Hajj Stampedes - Islamic Lemmings

Its interesting to note that the hajj pilgrimage has resulted in a few "accidents" over the years, associated with the pilgrimage. What is interesting to note, is, even with the loss of life, the ritual is still maintained, and hasn't changed any, in hundreds of years.

Which gets to my point about lemmings...Islam worshippers will continue to do things that may have a detrimental effect on them as members of our society, regardless of the cost in human life. What is interesting, with so many Islams believing in jihad, and their respective interpretations, these so called "Islamic extremists" still will continue to bow to their beliefs, outside the consequence of human life. Their annual pilgrimage of hajj is in itself, a form of suicide to a degree, especially if they know what can happen.

The fact that loss of life can continue without regard for the losses by the Islam community leaves me to think one thing...that human life is not worth too much in the grand scheme of things. If thats the case, how do we expect to win the war against the most extremist Islamic people? What does this tell the Islamic extremist that has a bomb strapped to his body as he walks into a wedding in a Jordanian hotel?

Jihad and fighting for Mohammed will continue as long as the Islam community maintains these religious convictions, without acknowledging a need for change. Can they still study Islam and maintain their identities? Sure...but not at the expense of human life.

Contrary to what senior Islamic leaders believe, human life is worth alot more than what their religion tells them. Only when Islam gets with the 21st century, can we expect a more peaceful existence with all religions. Try getting that through to the extremists is the first step to having a safer country for everyone.