Select a dissident terrorist group and research it. You may find the https://www.state.gov/foreign-terrorist-organizations/ website helpful. Hypothetically, you are producing a Power Point presentation for a group of citizens that are interested in dissident terrorism. What type of dissident group is the one that you selected (antistate, communal, or both), what is the history of the group, what is the main viewpoint being espoused by the organization, and motive for their activities? What is it this group want s to accomplish? What types of activities have they participated in and what types of institutions, etc. have been targets of their terroristic activities, and how are they funded
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Dante Alighieri played a critical role in the literature world through his poem Divine Comedy that was written in the 14th century. The poem contains Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The Inferno is a description of the nine circles of torment that are found on the earth. It depicts the realms of the people that have gone against the spiritual values and who, instead, have chosen bestial appetite, violence, or fraud and malice. The nine circles of hell are limbo, lust, gluttony, greed and wrath. Others are heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery. The purpose of this paper is to examine the Dante’s Inferno in the perspective of its portrayal of God’s image and the justification of hell.
In this epic poem, God is portrayed as a super being guilty of multiple weaknesses including being egotistic, unjust, and hypocritical. Dante, in this poem, depicts God as being more human than divine by challenging God’s omnipotence. Additionally, the manner in which Dante describes Hell is in full contradiction to the morals of God as written in the Bible. When god arranges Hell to flatter Himself, He commits egotism, a sin that is common among human beings (Cheney, 2016). The weakness is depicted in Limbo and on the Gate of Hell where, for instance, God sends those who do not worship Him to Hell. This implies that failure to worship Him is a sin.
God is also depicted as lacking justice in His actions thus removing the godly image. The injustice is portrayed by the manner in which the sodomites and opportunists are treated. The opportunists are subjected to banner chasing in their lives after death followed by being stung by insects and maggots. They are known to having done neither good nor bad during their lifetimes and, therefore, justice could have demanded that they be granted a neutral punishment having lived a neutral life. The sodomites are also punished unfairly by God when Brunetto Lattini is condemned to hell despite being a good leader (Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). While he commited sodomy, God chooses to ignore all the other good deeds that Brunetto did.
Finally, God is also portrayed as being hypocritical in His actions, a sin that further diminishes His godliness and makes Him more human. A case in point is when God condemns the sin of egotism and goes ahead to commit it repeatedly. Proverbs 29:23 states that “arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.” When Slattery condemns Dante’s human state as being weak, doubtful, and limited, he is proving God’s hypocrisy because He is also human (Verdicchio, 2015). The actions of God in Hell as portrayed by Dante are inconsistent with the Biblical literature. Both Dante and God are prone to making mistakes, something common among human beings thus making God more human.
To wrap it up, Dante portrays God is more human since He commits the same sins that humans commit: egotism, hypocrisy, and injustice. Hell is justified as being a destination for victims of the mistakes committed by God. The Hell is presented as being a totally different place as compared to what is written about it in the Bible. As a result, reading through the text gives an image of God who is prone to the very mistakes common to humans thus ripping Him off His lofty status of divine and, instead, making Him a mere human. Whether or not Dante did it intentionally is subject to debate but one thing is clear in the poem: the misconstrued notion of God is revealed to future generations.
References
Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). Dante’s inferno: Seven deadly sins in scientific publishing and how to avoid them. Addiction Science: A Guide for the Perplexed, 267.
Cheney, L. D. G. (2016). Illustrations for Dante’s Inferno: A Comparative Study of Sandro Botticelli, Giovanni Stradano, and Federico Zuccaro. Cultural and Religious Studies, 4(8), 487.
Verdicchio, M. (2015). Irony and Desire in Dante’s” Inferno” 27. Italica, 285-297.
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PowerPoint Presentation: The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
Introduction:
– Group Type: Antistate
– History: Formed in 1964 as a Marxist-Leninist revolutionary group in Colombia.
– Main Viewpoint: Advocates for the redistribution of land and wealth, social justice, and anti-imperialism.
– Motive: Seek to overthrow the Colombian government and establish a socialist state.
Objectives:
– Political Goals: Achieve political representation and reform through armed struggle.
– Economic Goals: Address social inequality, poverty, and rural development.
– Social Goals: Promote social justice, equality, and indigenous rights.
Activities:
– Terrorist Tactics: Kidnappings, bombings, assassinations, and guerrilla warfare.
– Targets: Colombian military, government officials, infrastructure, multinational corporations, and civilians.
– Drug Trafficking: Engaged in drug trafficking to fund their operations.
Funding:
– Drug Trafficking: Involved in the production and trafficking of cocaine.
– Extortion: Extorts businesses, ranchers, and individuals for financial support.
– Foreign Support: Received support from sympathetic governments and organizations.
Conclusion:
– The FARC poses a significant threat to Colombia’s stability and security.
– Efforts are ongoing to combat the group’s activities and promote peace negotiations.
– International cooperation is crucial in addressing the root causes of terrorism and promoting long-term peace and stability.
