Yerg wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2019 2:22 am

Yerg wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2019 2:19 am

The Whisperer wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:33 pm

Yerg wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2019 1:34 am I have one final thing to say. Jeez man, learn. Read more than right-wing bullshit. If you want to get in to it, let’s open a new thread on whether Islam wants to take over the world or whether the media you read has an agenda. I’ll own you, and I’ll invite a number of “terrorists” to join the conversation to help. They’ll embrace you and show you nothing but love towards another human. They’ll also feel great pity for you. But they’ll say not a word.

So you know some terrorists, what planet do you come from.
TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY DEAD and still counting and your friends are going to show us love. On your bike-you are a disgrace to all good people.

“There is no sin except stupidity.”

And you’re right. There is no sin except stupidity. Except in your case there is clearly every sin INCLUDING stupidity.

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:38 am When mass murder is committed in the name of religion, then anger is normal, but how you deal with it is up to you. You are responsible for how you react. I consider that anyone who stirs up hate towards others is contributing to the general climate of violence. It is sad to see that the acts of mass murder by religious extremists are succeeding in their aim to spread fear and loathing of the 'other'. We should resist the hate or we are no better.

RIP to the victims, and thoughts to their families.

StroppyChops wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:33 pm

Anchor Moy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:38 am When mass murder is committed in the name of religion, then anger is normal, but how you deal with it is up to you. You are responsible for how you react. I consider that anyone who stirs up hate towards others is contributing to the general climate of violence. It is sad to see that the acts of mass murder by religious extremists are succeeding in their aim to spread fear and loathing of the 'other'. We should resist the hate or we are no better.

RIP to the victims, and thoughts to their families.

I think the point is the prevalence of selective reporting by the mainstream media. There is no hate speech involved in stating that "Muslims were killed by terrorists at Such and Such mosque" and nor is there hate speech in stating that "Christians were killed by terrorists at Such and Such churches" - neither statement is more loaded than the other to incite fear and loathing. The question is why does the media (rightly) portray Muslims as victims yet use terms such as "Easter worshippers" rather than Christians.

Totally agree that it is sad to see the acts of religious extremists of any faith succeeding in their goals.

tightenupvolume1 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:45 pm https://www.spiked-online.com/2019/01/0 ... 2-65605565

cptrelentless wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 2:48 pm Easter worshippers includes non-Christians or agnostics or turned up just for the occasion. It's inclusive not exclusive. Lots of people go to church at Easter and Christmas who don't normally go. Also it's not something I have seen in the "main stream media" here. Maybe it's an Australian thing.