# A relative of mine is being held captive by terrorists.

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 28, 2006, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-relative-of-mine-is-being-held-captive-by-terrorists/362449 "2006-06-28T04:35:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-relative-of-mine-is-being-held-captive-by-terrorists/362449/21 "2006-06-28T12:55:17Z")

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And, of course, they’ve meant a lot this morning too. I’m sorry, I’m a bit dazed and I didn’t sleep at all last night.

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**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-relative-of-mine-is-being-held-captive-by-terrorists/362449/22 "2006-06-28T13:13:01Z")

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This seems to be the supreme example of why one should be distressed as to the prospect of future peace over there, when concession is met with agression, and overwhelmingly disproportionate at that. A very disturbing event and our household will keep Gilad and the rest of his family in our thoughts. I’m so sorry, **Finn**. This is a nightmare even to most well distanced from the conflict and our prayers go to those more directly impacted.

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-relative-of-mine-is-being-held-captive-by-terrorists/362449/23 "2006-06-28T13:21:27Z")

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[QUOTE=FinnAgain]

For those of you out there who feel like praying, say a prayer for the safe return of Gilad Shalit.  
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Every hour until he is home.

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**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-relative-of-mine-is-being-held-captive-by-terrorists/362449/24 "2006-06-28T13:42:11Z")

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[QUOTE=Rigamarole]  
How is it that you’re an “agnostic atheist”? (and what does that have to do with his safe return?)  
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Wow, what an excellent example of how to miss the point _and_ get just up to the edge of being a jerk. In the future, you should consider the responses you post a little more carefully.

Thread closed at the request of the OP.

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