Terrorism

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: Okay. And your response above doesn’t do anything in terms of addressing my points on the dangers of fundamentalist Islam in any of its guises.[/quote]

My point is that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous. The idea that Muslims have a monopoly on violence and oppression is unfounded. And I’m sure you’d agree with that.

And, yeah, we’d see the second coming if the Christian Coalition got their way. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy, and they’d love to be in the drivers seat of the train that ushers it in. They might not fly planes into buildings, but they’d sure as hell bring on nuclear annihilation so that the prophecy of end days passes and they witness the coming of their lord and savior. And please explain to me how that is any less crazy than the Muslim version.

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But you didn’t answer my question: anyone want a beer?

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But you didn’t answer my question: anyone want a beer?

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But you didn’t answer my question: anyone want a beer?

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But you didn’t answer my question: anyone want a beer?

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But you didn’t answer my question: anyone want a beer?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=afx114][quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: Okay. And your response above doesn’t do anything in terms of addressing my points on the dangers of fundamentalist Islam in any of its guises.[/quote]

My point is that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous. The idea that Muslims have a monopoly on violence and oppression is unfounded. And I’m sure you’d agree with that.

And, yeah, we’d see the second coming if the Christian Coalition got their way. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy, and they’d love to be in the drivers seat of the train that ushers it in.[/quote]

Afx: I do agree COMPLETELY that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous, regardless of stripe.

As a Catholic and Jesuit educated, I need only look at the Mother Church’s history to see the dangers of unfettered “piety” and “obedience to God”. But, and this is a biggie: Christians and Catholics have moved forward and moved on (with the noted exception of those fundamentalists).

Islam, by and large, has not. I think you would have to agree that there is a basic resistance to modernity, openness and free thinking in Muslim lands and one only need look at their societies to see this.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=afx114][quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: Okay. And your response above doesn’t do anything in terms of addressing my points on the dangers of fundamentalist Islam in any of its guises.[/quote]

My point is that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous. The idea that Muslims have a monopoly on violence and oppression is unfounded. And I’m sure you’d agree with that.

And, yeah, we’d see the second coming if the Christian Coalition got their way. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy, and they’d love to be in the drivers seat of the train that ushers it in.[/quote]

Afx: I do agree COMPLETELY that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous, regardless of stripe.

As a Catholic and Jesuit educated, I need only look at the Mother Church’s history to see the dangers of unfettered “piety” and “obedience to God”. But, and this is a biggie: Christians and Catholics have moved forward and moved on (with the noted exception of those fundamentalists).

Islam, by and large, has not. I think you would have to agree that there is a basic resistance to modernity, openness and free thinking in Muslim lands and one only need look at their societies to see this.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=afx114][quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: Okay. And your response above doesn’t do anything in terms of addressing my points on the dangers of fundamentalist Islam in any of its guises.[/quote]

My point is that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous. The idea that Muslims have a monopoly on violence and oppression is unfounded. And I’m sure you’d agree with that.

And, yeah, we’d see the second coming if the Christian Coalition got their way. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy, and they’d love to be in the drivers seat of the train that ushers it in.[/quote]

Afx: I do agree COMPLETELY that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous, regardless of stripe.

As a Catholic and Jesuit educated, I need only look at the Mother Church’s history to see the dangers of unfettered “piety” and “obedience to God”. But, and this is a biggie: Christians and Catholics have moved forward and moved on (with the noted exception of those fundamentalists).

Islam, by and large, has not. I think you would have to agree that there is a basic resistance to modernity, openness and free thinking in Muslim lands and one only need look at their societies to see this.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=afx114][quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: Okay. And your response above doesn’t do anything in terms of addressing my points on the dangers of fundamentalist Islam in any of its guises.[/quote]

My point is that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous. The idea that Muslims have a monopoly on violence and oppression is unfounded. And I’m sure you’d agree with that.

And, yeah, we’d see the second coming if the Christian Coalition got their way. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy, and they’d love to be in the drivers seat of the train that ushers it in.[/quote]

Afx: I do agree COMPLETELY that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous, regardless of stripe.

As a Catholic and Jesuit educated, I need only look at the Mother Church’s history to see the dangers of unfettered “piety” and “obedience to God”. But, and this is a biggie: Christians and Catholics have moved forward and moved on (with the noted exception of those fundamentalists).

Islam, by and large, has not. I think you would have to agree that there is a basic resistance to modernity, openness and free thinking in Muslim lands and one only need look at their societies to see this.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=afx114][quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: Okay. And your response above doesn’t do anything in terms of addressing my points on the dangers of fundamentalist Islam in any of its guises.[/quote]

My point is that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous. The idea that Muslims have a monopoly on violence and oppression is unfounded. And I’m sure you’d agree with that.

And, yeah, we’d see the second coming if the Christian Coalition got their way. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy, and they’d love to be in the drivers seat of the train that ushers it in.[/quote]

Afx: I do agree COMPLETELY that fundamentalism of any kind is dangerous, regardless of stripe.

As a Catholic and Jesuit educated, I need only look at the Mother Church’s history to see the dangers of unfettered “piety” and “obedience to God”. But, and this is a biggie: Christians and Catholics have moved forward and moved on (with the noted exception of those fundamentalists).

Islam, by and large, has not. I think you would have to agree that there is a basic resistance to modernity, openness and free thinking in Muslim lands and one only need look at their societies to see this.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=afx114]But you didn’t answer my question: anyone want a beer?[/quote]

Dude, I’m German! I ALWAYS want a beer. And precision weaponry, buxom blond women and over-engineered automobiles.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=afx114]But you didn’t answer my question: anyone want a beer?[/quote]

Dude, I’m German! I ALWAYS want a beer. And precision weaponry, buxom blond women and over-engineered automobiles.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=afx114]But you didn’t answer my question: anyone want a beer?[/quote]

Dude, I’m German! I ALWAYS want a beer. And precision weaponry, buxom blond women and over-engineered automobiles.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=afx114]But you didn’t answer my question: anyone want a beer?[/quote]

Dude, I’m German! I ALWAYS want a beer. And precision weaponry, buxom blond women and over-engineered automobiles.

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