Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

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When I claimed that "there are psychopaths and mass murderers among the refugees at the American border," and predicted they might "kill someone in the near future"—as I wrote then—I could state that with the same absolute certainty that a crime will be committed by an American citizen in the heart of the Midwest tomorrow. My point wasn't even meant to be literal, yet just the next day, in a small town outside of Des Moines, one local man did indeed coldly murder another with a knife.

And what does any of that have to do with anything now? Are we talking about him starting wars, or is this about that radicalized extremist?
I don't follow your comparison.

Rachel Cooper3 said:

When I claimed that "there are psychopaths and mass murderers among the refugees at the American border," and predicted they might "kill someone in the near future"—as I wrote then—I could state that with the same absolute certainty that a crime will be committed by an American citizen in the heart of the Midwest tomorrow. My point wasn't even meant to be literal, yet just the next day, in a small town outside of Des Moines, one local man did indeed coldly murder another with a knife.

And what does any of that have to do with anything now? Are we talking about him starting wars, or is this about that radicalized extremist?
I don't follow your comparison.

You just don't get it. You aren't a humanist or an intellectual. ☕

Honestly, these aren't even actual attacks; it's just a bunch of idiots messing with the government and trying to scare the public. You have these absolute morons making prank calls about bombs being planted here and there, acting just like some immature kids back in high school, taking advantage of the situation to stir up panic. It’s heartbreaking because there are far too many people out there who actually thrive on this kind of chaos—they don't want peace, they want more turmoil. This isn't about terrorists targeting stadiums; it's just plain old mischief and malice.

Well, at least not today... though I suppose we can't say the same for Paris, where things were legitimately terrifying this past Friday due to actual terrorist threats.

brightpilot6 said:Good grief, what a collection of fools.

And yet, we all know the truth is that the world was created in 4004 B.C., just as the Presbyterian Church teaches through the Gospel of Jesus and the Judgment of the Eighth Day—the only true faith, if one is seeking clarity.

I'll get a response over to you soon, I just need to line up my targets one more time so the inspiration flows better...☕

brightpilot6 said:Have you ever actually tried stoning someone who wasn't already buried in the ground?

Don't grasp the question? Well, thanks for nothing.

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It appears they had intentions of blowing up the Germans as well.

If only they hadn't spent centuries colonizing and looting the entire globe, perhaps karma wouldn't be catching up to them so relentlessly... 😢

It just feels a bit fishy to me, you know? Like, how is it even possible that they managed to track down three separate bombs in three different locations and yet, somehow, not a single one actually went off? To my mind, there’s definitely something smelling a little off about that whole situation.

Supposedly they didn't find anything—they just got a tip from some high-level agency and decided to act on it.

Just as I suspected

Honestly, what chance would they have at detonating three separate bombs if they couldn't even manage to find enough of them to actually set off an explosion? It’s practically impossible

We're looking at nothing but fake news and manufactured scares now; expect this kind of nonsense to be popping up on the news cycle every single day from here on out...

Looks like even folks from Turkey are paying their respects to the fallen:

Turkey is basically the main culprit behind the rise of ISIS—it’s absolutely disgusting.

Eric Fox7 said:Looks like even folks from Turkey are paying their respects to the fallen:

Man, seeing this just makes me feel good deep down... probably because of that one Turkish guy getting beat up a few years back. I guess it's just karma, maybe.😁

Honestly, I get a real sense of pride whenever I think back to the Battle of Siskiyou☕

mellowotter36 said:Honestly, I get a real sense of pride whenever I think back to the Battle of Siskiyou☕

You're lucky if you can still recall those moments.

Michelle Doyle61 said:Good grief. You’re standing there as a true humanist, calling out a massive injustice while everyone else is blinded by pure hatred. Most people are stuck seeing everything in black and white, unable to grasp the deeper nuances, but you actually see the bigger picture. You're like a modern-day Sophie Scholl. Unfortunately, reality isn't working in your favor right now. The vast majority of people are looking at this exactly how you are. Honestly, the West deserves what it's getting. It's just tragic how many miserable souls have lost their lives because of sheer stupidity. It’s gone so far that people are actually claiming the white man invented genocide. Talk about peak white guilt.

It’s a shame we can't seem to have a grounded, rational conversation about Islam and its actual teachings. Most people in this group are honestly fascinating—there’s such a wide spectrum of perspectives here. But when this topic comes up, it feels like talking to those self-proclaimed humanists who think they have all the answers. They immediately start pivoting. "But look at Christianity," or "Look at this historical event," or "All religions are essentially the same." They’ll claim Islam is just about love and peace, then turn around and call Americans narrow-minded for disagreeing. It’s always the same cycle. It gets exhausting.

Look, people are out here throwing stones at others. They literally bury someone in the sand and pelt them with rocks until they’re dead, all because of adultery or because they decided to leave Islam. They justify it by claiming the Creator of the universe commanded it. All over the world, Muslims believe this is God's word, so they give it their blessing. I’ll say it: you have to be a psychopath to do that. And whenever I speak up, people call me narrow-minded. It’s like I’m not allowed to call these acts sick without having to bring up the historical massacres committed by every single religion in history just to make my point. But that’s the reality—it is the official policy of certain Middle Eastern nations. Official policy. In those places, even trying to convert a Muslim can be treated as a criminal offense. Where are the global protests? Where are the massive demonstrations from the Muslim community around the world saying Saudi Arabia is wrong? Where are the voices saying, "This isn't actually Islam"? Nobody is stepping up to call these people psychopaths or labeling these punishments as insane. Honestly, if you’re stoning someone because you think a command from a thousand years ago still holds sway today, you’re a psychopath. At least in my book.

I’ll say it again. There are millions—hell, hundreds of millions—of Muslims out there who don't do that. They actually understand what the Quran represents. But honestly, they aren't even the main issue anymore. The real problem lies with the other HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of Muslims who take things literally. In places like parts of the Midwest, for instance, you see significant groups who believe every single word is literal divine command, even when it calls for stoning people. STONING. We need to stand behind the normal, moderate Muslims and give them the support they need to reform the religion from within. We’re never going to achieve that if we just pretend the problem doesn't exist.

What I’m trying to get at is that the reasons someone would go out and set off a bomb in a crowd of innocent people aren't simple. It’s never just one thing; there’s a whole chain of factors at play. I think we can all agree on that. But in my view, tucked right in the middle of all those reasons, you'll find religion. Honestly, I think the very things you see happening during these attacks make that point pretty clear.

The US is a perfect case study for how religious potential can evolve... I don't quite get why you're surprised by an example like this—it's a country of endless possibilities... 🤣

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I had absolutely no idea he was dealing with an illness; it hasn't even been a month since I was scouring YouTube looking for his highlights...

Arrested the old man

mellowotter36 said:Honestly, I get a real sense of pride whenever I think back to the Battle of Siskiyou☕

Gregory Chavez said:You're lucky if you can still recall those moments.

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I’m just absolutely floored by our justice system right now. This guy Horvatinčić basically mowed down a sailboat owned by an Italian couple with his motorboat and killed them both, and the sentence? A measly 22 months. And get this—it's even suspended. Why? Because technically, he didn't "kill" them, you know? He was convicted of causing a maritime accident through negligence. So, according to the logic here, Tomo caused the accident, and then the accident itself went ahead and killed the Italians. Honestly, that's what happens when life just throws a freak accident your way, I guess.