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I started a similar thread here: http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/isis-what-are-your-thoughts#post-1825888

It got some interesting responses which may interest you.

I an sickened by the story, and so sad for the family of the journalist.

I'm also saddened and scared for the Islamic community, especially those living in Anerica, since they will face so much hatred and discrimination as a result of a few insane extremists whose actions couldn't be further from real Islam.

It's just horrible all the way around.

ISIS is one of the many things in life that make me look at my own life and say, "What the...?" The life I live is so, so far removed from what most people in so much of the world experience. I guess it's the closest I ever come to religion; wondering why I am here, and worried about kids sleeping or not sleeping, and what would taste good for lunch, and not somewhere were I am faced daily by death and destruction and illness and countless other things that I probably wouldn't have the grace to handle.

I can't even begin to see a solution, because I don't see a clear way to peaceful resolution. I mean, you can't, right? I hope to goodness that I would feel the same if I were in the shoes of that journalist, but I don't think that caving to demands is the right choice. They already (clearly) feel powerful. They already are getting attention. Clearly they want to be noticed and to have power. I feel poop saying it, because I know that is the LAST thing I would want to hear as a family member of a hostage, or were I a hostage myself, but it just feels necessary. Strange as it may sound, I think of Ellie or Lorelei if they get demanding or drunk on (what they feel) is their own power: the quickest way to de-escalate is to show them that they can't control my behavior. If I allow them to hold things over me, or present a hoop and respond, "Oh! How high do you want me to jump?" it just demonstrates further that they have the power. If I matter-of-factly state my position, and don't play that game, they don't have what they need to keep it up. But it's damned hard. And oh, goodness, how much harder in these sorts of contexts.