Theo van Gogh (1957-2004) His fate is that reserved to all critics of Islam in a perfected Islamic `paradise`. In the trial, his killer said to Theo`s mother:I don’t feel your pain, because I was driven by my religious conviction. If I were released and would have the chance to do it again…I would do exactly the same thing. I have to admit I don’t have sympathy for you. I can’t feel for you because I think you are a non-believer. This shows exactly the Islamic mindset: a total lack of empathy.