JohnnyBz00LS
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I wonder how many more of these guys were spawned by the BuSh administration? We've already seen some early results last week in London.
Posted on Mon, Jul. 18, 2005
Lyons
Rudolph
Victims to confront bomber in court
By Jay Reeves
Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Emily Lyons, critically injured in a 1998 blast outside a Birmingham abortion clinic, has a message for confessed bomber Eric Rudolph: His crimes only made her stronger.
“You did not shut the clinic down. You did not shut me down,” said Lyons, who planned to testify today at Rudolph’s sentencing to the first of four life terms for deadly bombings in Birmingham and Atlanta.
Rudolph, who remained defiant when he admitted setting the bombs and has discussed his reasons for the blasts only in written statements, will have his own chance to speak at today’s sentencing. Defense lawyers didn’t return calls seeking comment on whether Rudolph did plan to speak.
He also faces sentencing later in Atlanta.
Rudolph, 38, pleaded guilty in April to setting off a remote-controlled bomb that maimed Lyons, a nurse, and killed police officer Robert “Sande” Sanderson outside the New Woman All Women clinic on the morning of Jan. 29, 1998.
Sanderson’s wife and son also could make statements at the hearing today.
Under a plea agreement that let Rudolph avoid a possible death penalty, Rudolph confessed to the Alabama bombing and to the bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics that killed one woman and injured more than 100.
He also admitted setting off bombs at an abortion clinic and gay bar in Atlanta in 1997.
He was captured in May 2003 after more than five years as a fugitive in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Under the agreement, federal judges in Birmingham and Atlanta will sentence him to four life terms without parole.
Rudolph’s sentencing in Georgia is set for Aug. 22, and victims of the Atlanta bombings will have a chance to speak then.
In a statement distributed after his guilty pleas, Rudolph portrayed himself as a devout Christian and said the bombings were motivated by his hatred of abortion and a federal government that lets it continue.
“The fact that I have entered an agreement with the government is purely a tactical choice on my part and in no way legitimates the moral authority of the government to judge this matter or to impute guilt,” Rudolph said in the statement.
Lyons was wounded by flying nails and other pieces of shrapnel in the bombing. She has undergone 21 operations, lost her left eye and has visible scars on her arms and legs. She is no longer physically able to work.
Face to face with Rudolph in court, Lyons hopes to get some glimmer of feedback from Rudolph, who rarely betrays any emotion in public.
“I want to see if it registers with him, or to see if it’s just more of that blank look,” Lyons said in an interview in her suburban home last week.
She also planned to release her book about the bombing today, her 49th birthday. In the self-published book she co-wrote with husband Jeff Lyons, titled “Life’s Been a Blast,” Lyons describes how she is moving on now that Rudolph is bound for life behind bars with no chance for parole.
The book concludes: “Our new life started out with a bang, and we intend to make the best of it. We are going to laugh, see movies, dine out, raise grandchildren and watch sunsets instead of fading into them. We will stand tall, and we will be smiling.”
When self-rightous "christianity" goes bad.
Terrorism. Its not just for muslims anymore.
Posted on Mon, Jul. 18, 2005
Lyons
Rudolph
Victims to confront bomber in court
By Jay Reeves
Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Emily Lyons, critically injured in a 1998 blast outside a Birmingham abortion clinic, has a message for confessed bomber Eric Rudolph: His crimes only made her stronger.
“You did not shut the clinic down. You did not shut me down,” said Lyons, who planned to testify today at Rudolph’s sentencing to the first of four life terms for deadly bombings in Birmingham and Atlanta.
Rudolph, who remained defiant when he admitted setting the bombs and has discussed his reasons for the blasts only in written statements, will have his own chance to speak at today’s sentencing. Defense lawyers didn’t return calls seeking comment on whether Rudolph did plan to speak.
He also faces sentencing later in Atlanta.
Rudolph, 38, pleaded guilty in April to setting off a remote-controlled bomb that maimed Lyons, a nurse, and killed police officer Robert “Sande” Sanderson outside the New Woman All Women clinic on the morning of Jan. 29, 1998.
Sanderson’s wife and son also could make statements at the hearing today.
Under a plea agreement that let Rudolph avoid a possible death penalty, Rudolph confessed to the Alabama bombing and to the bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics that killed one woman and injured more than 100.
He also admitted setting off bombs at an abortion clinic and gay bar in Atlanta in 1997.
He was captured in May 2003 after more than five years as a fugitive in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Under the agreement, federal judges in Birmingham and Atlanta will sentence him to four life terms without parole.
Rudolph’s sentencing in Georgia is set for Aug. 22, and victims of the Atlanta bombings will have a chance to speak then.
In a statement distributed after his guilty pleas, Rudolph portrayed himself as a devout Christian and said the bombings were motivated by his hatred of abortion and a federal government that lets it continue.
“The fact that I have entered an agreement with the government is purely a tactical choice on my part and in no way legitimates the moral authority of the government to judge this matter or to impute guilt,” Rudolph said in the statement.
Lyons was wounded by flying nails and other pieces of shrapnel in the bombing. She has undergone 21 operations, lost her left eye and has visible scars on her arms and legs. She is no longer physically able to work.
Face to face with Rudolph in court, Lyons hopes to get some glimmer of feedback from Rudolph, who rarely betrays any emotion in public.
“I want to see if it registers with him, or to see if it’s just more of that blank look,” Lyons said in an interview in her suburban home last week.
She also planned to release her book about the bombing today, her 49th birthday. In the self-published book she co-wrote with husband Jeff Lyons, titled “Life’s Been a Blast,” Lyons describes how she is moving on now that Rudolph is bound for life behind bars with no chance for parole.
The book concludes: “Our new life started out with a bang, and we intend to make the best of it. We are going to laugh, see movies, dine out, raise grandchildren and watch sunsets instead of fading into them. We will stand tall, and we will be smiling.”
When self-rightous "christianity" goes bad.
Terrorism. Its not just for muslims anymore.
ummm actually if you google the quran you can find many websites that have put the english version online for ya to read. I have been told by an indian and an arab that the original Arabic version of the Quran uses even stronger language and commands harsher actions against "infidels" then the english version does. I have been told that the Quran was "watered down" in translation so that the "west" will more readily accept it. Even as it has been watered down, the english version does still plainly show these rediculous commandments of hate and violence towards Christians and Jews (yes it mentions Christians and Jews specifically). I wonder how much worse the arabic version is. And I find it interesting that while the Quran considers any non-muslim an "infidel", it singles out Christians and Jews as the most threatening. Now I know that some would say it is because of the wars waged in the name of Christianity or Judaism, and while I don't disagree that war has been wrongly waged in the name of Christianity (ex. Roman Catholicism), I think there is a far more logical yet seemingly elusive reason that Islam considers Christianity and Judaism a threat - They are the true religions!! The only way to expose a counterfeit is to realize the REAL DEAL. The "God" of Judaism and Christianity is the real creator -- the real deal (that's my theory, but don't take my word for it), while the "god" of Islam, Allah, is not the same "God" of Judaism and Christianity. It is a false religion, and Allah is a false god. Islam claims their "god", Allah, is the same "God" of the christians and jews, the God of the Old Testament and The New Testament. Islam claims that they believe that the old and new testaments are the first two books of the bible and that the quran is the "third" and final chapter. Islam claims that jesus was a prophet but not a messiah. Islam claims that Moses prophesy of the coming of Christ was really meant to be interperated as the coming of Muhammed. According to Islam, the true messiah was Muhammed, and he came not to offer peace, like Christ did, but muhammed came to wage war, a religious cleansing where only true muslims should be allowed to live. Incidentally, the 10 commandments given to Moses, say to not lie, cheat, steal, or murder against anyone.... Muhammed changed this by saying it is ok to lie, cheat, steal, and murder against "infidels"... in order to justify waging war. So while Islam claims to be very similar to Christianity and Judaism in efforts to seem credible, it also contradicts Judaism and Christianity in order to justify war. Anyhow, this is just one proof that Islam has serious problems as a "true" religion. In addition to the Quran being available to read in the un edited original english version online, there are also studies online to point out the vast problems that expose it as a contradictory and counterfeit religion. Why do the muslims not see these contradictions? The first rule of Islam... DO NOT QUESTION! We all know how crazy cult followers can be, like Jim Jones koolaid drinkers and Heaven's Gaters who commited suicide to be saved by a comet, lol! Islam is a cult as well and became very popular because of the supression of education. Most muslims can not even read their Quran!!!! Now the cult has spread millions of followers, and it's no wonder the world thinks its a serious religion just by evidence of sheer numbers! But the black and white truth in the quran is that muslims wage war on non muslims in the name of Allah. And because this cult has so many followers, we assume it must be a serious and peaceful religion, so we close our eyes to it and get bombed for being Christian and Jewish.