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To: DMaA who wrote (299174)	9/22/2002 7:35:14 PM
From: Ish	Respond to of 769670

Yep, martyr has been over done. Jihad is another one I'm getting daym sick and tired of. Jihad my ass, lets call it war and get it on.

To: DMaA who wrote (299174)	9/22/2002 8:56:58 PM
From: hdl	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

martyrs die for a cause. lately, killers have been referred to as martyrs if they commit suicide or fight against a superior force. muslims use of "martyrs" is different. this is different from jewish martyrs who long ago were killed because they wouldn't renounce their religion. Main Entry: [1]mar·tyr Pronunciation: 'mär-t&r Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek martyr-, martys, literally, witness Date: before 12th century 1 : a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion 2 : a person who sacrifices something of great value and especially life itself for the sake of principle 3 : VICTIM; especially : a great or constant sufferer <a martyr to asthma all his life —A. J. Cronin> - mar·tyr·i·za·tion /"mär-t&-r&-'zA-sh&n/ noun - mar·tyr·ize /'mär-t&-"rIz/ transitive verb Pronunciation Key © 2001 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated Merriam-Webster Privacy Policy