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Are All Terrorists Muslims? It’s Not Even Close
By Blazed1979 2015-01-22 18:00:34
Cerberus.Senkyuutai said: »Well good deeds don't get reported or news coverage. There's just too much good to report it all.
Bad acts are the exception and are reported and focused on.
I'm not accusing all youth who listen to hiphop as being brainwashed. But I think there are enough of them out there to be noticed.
Hiphop, the bad kind, really does teach bad values and worst yet, it pretends to be wisdom.
Have you ever had an idiot quote tupac to you in a conversation?
You could be talking about the *** Hadron collider and some fool will be like "tupac said...(insert lyrics)"
That's all that is floating up in their heads with some of these people... I used to be into 2pac and biggi and cypress hill...back in 1996 when I was literally 15 years old... I have some friends on facebook from back then, who are unemployed and still wearing their pants around their ankles and talking like they were *** CARLITO BRIGANTE!
Sorry back on topic (end of rant)
If people have a chip on their shoulders, they're going to project their internal subjective paranoia into reality. They will perceive everything as confirmation of their suspicions.
And there's a huge difference between politically motivated Rock like Rage against the Machine and narcissistic trash like NAS and 2pac. So yes, I think this is isolated to hiphop and not other music genres, but I could be wrong. Yeah, I've met people who live their life through hip hop lyrics. I'm fine when they take inspiration from lyrics that make the day brighter for them and the people around them, though.
I met a girl who spent all her time listening to everything she could find hip hop related. She'd only remember the bright side of songs and would always try to emulate this in her life. Was a nice sight, one of those that remind me that hip hop could change people's life if they had a different mindset when listening to it.
You've got a point, yeah. There is a huge difference between a "All I want" from All systems go and the ***you mention.
I knew a french girl like that as well O.o, was her name Tifaine?
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By Cerberus.Senkyuutai 2015-01-22 18:02:13
Cerberus.Senkyuutai said: »Well good deeds don't get reported or news coverage. There's just too much good to report it all.
Bad acts are the exception and are reported and focused on.
I'm not accusing all youth who listen to hiphop as being brainwashed. But I think there are enough of them out there to be noticed.
Hiphop, the bad kind, really does teach bad values and worst yet, it pretends to be wisdom.
Have you ever had an idiot quote tupac to you in a conversation?
You could be talking about the *** Hadron collider and some fool will be like "tupac said...(insert lyrics)"
That's all that is floating up in their heads with some of these people... I used to be into 2pac and biggi and cypress hill...back in 1996 when I was literally 15 years old... I have some friends on facebook from back then, who are unemployed and still wearing their pants around their ankles and talking like they were *** CARLITO BRIGANTE!
Sorry back on topic (end of rant)
If people have a chip on their shoulders, they're going to project their internal subjective paranoia into reality. They will perceive everything as confirmation of their suspicions.
And there's a huge difference between politically motivated Rock like Rage against the Machine and narcissistic trash like NAS and 2pac. So yes, I think this is isolated to hiphop and not other music genres, but I could be wrong. Yeah, I've met people who live their life through hip hop lyrics. I'm fine when they take inspiration from lyrics that make the day brighter for them and the people around them, though.
I met a girl who spent all her time listening to everything she could find hip hop related. She'd only remember the bright side of songs and would always try to emulate this in her life. Was a nice sight, one of those that remind me that hip hop could change people's life if they had a different mindset when listening to it.
You've got a point, yeah. There is a huge difference between a "All I want" from All systems go and the ***you mention.
I knew a french girl like that as well O.o, was her name Tifaine? Depending on her age, we may have a match.
By Blazed1979 2015-01-22 18:16:08
She would be in her early 30's by now.
Lycee 'ecole Francais?
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By Cerberus.Senkyuutai 2015-01-22 18:25:13
Not the same, the one I know is 10 years younger.
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By Siren.Lordgrim 2015-01-22 22:13:20
-Nobody implies that the "split" happened because of the US.
-Split != fighting, killing, ergo war.
-the "Shi'a" referred to in your post and the one predominantly called "Shi'a" today are entirely different groups.
and the proof of your idiotic claim is WHERE!?So I take it that's the only part you "politely" disagreed with?
And you're demanding proof of a claim while you didn't provide any for yours?
If you knew anything about Twelvers you'd have a clue. Try to comprehend what's written on wikipedia better than that.
It's interesting that your only "contributions" so far are nothing but childish drivel. Well, since you asked, here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Shi%27ism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia%E2%80%93Sunni_relations
There's quite a bit of evidence and sources to say that friction between them is not new, and it is currently ongoing.
That isn't to say that the US didn't throw fuel on flames in Iran and Iraq, and should share the blame for some particular divisions in areas of the world, but by no means all.
That is what i was talking about Mil and i agree with you and +1 you. It is fact that U.S backed Saddam, in war against Iran. We then "changed our diplomatic views" of Iraq in 1990 and then U.S invasion of Iraq in 2003 and which started 2 conflicts to depose Saddam and destabilize the region further. The real question is what changed besides Halliburton making billions for *** Cheney? Iran is still holding strong without a central bank as well even though we ostracize them from the international community. I ask this to all our international players of ffxi. What would you say or think if your own country was outcast? Your currency also being destroyed by outside foreign influence ? Or worry about international agreement to do airstrikes on your nation's infrastructure, like power grids, water utilities, bridges, and roads? Think about honestly if you was in Iran's shoes. It could happen to any nation. I love my country and care about it and want to better it. The United States is not a empire, i know that is what my country feels like in the world today but realize we the people are waking up. Accountability will be upheld.
By Blazed1979 2015-01-23 00:18:03
Its intriguing how one idiot wasn't even aware of the Iraqi-Iranian war, had his chest all puffed up, so cocky and so confident..."Iraqi war was in 1990.".."do you notice the second is before the first".. haha, such ignorance, such confidence, astounding.
Like another poster put more eloquently and politely, some of you are dangerous idiots under the impression you KNOW things because you read about it from a GOP or Tparty press release.
I won't waste my time with such sheeple.
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By Bahamut.Milamber 2015-01-23 11:18:38
Its intriguing how one idiot wasn't even aware of the Iraqi-Iranian war, had his chest all puffed up, so cocky and so confident..."Iraqi war was in 1990.".."do you notice the second is before the first".. haha, such ignorance, such confidence, astounding.
Like another poster put more eloquently and politely, some of you are dangerous idiots under the impression you KNOW things because you read about it from a GOP or Tparty press release.
I won't waste my time with such sheeple.
These problems didn't exist before the Iraqi war.
Sunni and Shia live together just fine in many other countries. Why aren't they killing each other everywhere else? Uh, because they are?
Problems between Sunni and Shia isn't exactly new.
***, show me where, outside Iraq, Sunni and Shia are killing each other?
I'm from the country with the highest population ratio of Shiaa after Iraq in the gulf; the UAE.
By Blazed1979 2015-01-23 11:22:02
Its intriguing how one idiot wasn't even aware of the Iraqi-Iranian war, had his chest all puffed up, so cocky and so confident..."Iraqi war was in 1990.".."do you notice the second is before the first".. haha, such ignorance, such confidence, astounding.
Like another poster put more eloquently and politely, some of you are dangerous idiots under the impression you KNOW things because you read about it from a GOP or Tparty press release.
I won't waste my time with such sheeple.
These problems didn't exist before the Iraqi war.
Sunni and Shia live together just fine in many other countries. Why aren't they killing each other everywhere else? Uh, because they are?
Problems between Sunni and Shia isn't exactly new.
***, show me where, outside Iraq, Sunni and Shia are killing each other?
I'm from the country with the highest population ratio of Shiaa after Iraq in the gulf; the UAE.
Would be witty if it was relevant.
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2015-01-23 11:23:12
Its intriguing how one idiot wasn't even aware of the Iraqi-Iranian war, had his chest all puffed up, so cocky and so confident..."Iraqi war was in 1990.".."do you notice the second is before the first".. haha, such ignorance, such confidence, astounding.
Like another poster put more eloquently and politely, some of you are dangerous idiots under the impression you KNOW things because you read about it from a GOP or Tparty press release.
I won't waste my time with such sheeple. I love it when hypocrisy is shown in posts like this.
I mean, a little sheep accusing posters of being sheep....classic.
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By Caitsith.Zahrah 2015-01-23 11:29:38
Its intriguing how one idiot wasn't even aware of the Iraqi-Iranian war, had his chest all puffed up, so cocky and so confident..."Iraqi war was in 1990.".."do you notice the second is before the first".. haha, such ignorance, such confidence, astounding.
Like another poster put more eloquently and politely, some of you are dangerous idiots under the impression you KNOW things because you read about it from a GOP or Tparty press release.
I won't waste my time with such sheeple. I love it when hypocrisy is shown in posts like this.
I mean, a little sheep accusing posters of being sheep....classic.
I thought the title itself was adverse to the intent of the thread. But why not just throw around even more stereotypes? Jeepers! Why the Hell not?
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2015-01-23 12:34:01
Its intriguing how one idiot wasn't even aware of the Iraqi-Iranian war, had his chest all puffed up, so cocky and so confident..."Iraqi war was in 1990.".."do you notice the second is before the first".. haha, such ignorance, such confidence, astounding.
Like another poster put more eloquently and politely, some of you are dangerous idiots under the impression you KNOW things because you read about it from a GOP or Tparty press release.
I won't waste my time with such sheeple. I love it when hypocrisy is shown in posts like this.
I mean, a little sheep accusing posters of being sheep....classic.
I thought the title itself was adverse to the intent of the thread. But why not just throw around even more stereotypes? Jeepers! Why the Hell not? Now that's sheep talk there missy!
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2015-01-23 12:58:09
Its intriguing how one idiot wasn't even aware of the Iraqi-Iranian war, had his chest all puffed up, so cocky and so confident..."Iraqi war was in 1990.".."do you notice the second is before the first".. haha, such ignorance, such confidence, astounding.
Like another poster put more eloquently and politely, some of you are dangerous idiots under the impression you KNOW things because you read about it from a GOP or Tparty press release.
I won't waste my time with such sheeple.
Oh yes you will!
lol
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2015-01-23 13:16:38
Don't worry, he will just block everyone and pretend he won the argument.
Why bother debating when you can put your fingers in your ears and pretend it never happened?
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2015-01-23 13:42:32
I kinda liked the "george bush was a nazi" guy... where did that idiot go?
oh right... he snapped... and went after chanti...
/drums fingers on desk
anyone else feel we should maybe alert the internet police or something... put up some "missing" posters.... I don't think they will let us put her omaha the cat dancer avatar on school milk boxes....
#freechantinow
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2015-01-23 13:44:48
You know they would have balls of steel to kidnap a 50+ old woman.
All it would be is nag nag nag nag nag.
If I had to deal with all of that nagging, I would either shoot myself or work for IRS.
I kinda liked the "george bush was a nazi" guy... where did that idiot go? Oh, he went for some more "Truth and Justice" they sell in Colorado.
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2015-01-23 13:58:27
I have always pictured chanti living in a dilapidated hippie commune shack with fifty cats....her daughter is julia butterfly hill, the nutjob that lives in trees
all day long she is humming bob dylan songs and knitting sweaters for the cats our of hemp... spending her days reading HuffPo stories out loud to Mister Whiskers...
#freechantinow
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By Bahamut.Kara 2015-01-23 14:02:07
Eh, pretty sure she said she made S&M costumes for many years
Think you should reevaluate your image a little
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2015-01-23 14:03:30
Poor Chanti!
I hope she is doing ok
#freechantinow
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2015-01-23 14:04:31
Eh, pretty sure she said she made S&M costumes for many years
Think you should reevaluate your image a little
#freechantinow
I HAD that image all nicely blocked out TYVM!!!
/shudder
save me glenfiddich!!!
#freechantinow
By Bloodrose 2015-01-23 14:20:38
Chanti made gimp hoods and suits for people like Nikolce.
#freenikolcefromchantinow
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By Bahamut.Kara 2015-01-23 14:39:05
Chanti made gimp hoods and suits for people like Nikolce.
#freenikolcefromchantinow
#freechantinow
By Blazed1979 2015-01-24 06:48:50
Bukhari brings it home
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By Nazrious 2015-01-24 11:42:13
Bukhari brings it home
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This further makes me lol.
Do you realize the Islamic faith is one of the most racially diverse religions in the world.
Didn't bother to watch all this garbage, idiot's opening statement basically trivialized and seeks to excuse terrorism.
Want to not be called a terrorist?
Stop making excuses for terrorists.
90% of the Muslim people I speak to manage to try to explain away terrorism as "The results of xyz" its horrible BUT "This only needs to changes and it would stop."
Now I do feel bad for the 10% that make intelligent arguments. Maybe they should break off from the other 90% and start their own sect/religion. However this might open them up to terrorists attacks.
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2015-01-24 11:57:25
Do you realize the Islamic faith is one of the most racially diverse religions in the world. Source?
Because I bet you that Christianity would say otherwise.
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By Shiva.Onorgul 2015-01-24 12:15:48
Do you realize the Islamic faith is one of the most racially diverse religions in the world. Source?
Because I bet you that Christianity would say otherwise. It really doesn't need a source. He said "one of the most." What are the top three faiths in terms of numbers? Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism (not necessarily in that order). Only Hinduism remains primarily associated with the ethnic group that originated it, which is how most other religions in the world are. The concept of evangelism is kind of weird, really.
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By Lakshmi.Sparthosx 2015-01-24 12:17:49
"We are the *insert evangelizing religion here*. Lower your borders and surrender your freedoms. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile."
By Nazrious 2015-01-24 13:11:08
I am a bit crazy.
Mad, as in the emotion, those things are for gingers and radicals.
Do you realize the Islamic faith is one of the most racially diverse religions in the world. Source?
Because I bet you that Christianity would say otherwise.
Already answered by Onorgul, but for emphasis.
could give two shits what Christianity would say. Also whose Fing Christianity? Yours? Mine? Back water inbred redneck hillbillies?
A Lot of flavors of Christianity out there, do not Lump me in with you, tyvm.
Quote: What percentage of terror attacks in the United States and Europe are committed by Muslims? Guess. Nope. Guess again. And again...
“Not all Muslims are terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslims.” How many times have you heard that one? Sure, we heard Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade say it, but to me, that was simply part of the Fox News plan to make their viewers dumber, as we saw again this past weekend when its terrorism “expert” Steve Emerson was caught fabricating the story that Birmingham, England, is closed to non-Muslims. But more alarmingly, even some reasonable people have uttered this statement.
And that comment is often followed up by the question: Why don’t we see Christian, Buddhist, or Jewish terrorists?
Obviously, there are people who sincerely view themselves as Muslims who have committed horrible acts in the name of Islam. We Muslims can make the case that their actions are not based on any part of the faith but on their own political agenda. But they are Muslims, no denying that.
However, and this will probably shock many, so you might want to take a breath: Overwhelmingly, those who have committed terrorist attacks in the United States and Europe aren’t Muslims. Let’s give that a moment to sink in.
Now, it’s not your fault if you aren’t aware of that fact. You can blame the media. (Yes, Sarah Palin and I actually agree on one thing: The mainstream media sucks.)
So here are some statistics for those interested. Let’s start with Europe. Want to guess what percent of the terrorist attacks there were committed by Muslims over the past five years? Wrong. That is, unless you said less than 2 percent.
As Europol, the European Union’s law-enforcement agency, noted in its report released last year, the vast majority of terror attacks in Europe were perpetrated by separatist groups. For example, in 2013, there were 152 terror attacks in Europe. Only two of them were “religiously motivated,” while 84 were predicated upon ethno-nationalist or separatist beliefs.
Or what about the (dare I mention them) Jewish terrorists? Per the 2013 State Department’s report on terrorism, there were 399 acts of terror committed by Israeli settlers.
We are talking about groups like France’s FLNC, which advocates an independent nation for the island of Corsica. In December 2013, FLNC terrorists carried out simultaneous rocket attacks against police stations in two French cities. And in Greece in late 2013, the left-wing Militant Popular Revolutionary Forces shot and killed two members of the right-wing political party Golden Dawn. While over in Italy, the anarchist group FAI engaged in numerous terror attacks including sending a bomb to a journalist. And the list goes on and on.
Have you heard of these incidents? Probably not. But if Muslims had committed them do you think you our media would’ve covered it? No need to answer, that’s a rhetorical question.
Even after one of the worst terror attacks ever in Europe in 2011, when Anders Breivik slaughtered 77 people in Norway to further his anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and pro-“Christian Europe” agenda as he stated in his manifesto, how much press did we see in the United States? Yes, it was covered, but not the way we see when a Muslim terrorist is involved. Plus we didn’t see terrorism experts fill the cable news sphere asking how we can stop future Christian terrorists. In fact, even the suggestion that Breivik was a “Christian terrorist” was met with outrage by many, including Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly.
Have you heard about the Buddhist terrorists? Well, extremist Buddhists have killed many Muslim civilians in Burma, and just a few months ago in Sri Lanka, some went on a violent rampage burning down Muslim homes and businesses and slaughtering four Muslims.
Or what about the (dare I mention them) Jewish terrorists? Per the 2013 State Department’s report on terrorism, there were 399 acts of terror committed by Israeli settlers in what are known as “price tag” attacks. These Jewish terrorists attacked Palestinian civilians causing physical injuries to 93 of them and also vandalized scores of mosques and Christian churches.
Back in the United States, the percentage of terror attacks committed by Muslims is almost as miniscule as in Europe. An FBI study looking at terrorism committed on U.S. soil between 1980 and 2005 found that 94 percent of the terror attacks were committed by non-Muslims. In actuality, 42 percent of terror attacks were carried out by Latino-related groups, followed by 24 percent perpetrated by extreme left-wing actors.
And as a 2014 study by University of North Carolina found, since the 9/11 attacks, Muslim-linked terrorism has claimed the lives of 37 Americans. In that same time period, more than 190,000 Americans were murdered (PDF).
In fact in 2013, it was actually more likely Americans would be killed by a toddler than a terrorist. In that year, three Americans were killed in the Boston Marathon bombing. How many people did toddlers kill in 2013? Five, all by accidentally shooting a gun.
But our media simply do not cover the non-Muslim terror attacks with same gusto. Why? It’s a business decision. Stories about scary “others” play better. It’s a story that can simply be framed as good versus evil with Americans being the good guy and the brown Muslim as the bad.
Honestly, when is the last time we heard the media refer to those who attack abortion clinics as “Christian terrorists,” even though these attacks occur at one of every five reproductive health-care facilities? That doesn’t sell as well. After all we are a so-called Christian nation, so that would require us to look at the enemy within our country, and that makes many uncomfortable. Or worse, it makes them change the channel.
That’s the same reason we don’t see many stories about how to reduce the 30 Americans killed each day by gun violence or the three women per day killed by domestic violence. But the media will have on expert after expert discussing how can we stop these scary brown Muslims from killing any more Americans despite the fact you actually have a better chance of being killed by a refrigerator falling on you.
Look, this article is not going to change the media’s business model. But what I hope it does is cause some to realize that not all terrorists are Muslims. In fact, they are actually a very small percent of those that are. Now, I’m not saying to ignore the dangers posed by Islamic radicals. I’m just saying look out for those refrigerators.
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