He emphasized that nothing in the new Syrian draft "justifies acts of terrorism no matter what the ends may be."

But then they cite Scripture to justify lying, death threats or acts of violence.

IT is an enduring paradox, how religions that teach peace can be taken by some adherents to justify acts of violence and bloodshed.

She also said "you cannot use the name of God or religion to justify acts of violence to hurt, to hate, to discriminate."

That is excellent, provided women are not used yet again to justify acts of war.

No circumstances, I repeat, can justify such acts.

Culture, religion and tradition must not be used to justify acts of violence.

It would seem to be very cynical to use that to justify or explain his cruel and cowardly acts.

They can always justify acts of cruelty-even murder-to themselves.