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| Megatron:
My apologies...I didn't see quotes, and you reported a list of nationalities followed by a single religious statistic. While it is evident I made a preemptive assumption, my religious info was based n your concern for a terrorist attack. As for "which" attacks I am referring, it is almost all of them - anything from the bombing of the US senate in 83, to Oklahoma City in the mid 90s, to the umpteen school shootings in the last decade. The majority have been perpetrated by Christian individuals or groups. A small percent were committed by Jewish individuals, and an even smaller attempt by Islamic, or Muslim, perpetrators. |
| Arseen:
--- Quote from: Megatron on July 31, 2016, 11:33:21 PM ---As for "which" attacks I am referring, it is almost all of them - anything from the bombing of the US senate in 83, to Oklahoma City in the mid 90s, to the umpteen school shootings in the last decade. The majority have been perpetrated by Christian individuals or groups. A small percent were committed by Jewish individuals, and an even smaller attempt by Islamic, or Muslim, perpetrators. --- End quote --- But were these religion driven like these latest were as was 9/11, or were these just persons who happened to be Chriatian? That is huge difference. |
| FritzWhite:
--- Quote from: Megatron on July 31, 2016, 11:33:21 PM ---My apologies...I didn't see quotes, and you reported a list of nationalities followed by a single religious statistic. While it is evident I made a preemptive assumption, my religious info was based n your concern for a terrorist attack. As for "which" attacks I am referring, it is almost all of them - anything from the bombing of the US senate in 83, to Oklahoma City in the mid 90s, to the umpteen school shootings in the last decade. The majority have been perpetrated by Christian individuals or groups. A small percent were committed by Jewish individuals, and an even smaller attempt by Islamic, or Muslim, perpetrators. --- End quote --- I see, a few points: I'm a Christian, albeit a poor one (I sin all the time and am not proud of it, just being honest. I love to see beautiful women and I can be selfish and self-centered, however, this behavior is my responsibility and not a result of Christianity). Where does it say in the Bible that we should commit acts of terror, taking into account (since you obviously don't know already) that Christians believe in the New Testament and are not bound by the laws of the Old Testament? I've never in my life been told in church that I should harm anyone; such an ignorant statement (no offense, you simply don't know what you're talking about). How do you know that any of those perpetrators were Christian? Do they yell "God is Great" while they're committing their acts? |
| Megatron:
No idea. But in reality, It actually doesn't make a difference - these are attacks on US soil. There is a huge fear that Islamic extremists are our biggest threat - when in reality, it is our own citizens who are NOT religiously motivated that are a far bigger threat. If the argument is to say that we must fear Muslims, my counter is that Chirstians and Jews kill more than any other religion on the planet. If the argument is there are Islamic extremists who are out to kill people, then yes, that is correct. But it is not anywhere near as big a threat as the other issues facing the country (in terms of violence). |
| FritzWhite:
--- Quote from: Arseen on July 31, 2016, 11:42:46 PM --- --- Quote from: Megatron on July 31, 2016, 11:33:21 PM ---As for "which" attacks I am referring, it is almost all of them - anything from the bombing of the US senate in 83, to Oklahoma City in the mid 90s, to the umpteen school shootings in the last decade. The majority have been perpetrated by Christian individuals or groups. A small percent were committed by Jewish individuals, and an even smaller attempt by Islamic, or Muslim, perpetrators. --- End quote --- But were these religion driven like these latest were as was 9/11, or were these just persons who happened to be Chriatian? That is huge difference. --- End quote --- A very important point. |
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