Bin Laden's Son - An Ambassador of Peace?

I don't think it should be rejected out of hand. I don't ever see his father being part of the political process. But he won't live for ever. If we reject the overtures from his son, we may regret it later. There'll be no truce without a dialog being established.

I know, I read it in the papers this morning. You know, recently, I have been going thru a lot of Islamic sites coz I have interacted with a lot many Muslims on Mylot and (like the open person I am) I truly want to know about all religions. There is merit and similarities of Islam with other religions on a host of issues but sadly, the fundamental dogma that permeates through is that Islam is the last and the final word of God and hence we all should become Muslims and the duty of every pious Muslim is to make the non-believers see ‘true light’ and contradict their beliefs at every step. See how Bin Laden’s son converted the woman he married. He (and all Muslims) will say that she converted of her own free will, but my question is…why should the need for conversion be there at all? If you love a person, you love that person and not the person’s religion! So my opinion is that forcefully or peacefully, Muslims will never be willingly accepted in free society until and unless they learn to accept and respect the individual freedom to choose and practice one’s religion and let go of their holier-than-thou attitude.

I had seen the interview in cnn yesterday and i was somehow amazed on the peace crap..well i do wish that he is sincere in doing so...he also mentioned about soliciting funds for their foundation/cause or whatever but was not quite successful due to his father actions..i dont think it will be possible since it is in the beginning of time(time of jesus) it was already existed ..i mean the conflict of muslims and christians..

Thank you so much for this discussion. Whether or not it is true, it at least brings hope. I am not in total agreement with the others that say he must turn his father in, in order to be believed. I think that he is a grown man and he must just follow his heart and his own truths. I know that I am overly optimistic, but Annie, it breaks my heart to go anywhere and see people being rude to anyone of Middle Eastern ethnicity (and I have quite often witnessed this). As human beings, one day we all have to see that we are all the same. It could very well be as you said, "the impossible dream"; but I will dream it until it is proven otherwise. Blessed Be ~Donna

I watched a documentary about him and the British woman that he married. He seems to be a real gent. But if he really beleives he can be a negotiator then he better get to it! I don't know for sure but he doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. He should be on the phone to Washington. But then who knows the real situation. He may have tried and been turned away, because negotiation with terrorists is apparently out of the question for Washington. Which I think is completely wrong. We clearly cannot defeat terrorists and there is much greater opposition to the west than we first anticipated. So I believe negotiation is necissary.

If he was such a peace ambassador he would turn his dad in or anyone of his other 40 kids and 20 wives would or however many he has. I don't trust him at all, he might be deflecting news away from Osama, so he can strike again unnoticed. The only truce possible as I see it- is the total annihilation of Al Qaida and that isn't going to happen. Empty words for peace- how sad.

I do not know. It sounds like a set up to me. He would have to turn over his father to us before I would trust him. I hate to have this attitude, but you have heard the saying, "Once bitten, twice shy." I don't trust anyone with that name of in any way affiliated with that name.

ithink he was forced to comment on his father