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e have so far looked at the kind of movement the
Antichrist, the greatest purveyor of discord in the
days leading up to doomsday, represents, and what
kind of people are ensnared by it. In this chapter, we shall consider ter-
rorism, one of the gravest contributors to this strife.
Although it is one of the most commonly heard terms in the world
today, there is still no definition of it that all can agree on. One of the
main reasons for this is that people who are regarded as terrorists by
some, are regarded by others as those engaged in a just struggle.
Whatever the aim may be, it is never possible to regard any group that
resorts to violence and targets innocent people as just. Individuals or
societies may desire different things, and these aspirations may be en-
tirely valid. Yet, violence is not the way to bring them about. Force
should only be used in self-defense. For that reason, any act of violence