God Versus The Devil
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James Joyner | Thursday, January 12, 2006 |
Scott Adams has this trenchant observation about the history of fatal stampedes at the “stoning of the devil” phase of the Hajj:
I think itâs interesting that when you pray to God for a new bike, it hardly ever materializes in your bedroom within seconds. But when you throw stones at the devil, quite often you get an immediate response. Thatâs an example of good customer service.
Good point.
via lawhawk
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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