians.

Lawrence Francis

11/20/2015 07:51:34 am

Faith should not matter when it come to the lives of people. You should not take anyone's life because of what they believe in. We as human beings already pass away enough.We need to stick together and stop killing because of something this stupid.

E Cazares 4th period

11/20/2015 08:53:12 am

Faith nor emotion justify the act of taking someone's life just because they have different beliefs. Nothing justifies an act of muder. Every single person has committed sin before & no sin is greater than another. As humans, we don't have the right to decide whether someone's belief is worth taking their life. We don't have to forgive people for what they do or accept their beliefs but that doesn't mean their life is worth taking.

K.Allen 1st Period

11/20/2015 02:28:07 pm

Neither faith nor emotion justify the right to take someone's life because they don't have the same belief as you.You can not kill a person because they weren't raised the way you are or taught the things you were taught. Alot of times in situations people tend to act of their emotions instead of logically thinking which can cause problems for both them and the victim. Emotion has a strong hold on people thus, this doesn't justify their actions nor does it make it okay to brutally murder thousands of people. Everyone has a right to believe in anything they want to as a citizen and as a person. In conclusion, neither faith or emotion is a justification to take innocent lives.

C. Villanueva

11/20/2015 07:12:56 pm

Many people feel anger towards those that do not believe the way they do, because many think they are right based on their experiences and how they grew up believing. The situation in France was where they want others to join them in their religious beliefs but I disagree in the way they handled it. Taking someones life isn't going to cause them to join you but fear you. I understand how they probably felt anger because everyone's not like them, but it's not right because two people may not always think alike.

L.Tucker

11/20/2015 09:46:27 pm

I agree with what you are saying 100%. People shouldn't get filled with anger because someone else doesn't believe like they do. Everyone has the right to believe in whatever they want, other people just don't see that. People need to get that through their heads that everyone is different and will always be different, it's what makes us all unique in our on ways.

I Chancellor 2nd period

11/20/2015 07:17:04 pm

Neither faith nor emotion can justify you killing innocent people, for not believing in your religion. First of all,people have the right to worship anyone they choose ,that's their business any way,even if it is the sea or a snake.As a matter fact, ISIS has to know that, everyone was brought up differently to religion,so the world is not going to practice Muslim because maybe they were raised in a Christian home or Catholic home. I mean, to me the act of killing is terrible and sickening to me,especially if it is over religion. In the light of , they have to realize that , they were raised, that if anyone choices not to believe in their righteous religion they have to die.While, others like me believe that ,you were raised like that,not us and also that teaching to us is kind of evil in our beliefs.I really do feel so sorry for France,that they had to go through that because a group thinking their religion is top and others have to die , if they do not believe in what they believe.Lastly, a quote by George Carlin ,“Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes."

K. Harlan 4th

11/20/2015 09:23:10 pm

Faith and emotion take a major role in the justification of takings the lives of those who do not believe the way they do. Emotions determine future actions whether they are impulsive or thoroughly considered. Also faith, chosen for or by the individual, is a lens in which people view the world, it determinds their perspective.
Disagreements are not uncommon as seen in the comments above and below mine but how a person responds to them depends on their beliefs. Some may welcome non-believers while others may frown apon them. While following the guidelines of their religion, strong believers will know within themselves, as well as within their peers, their actions are justified. If that means killing other beings then so be it.

L.Tucker

11/20/2015 09:43:28 pm

Faith and emotions play a huge role in the act of someone killing others. For example, most people in other areas that cause all the killings have been about different religions. It's not right to kill anyone just because they don't believe in what you believe in, but some people just think that everyone should only believe in one thing. Another one of the reasons that these people kill could be because of their emotions, if someone is going through a tough time they might eventually take it out on someone else so their happiness could be restored.

Keiano Lesa 4th

11/20/2015 10:26:45 pm

Faith and Emotion are powerful tools when it comes to justifying ones actions. There are many people who choose to use faith to guide there morals of whats right or wrong. Faith can be quite different for each individual and thus morality can quite varying among populations. if faithful enough people shall do things in the name of there gods who they find to justify all they do. In the face of despair one my fall to prey to corruption and kill or do what is need to help those or protect what they have. Fear is one the greatest emotion for inhibiting and encouraging people to do things.

Mary Stachoski 4Th

11/20/2015 10:38:16 pm

Faith and emotion are two incredibly influential drives of mankind. Always looking for purpose people will often seek a comforting lie than the cold hard truth. To cope with the hardships of life people will sometimes abuse the confines of religion to justify there actions in the name of the lord. Emotions can be dangerous perhaps two of the strongest are love and fear. In the face of loss that could come one might anything to prevent it. Justifying the murder of another,saying it was to protect another.

Wisdom Sapari 2nd period

11/20/2015 10:54:34 pm

Faith & emotion plays a major role in this circumstance. What happened in France was devastating. To take ones life because of what they believe. For the Isis, a middle eastern terrorist, to feel that if we dont eat what they eat or, praise the same god, then you should die is wrong.

Christian Cordero

11/20/2015 11:02:09 pm

That's very true... Faith and emotions shouldnt cause people to kill others

Mary Stachoski 4Th

11/20/2015 10:47:06 pm

In the beginning fear may lead to blind faith which along the line may lead to resentment of others. This can eventually lead to no remorse in killing those who disagree.

Christian Cordero

11/20/2015 10:57:29 pm

I feel that faith and emotion has nothing to do with taking thousands of lives just because they don't believe in what you believe in. If they were in that situation (ISIS) , most likely they wouldn't want to be killed over faith and emotions.

D. Morgan: 4th Period

11/20/2015 10:59:02 pm

When it comes to justification of taking the lives of those with different beliefs, emotion and faith do not play an important role. There is no justification in taking the life of someone period, people are just raised to think that there is. Faith and emotion can drive cultures to murder one another; however there is no justification in it, they are just killing off those who could have potentially brought them to a new light with a different way of thinking. Just because someone has a different belief, it doesn't mean that they deserve to be killed. The murderers only see things in their perspective, because their logic is biased; therefore giving them a false sense of justification. As long as the human race lives, the world will forever be filled with people who have different views and beliefs, because no beings can be forced to think alike; therefore leaving the world forever in conflict until a unified compromise can be reached.

Z. Aziz 2nd Period

11/20/2015 11:44:14 pm

I agree with the point that there is no justification. Once someone is dead, they cannot enjoy the wonder of life again, and nothing can justify the act of taking that away from someone.

Z. Aziz 3rd Period

11/20/2015 11:36:48 pm

I believe that faith and emotion doesn't justify killing someone in any situation. Just because someone doesn't believe in the same religion as you, or you don't like them, doesn't mean you can kill them. There are many religions that don't get along, but that doesn't mean they can kill each other. When someone has faith in a religion, they can easily be convinced that what they are doing, is the right thing. For example, the Nazis had faith in their religion, and were easily convinced that the Jews were bad because they didn't believe in the same thing. They thought it was right to kill the Jews, but it still wasn't a justifiable reason. Emotion also is a big factor. When a group of people already feel a certain way about a group of people, it affects their decision making. For example, the ISIS terrorists already didn't like the french, because of their beliefs, so their emotion lead to the terrorist attack on Paris. Since the terrorists didn't like them, they thought what they were doing was right, but it still wasn't justifiable.

Z. Aziz 2nd Period

11/20/2015 11:38:54 pm

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