A Parable*

Once upon a time, two women were walking down the street of a American city. Suddenly they were attacked by a Mugger, who killed and robbed one of them, and was just about to slit the second woman's throat when a Hero appeared, fought off the Mugger and saved her life.

The Mugger was a determined sort, however, and continued to try to get to the survivor, so the Hero placed himself between them.

After a little while the second woman recovered from the attack, and stood up to find the Hero in front of her, continuing to repulse the Mugger's repeated attempts to kill her. Standing in the pool of her dead friend's blood, she began to curse the Hero, accusing him of being brutal and uncivilized, of making the Mugger angry, of continuing the cycle of violence.

She began grabbing the Hero's hands and tripping him from behind, making it difficult for him to fight, and tossing broken bottles, rocks, garbage can lids, and even her nail file to the Mugger who used them to wound and weaken the Hero defending her.

And when the Hero was finally defeated, and lay dying at her feet, the gloating woman spit on him and looked up at the Mugger expecting him to be grateful and thank her.

But, being a Mugger, he slit her throat and robbed her.

The End



*...of the Left and Islam