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In reply to the discussion: ISIS and “Christian” Extremists: Both of them are terrorist organizations. [View all]Pooka Fey
(3,496 posts)11. The rule of law in Western-style democracies makes 90% of your post pointless
Last edited Wed Feb 18, 2015, 03:47 PM - Edit history (2)
Murder is illegal in the civilized world. (Killing in war by soldiers does not meet the definition of murder). Left-Behinders are abhorrent, but for now their thoughts and speech are protected under the 1st amendment.
For the 10% of your post which mentions ISIS, ISIS conquered territories are governed by Sharia law, which specifically calls for the killing of non-Muslims, among other actions which are considered criminal in 1st World countries with constitutions and laws.
You seem to be making an equivalency between "thought"-crimes/hate speech by people who profess Christian faith and actual murders and atrocities committed by Muslim Extremists. This is nonsense.
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ISIS and “Christian” Extremists: Both of them are terrorist organizations. [View all]
riqster
Feb 2015
OP
I have been saying for ages that I fear the fundamentalist reichwingnutjobs in this country
niyad
Feb 2015
#1
I think they both have extremist ideologies, but one is a specific organization and the other is not
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2015
#3
Sure - but nowhere near the same extent. There are Buddhist and Hindu terror groups too
whatthehey
Feb 2015
#12
Best to confront these "terrorists" as soon as possible, like, at the visitor parking space.
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2015
#6
Well, the militant atheists managed to stop 3 religious types recently.
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2015
#39
The rule of law in Western-style democracies makes 90% of your post pointless
Pooka Fey
Feb 2015
#11
The western judicial system punishes criminal violence - religious inspired or otherwise
Pooka Fey
Feb 2015
#17
Like Obama made crystal clear in his speech yesterday....both are evil...both cloak evil in religion
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#28
Also, largely ignored is the entirety of Obama's messsage, the media filters not only Obama to suit the agenda
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#33
And let's not forget the fatwa issued by the Pope against the guy who created "Piss Christ".
Nye Bevan
Feb 2015
#37