Comments on: Reactions to kidnapping of Koreans in Afghanistan http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:14:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Readers Edition » Geiseln in Afghanistan, Wahlkampf in den USA und das wahre Gesicht des Klimaschutzes - Bürgerjournalismus weltweit http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1191207 Readers Edition » Geiseln in Afghanistan, Wahlkampf in den USA und das wahre Gesicht des Klimaschutzes - Bürgerjournalismus weltweit Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:06:27 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/#comment-1191207 [...] Team von koreanischen Vermittlern anreiste, schweigt die südkoreanische Regierung zu dem Fall. Hyejin Kim hat sich für Global Voices in koreanischen Blogs umgesehen – hier wird vor allem eine Frage [...] [...] Team von koreanischen Vermittlern anreiste, schweigt die südkoreanische Regierung zu dem Fall. Hyejin Kim hat sich für Global Voices in koreanischen Blogs umgesehen – hier wird vor allem eine Frage [...]

]]> By: SeoulLife.net » Talks with terrorists http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1191192 SeoulLife.net » Talks with terrorists Sun, 05 Aug 2007 23:25:40 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/#comment-1191192 [...] If you’re interested in what’s being said in South Korea, I recommend reading posts here, here and here for starters. Filled under: In the News | You can follow any responses to this [...] [...] If you’re interested in what’s being said in South Korea, I recommend reading posts here, here and here for starters. Filled under: In the News | You can follow any responses to this [...]

]]> By: Sunny http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1191040 Sunny Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:01:17 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/#comment-1191040 All religion has it's fanatics. People use religion as their shield, their scapegoat. True Muslims aren't these monsters that kidnap and kill. It's the fanatics, the misled, misguided who are smearing the name of Islam. It's not only Islam that's been through this, look at the Spanish inquisition - thousands and thousands murdered in the name of God. If they truly believed in God, they would know how precious life really is. As for the Koreans, it's truly unfortunate for all of them to be in this position but they went knowing their risks. They all signed "wills", knowing they could die going there. It was rash and foolish to send these people in such an unstable place but hopefully other missions/churches would learn from this. These young souls went trying to save the people of Afghanistan but Missions and Churches should also think to save their own. All religion has it’s fanatics. People use religion as their shield, their scapegoat. True Muslims aren’t these monsters that kidnap and kill. It’s the fanatics, the misled, misguided who are smearing the name of Islam. It’s not only Islam that’s been through this, look at the Spanish inquisition – thousands and thousands murdered in the name of God. If they truly believed in God, they would know how precious life really is.

As for the Koreans, it’s truly unfortunate for all of them to be in this position but they went knowing their risks. They all signed “wills”, knowing they could die going there. It was rash and foolish to send these people in such an unstable place but hopefully other missions/churches would learn from this. These young souls went trying to save the people of Afghanistan but Missions and Churches should also think to save their own.

]]> By: mary kim http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1190470 mary kim Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:17:57 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/#comment-1190470 im from south korea...i would really like to see those people come back safely. what i just dont understand, is why the islamics would treat other religions like that... mahathir_fan: 6) Last but not least, we pray to our Lord Jesus Christ that he will rescue those prisoners. We get the best of the best pastors and church leader to do the prayers. As God said, “Ask and it shall be given”. hopefully our sixth option will work, because it will greatly sadden me if all hostages were killed, and the Islamics wouldnt really be leading the moral lives they were instructed to lead, in their religion... im from south korea…i would really like to see those people come back safely. what i just dont understand, is why the islamics would treat other religions like that…

mahathir_fan: 6) Last but not least, we pray to our Lord Jesus Christ that he will rescue those prisoners. We get the best of the best pastors and church leader to do the prayers. As God said, “Ask and it shall be given”.

hopefully our sixth option will work, because it will greatly sadden me if all hostages were killed, and the Islamics wouldnt really be leading the moral lives they were instructed to lead, in their religion…

]]> By: mahathir_fan http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1190438 mahathir_fan Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:12:13 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/#comment-1190438 How can we get the hostages released? I offer 6 possible solutions: 1) Afgan government comply and release the 23 Taliban prisoners in exchange for 21 Koreans. This will succeed in bringing back all the Korean prisoners. Such exchanges had taken place in the past and were successful. But will the Aghan government agree to this prisoner exchange? 2) We appeal to Taliban in the name of humanity to release the Korean prisoners. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to succeed. 3) We launch a rescue mission. Problem we might end up with all hostages dead until we get more intelligence. 4) We pay money/ransom instead. But so far, Taliban does not seem to be interested. 5) We threaten the Taliban of an invasion on Taliban territory and possibly violate the sovereignty of the Aghan goverment. This is doable for a country like the US, but for a weakling like the South Korean government, is unable to bring it up. 6) Last but not least, we pray to our Lord Jesus Christ that he will rescue those prisoners. We get the best of the best pastors and church leader to do the prayers. As God said, "Ask and it shall be given". If we want to see all the Koreans back alive, the most likely solution that would be successful is 1). Everybody knows that. Do the prisoner exchange. Saving 22 good souls is worth more than the imprisonment of the 23 Taliban fighters. How can we get the hostages released? I offer 6 possible solutions:

1) Afgan government comply and release the 23 Taliban prisoners in exchange for 21 Koreans. This will succeed in bringing back all the Korean prisoners. Such exchanges had taken place in the past and were successful. But will the Aghan government agree to this prisoner exchange?

2) We appeal to Taliban in the name of humanity to release the Korean prisoners. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to succeed.

3) We launch a rescue mission. Problem we might end up with all hostages dead until we get more intelligence.

4) We pay money/ransom instead. But so far, Taliban does not seem to be interested.

5) We threaten the Taliban of an invasion on Taliban territory and possibly violate the sovereignty of the Aghan goverment. This is doable for a country like the US, but for a weakling like the South Korean government, is unable to bring it up.

6) Last but not least, we pray to our Lord Jesus Christ that he will rescue those prisoners. We get the best of the best pastors and church leader to do the prayers. As God said, “Ask and it shall be given”.

If we want to see all the Koreans back alive, the most likely solution that would be successful is 1). Everybody knows that. Do the prisoner exchange. Saving 22 good souls is worth more than the imprisonment of the 23 Taliban fighters.

]]> By: Rishi Ali John http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1189793 Rishi Ali John Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:44:45 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/#comment-1189793 Abduction of 23 Koreans is bad, one is already killed. But in the name of religion people travel as tourists with smiles and curiousity in war torn zones is itself painful to see, on top of that this group comes across as Christian missionaries in Islamic country. Why put a tag of religion? What purpose? What motive? These people were not goats to huddle to a Afghanistan. Apart from that the western world power of wealth has launched a movement across the globe to spread Christianity without realizing the terror consequences it might have in poor and war torn nations. Those top Christian leaders - Popes and various sects should be the one who should be subjected to inquiry of forcing people to get attracted to Christianity, just because of they have got money. Abduction of 23 Koreans is bad, one is already killed. But in the name of religion people travel as tourists with smiles and curiousity in war torn zones is itself painful to see, on top of that this group comes across as Christian missionaries in Islamic country. Why put a tag of religion? What purpose? What motive? These people were not goats to huddle to a Afghanistan. Apart from that the western world power of wealth has launched a movement across the globe to spread Christianity without realizing the terror consequences it might have in poor and war torn nations. Those top Christian leaders – Popes and various sects should be the one who should be subjected to inquiry of forcing people to get attracted to Christianity, just because of they have got money.

]]> By: Marva http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1189762 Marva Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:29:04 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/#comment-1189762 Islam is a religion just as Hinduism, Catholicism, and Protestanism are religions. All harbor adherents who destroy using their religion as a shield. Let's not demonize Islam. Doing so only helps those who want us not to dialogue constructively. And I wish the moderator would not allow the demonization of others in the name of promoting healthy dialogues in the future. Islam is a religion just as Hinduism, Catholicism, and Protestanism are religions. All harbor adherents who destroy using their religion as a shield. Let’s not demonize Islam. Doing so only helps those who want us not to dialogue constructively. And I wish the moderator would not allow the demonization of others in the name of promoting healthy dialogues in the future.

]]> By: J. Kactuz http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1189682 J. Kactuz Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:54:27 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/#comment-1189682 No, the question is not why the missionaries had to go to such a dangerous place, it is why Muslims have to do the vile things they do in the name of their religion and culture. Once again we see Islamic hate, violence and intolerance. And excuses, and more excuses. Muslims always blame others for their own faults. If they don't like what these missionaries have to say, then walk away or argue the subject. But no, Muslims take prisoners and kill. Islam is not a religion , it is a cult of hate, destruction and death. Kactuz No, the question is not why the missionaries had to go to such a dangerous place, it is why Muslims have to do the vile things they do in the name of their religion and culture.

Once again we see Islamic hate, violence and intolerance.

And excuses, and more excuses. Muslims always blame others for their own faults.

If they don’t like what these missionaries have to say, then walk away or argue the subject. But no, Muslims take prisoners and kill.

Islam is not a religion , it is a cult of hate, destruction and death.

Kactuz

]]> By: Solana Larsen http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1189640 Solana Larsen Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:51:46 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/07/25/reactions-to-kidnapping-of-koreans-in-afghanistan/#comment-1189640 There is a global petition to free the hostages here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/honour_the_afghan_code/?cl=14674203 There is a global petition to free the hostages here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/honour_the_afghan_code/?cl=14674203

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