Oh where oh where could Osama be?

I read the following statement made by Osama in an article written by Lin Noueihed

"The difference between us and you -- O cowards -- is that you fear death and are frightened by it, whereas we hope for it and seek it in God's path."

As an American I am insulted by Osama calling us cowards. As a country we can not hide, there is no place large enough to coward behind. As a country we are as visible as an elephant in a backyard swimming pool. Who is really the coward here? What rock is Osama hiding behind? Where is his strength if he must hide?

As a person I am insulted that Osama assumes our country fears death. Isn’t it common knowledge that death is inevitable? Every Christian I know hopes and seeks God’s plan, which by the way, includes death. Furthermore, Christians are by no means frightened of death; in fact, they feel comforted knowing that when it is time to die, the Lord will send a band of angels to carry them home. Who in their right mind hopes for death? If he hopes for death, why won’t he accept his fate and show his face? Does he really believe that his God is not the same God as mine? There is only one true God, religions may vary, but the majority of them believe in a universal God.


I want to know if Osama received any formal education regarding his civil engineering degree. Is his degree more like a certificate? What school issued his degree?
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Is this you JustJohn?
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JustJohn is my husband.

Welcome aboard!  I recognized the name from his stories on your children.

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He suggested this place as a way to escape when I need a bit of sanity. I'm hoping that maybe I'll get some grown up time as well.
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BTW:  Your first blog is a good one.  It makes a lot of sense, but I do not expect Osama or his band of renegades to understand what you are saying.  Some people never learn how to deal with adults, and he seems to be one of them.