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Who counts as a terrorist?

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Participants Gary Wilsonnimblehound94goldenmason172Jason Campbell70swiftsurfer27Nathan Doyle3Gary Taylor4casualhound42Charles Clark12Kenneth Jackson30Paul Wells17
goldenmason172 goldenmason172 Active Member
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#21 ·
swiftsurfer27 said:Where on earth are you getting that fourth point from? I know there is all sorts of things written in the Quran, but I simply cannot believe that fourth claim. Could you provide a link... just so you can convince me otherwise?

I am providing the link for you; as you will see, the author has cited several sources that make it quite simple to verify whether this is accurate. Best regards!

http://www.answering-islam.org/Authors/Wood/women.htm

swiftsurfer27 said:In my view, terrorists are nothing more than manipulated underdogs who sacrifice their best years—and ultimately their lives—under the delusion that they are fighting for fundamental rights or some divine cause... all while their aging leaders lounge in opulent boardrooms sipping espresso and brokering deals with foreign powers.

I find myself agreeing with that sentiment, though unfortunately, it will likely take many more years before they finally come to realize it.
Nathan Doyle3 Nathan Doyle3 Newcomer
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#22 ·
goldenmason172 said:I am providing the link for you; as you will see, the author has cited several sources that make it quite simple to verify whether this is accurate. Best regards!

http://www.answering-islam.org/Authors/Wood/women.htm

I find myself agreeing with that sentiment, though unfortunately, it will likely take many more years before they finally come to realize it.

The guy asked you where specifically it says that in the Bible. I assume you've actually read some of it if you're searching for answers. Show me the proof; I'm curious too. 🙂
goldenmason172 goldenmason172 Active Member
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#23 ·
Nathan Doyle3 said:The guy asked you where specifically it says that in the Bible. I assume you've actually read some of it if you're searching for answers. Show me the proof; I'm curious too. 🙂

I already provided the link, and frankly, this forum isn't your personal concierge service; if you're truly interested, feel free to look it up yourself. 😉
Gary Taylor4 Gary Taylor4 Newcomer
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#24 ·
That footage was absolute garbage. No way that was actually the soldier's voice. But yeah, stuff like this happens—it’s just that it doesn't happen in any actual war zone anymore. Like back during those Russian Chechen conflicts, the Russians probably massacred civilians left and right, but nobody gives a damn because there’s no video. You know why? Because everyone knows. The soldiers, the clueless reporters filming this crap just to chase a paycheck... they know if they catch the wrong thing, their families might "accidentally" get wiped out by some random home invaders the next day. This guy is probably some psychotic maniac or a local serial killer. If you kill an innocent person, you're supposed to feel something, but this dude looks like he has an IQ of 0.15. Just another uneducated, brainless hillbilly from the middle of nowhere.
casualhound42 casualhound42 Member
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#25 ·
Gary Wilson said:What's the verdict on this footage?

Who was the bigger monster—Saddam Hussein or...?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0qs7...elated&search=

The guy involved in the killing says it felt good. Is he some kind of human rights activist now?

Is this guy just full of it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwwMF...elated&search=

He isn't—in his own mind, he’s justified... and until he sees otherwise, he won't stop...
It's like obsessing over a toothache until you actually start feeling the pain and decide to pull it—even if that's not how reality works. How long does it take for people to grasp the truth of a situation? Maybe better education from childhood would help... though you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Jason Campbell70 Jason Campbell70 Veteran
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#26 ·
Gary Wilson said:What's the verdict on this footage?

Who was the bigger monster—Saddam Hussein or...?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0qs7...elated&search=

The guy involved in the killing says it felt good. Is he some kind of human rights activist now?

Is this guy just full of it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwwMF...elated&search=

There’s a distinction between "murder" and "killing."

Do you honestly believe an Iraqi terrorist would have shown mercy to an American soldier if the roles were reversed? Not a chance. They’d probably torture him before finishing the job.

I suspect that exact same thought was crossing the mind of the US soldier who pulled the trigger. Fear does strange things to people...
Gary Wilson Gary Wilson Active MemberOP
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#27 ·
Jason Campbell70 said:There’s a distinction between "murder" and "killing."

Do you honestly believe an Iraqi terrorist would have shown mercy to an American soldier if the roles were reversed? Not a chance. They’d probably torture him before finishing the job.

I suspect that exact same thought was crossing the mind of the US soldier who pulled the trigger. Fear does strange things to people...

Honestly, I don't think that crossed his mind at all. In my view, he wasn't feeling any hesitation or fear while taking out that wounded individual.
Charles Clark12 Charles Clark12 Newcomer
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#28 ·
Muslims.
Kenneth Jackson30 Kenneth Jackson30 Member
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#29 ·
Jason Campbell70;10737381 said:Just some selective definitions of "terrorist," I guess

Real terrorists are the ones rolling tanks and bulldozers straight into refugee camps—leveling everything in their path—and then having the nerve to lecture everyone about their version of "democracy" (Israel)

The truth is, those first group of terrorists is exactly what created this current mess.
Paul Wells17 Paul Wells17 Active Member
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#30 ·
nimblehound94 said:Looks like the Muslim community still can't get on the same page regarding the WTC tragedy😢 :

1. The Jews brought down the WTC—they conveniently had 3,000 employees stay home that day

2. It was an inside job by Bush and the oil lobby

3. The whole thing is a hoax—just some staged photo montage

But wait, they were celebrating the exact same destruction before this—it's the same old broken record over and over again:
🙂

🙂
Kenneth Jackson30 Kenneth Jackson30 Member
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#31 ·
I was watching this documentary the other day—I think it’s called *Loose Change*—and I have to admit, something felt a little off to me. It’s just strange how someone would call their own mother on the phone and introduce themselves using their full legal name. You know, like that specific instance where a guy calls his mom from a hijacked plane and goes, "Hi Mom, this is Mike Mikson."

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