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Terrorist Attacks - WARNING: CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGES
hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
"diversity is our strength." -
Terrorist Attacks - WARNING: CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGES
hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
Agreeing that the teachings in the religion and people reading the teachings literally is a problem would be a good thing for non radical Muslims to do (many already do this like Maajid on lbc but many more ring in to challenge him which shows it is still a big problem.) publicly backing measures to install more liberal imams and encouraging liberal mosques where men, women and gays are allowed would be another positive step (this sort of thing is happening in Germany for example: https://www.politico.eu/article/berlin-feminist-mosque-ibn-rushd-goethe-germany-first-liberal-mosque-sparks-debate-in-berlin/amp/) If I were a practising Muslim, I'd be outraged that extremists are blackening the name of my religion like Maajid and others are and I'd be backing more surveillance in mosques, greater self policing and encouraging greater reporting of imams who encourage this stuff (of which there are a significant number- some of whom have been a problem for a number of years.) The problem is that whilst there are many Muslims who should be commended for their efforts to combat this, it is clear that there are many who whilst they do not actively support regressive views and terrorist attitudes, they quietly agree with many of the ideas behind the attacks and regressive attitudes towards gay people, Jewish people, converts etc. Look how many Muslims who will refuse to answer the question that "in an ideal world if the sharia conditions are met, is stoning for adultery permissable?" many living in britain believe that to be the case. Islam needs as many loud reforming voices as possible and the more we hear publicly from the likes of the Quillium foundation putting pressure on the government and fellow Muslims to speak out, acknowledge the problem and fight to eradicate it then the better. The more this happens, the better relations will be between Muslims and non Muslims. -
Does your wife know you use such offensive language on here?
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Other than pompey, it's pretty much the only thing that unites people of all political persuasions on here.
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It's not a persona...
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Doubt either will be seeded so sadly won't happen.
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Terrorist Attacks - WARNING: CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGES
hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
There's a big difference though between having some issues with mental health and being mentally ill. If you accept that those who commit terrorist acts have an odd way of looking at things you can't then suggest that every one of them are insane or mentally ill. That abdicates responsibility from the likes of breivik who believed some mental things but clearly was not "mental." He knew exactly what he was dong and why he was doing it and he was prepared to sacrifice his freedom and potentially his life for that cause. -
That's a bit of an exaggeration considering he's played pretty much one game...
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Terrorist Attacks - WARNING: CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGES
hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
You realise that being "brain washed" and being mentally ill can be mutually exclusive? Not everyone who has been taken in by the rubbish spouted by extremist Islam is mentally ill. There is a chance that they are and I don't have any figures to hand but I would suggest that those who commit terrorism do not do it primarily because they are mentally ill. -
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hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
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hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
Of course but on the surface this appears to be different than the usual sort of racist or Islamic extremist attack. Currently his motivation is unknown but it doesn't seem to be a terrorist attack and in my opinion mental illness seems the most likely cause at the moment. It's natural that people would assume that a similar attack from someone of middle Eastern appearance - possibly with an Allahu Akhbar thrown in for good measure- would be religiously motivated given the sheer number we have seen in recent times. The colour of his skin is largely irrelevant but his motivations if they are ever discovered will tell us a lot. After all, anders breivik was undoubtedly a terrorist and he is white. -
My wife says weary when she means wary which is an annoyance.
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Holbury what device are you using kodi on?
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It'd not just about that though. Certainly felt much more of a connection with the players now they are mostly mercenaries who leave after a couple of years and have zero affinity with the club
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How are you using kodi?
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Said this to a mate today. Rickie retiring and seeing his goals again brought back how great football was. I think only a handful of games have been as entertaining as the league one and championship games, certainly the last two years.
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They reckon he could be cheaper in January? Erm not a chance.
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Watched that earlier. Some absolute howlers from a few keepers there, an awful lot of classy finishes and powerful headers. Number 19 is my favourite
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Great post and good to hear from you.
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Terrorist Attacks - WARNING: CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGES
hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
Absolutely no idea. It appears he may have been some mentally ill guy but it's difficult to tell at this point. -
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hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
Hilarious that you have quoted Shaun King of all people. -
Terrorist Attacks - WARNING: CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGES
hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
Sounds like the bloke was s mentally ill nutcase. Just hoes to show how insane their gun laws are. -
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hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
Best not to speculate at this point. -
Terrorist Attacks - WARNING: CONTAINS DISTRESSING IMAGES
hypochondriac replied to sadoldgit's topic in The Lounge
Edit: best not to speculate at this point.