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Originally posted by taxwonk
He didn't change the subject. he stayed right on point. You were taking a passage from an ancient text out of context, applying it literally when it should be understood in a historical and allegorical framework, in order to condemn a large portion of the world's population.
Atticus did exactly the same thing.
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Except 150 kids didn't die because of some zealots who take biblical passages from 2000 years ago and try and fit them into today. they killed 150 middle school kids. the murderers are 2/3 from a muslim part of Russia that wants to break away. Are you saying this is regional pride and not based upon religion? a third of the murderers were from other islamic countries. Why were they there? do you think they came because they felt strong tie to the regional fight? see, I think the better explaination is that Islamic extremists want to force Russia to give up Checnea forthe greatergood of Allah.
The Islamic extremeists focus on that part of the ancient text which support killing. Pat buchanan probably would like to kill fornicators, but so far he's retrained himself.
all Diane and i said was that it would be nice to see Muslim leaders come out and denounce this action. See wonk, it isn't improbable that this type thing could expand and more freedom fighters do this crap elsewhere. Really, what's to keep two jihadis with submachine guns under their winter coats from capturing a movie theatre here this December showing a new disney release? 150 dead kids in a Chicago suburb- feel different?
And once that shit starts, do you really think the bulk of the American public will look at the world your way?
Not all Muslims are bad, in fact the muslims who do not murder in the name of the religion are the best hope to avoid a race war. sticking your head in the sand about what motivates some muslims to kill is not the real smart move however, and is in fact a step towards a race war.
