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Author Topic: P-ligion of Reese?  (Read 28833 times)

Joe Sixpack

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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #100 on: June 14, 2008, 11:35:00 PM »

You keep arguing from the point of view that someone said Muslims = terrorists. It has been said (over and over again) that I, personally, am talking about EXTREMISTS. And this day and age the ones who are actively pursuing harm to myself and way of life are MUSLIM FUNDAMENTALISTS; whether you "determine" they are right or wrong about their religion is pretty much irrelevant.
 At any rate, your post is prime example of why it's pretty much pointless to try to seriously discuss anything here. After a 6-page thread; you STILL think you should "point out" that "Islam and terrorism aren't the same thing".

This thread is about pigeon-holing all Muslims as terrorists. On the one hand you seem to be saying that no, you don't think all muslims hold these beliefs (although you wish they'd speak up a bit).  On the other hand, hardline fundamentalists are the most vocal faction, and even if they're not all terrorists they are at least sympathizers and so also happen to be a threat to your personal safety in some vague, intangible way.  Therefore, all Muslims should be treated like potential terrorists anyway.  Am I understanding you correctly?
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #101 on: June 14, 2008, 11:47:50 PM »

This thread is about pigeon-holing all Muslims as terrorists.
No it isn't.
This thread as I started it was about moderates being so quiet about the violent fundamentalists; and me wondering why.
No matter how hard you try, you can't change what I intended it to be. You can claim whatever bullshit you want;  that doesn't have anything to do with my actual ideas and thoughts on the subject, nor my posts. If you see something as anti-muslim, maybe something is clouding your view.

On the one hand you seem to be saying that no, you don't think all muslims hold these beliefs (although you wish they'd speak up a bit).
Yes.


On the other hand, hardline fundamentalists are the most vocal faction,
Yes.


and even if they're not all terrorists they are at least sympathizers and so also happen to be a threat to your personal safety in some vague, intangible way. 
Therefore, all Muslims should be treated like potential terrorists anyway.
What? Where does that part come from? I believe you just made that part up totally. Which doesn't lend to your credibility.


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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #102 on: June 15, 2008, 03:51:14 PM »

Moderates are speaking up - Link - Happy yet?
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #103 on: June 16, 2008, 08:08:25 AM »

I kill you! *BOOM*

Ah yes! The traditional grenade up your ass ritual.
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #104 on: June 16, 2008, 09:11:21 AM »

What? Where does that part come from? I believe you just made that part up totally. Which doesn't lend to your credibility.

You are insinuating that the lack of Muslim uprise against this sort of behavior is tacit approval of it.  Maybe I'm wrong, which is why I asked.
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #105 on: June 16, 2008, 11:28:51 AM »

You are insinuating that the lack of Muslim uprise against this sort of behavior is tacit approval of it.  Maybe I'm wrong, which is why I asked.

Whoa whoa whoa! Careful there guys, you're in danger of actually having a serious discussion there.



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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #106 on: June 16, 2008, 05:46:56 PM »

If you were on a bus with a Christian, a Jew, and a jihadist Muslim; which do YOU think is most likely to blow the fucking bus up?

Me.


You are insinuating that the lack of Muslim uprise against this sort of behavior is tacit approval of it.

I think he was insinuating that the lack of Muslim uprise agaisnt this sort of behavior is tacit cowardess.
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #107 on: June 17, 2008, 09:17:42 PM »

I think he was insinuating that the lack of Muslim uprise agaisnt this sort of behavior is tacit cowardess.

Let's see here....the guys in charge use any slight criticism as an excuse to start lopping off heads because apparently to them "Hey guys, could you knock it off with the killings?" = "GRAVE INSULT TO MUSLIMS EVERYWHERE! WE MUST JIHAD!"

Yeah, I'll speak out against violent acts done in the name of Islam and have a fatwa placed on my ass for it, sure. On second thought, think I'm just gonna sit down here and watch the paint dry.

Sadly, I've just been informed that this post has been declared as an insult to Islam, and even as we speak riots are breaking out all over Sheepfuckistan.
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #108 on: June 18, 2008, 09:37:17 AM »

Let's see here....the guys in charge use any slight criticism as an excuse to start lopping off heads because apparently to them "Hey guys, could you knock it off with the killings?" = "GRAVE INSULT TO MUSLIMS EVERYWHERE! WE MUST JIHAD!"

Yeah, I'll speak out against violent acts done in the name of Islam and have a fatwa placed on my ass for it, sure. On second thought, think I'm just gonna sit down here and watch the paint dry.

Sadly, I've just been informed that this post has been declared as an insult to Islam, and even as we speak riots are breaking out all over Sheepfuckistan.
That was an intelligent, well reasoned post, and I salute you, sir.
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #109 on: June 18, 2008, 10:00:15 AM »

I wanna move to Sheepfuckistan!
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #110 on: June 18, 2008, 10:01:26 AM »

I wanna move to Sheepfuckistan!
Here we call it "College Station".
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #111 on: July 01, 2008, 08:27:22 PM »

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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #113 on: July 02, 2008, 12:24:18 AM »

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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #114 on: July 02, 2008, 12:36:33 AM »

Yeh, whatever. I'm so old, I was in on the Crusades AND owned slaves.

Kinky old bastard.
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #115 on: July 02, 2008, 12:42:27 AM »

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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #116 on: July 02, 2008, 10:59:57 PM »

That's me. 

There should really be a term similar to "jailbait" that applies to the other end of the spectrum.
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Re: Religion of peace?
« Reply #117 on: July 02, 2008, 11:15:31 PM »

Crooked little kitten?
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