And what will running away solve?

Post #11,346 by bepatient 10/2/01 9:44:12 PM Reply	And what will running away solve? Can't take a little critcism? Don't see me running away from all these >liberals< do you? But we do try and keep the relevent discussions in the proper forums. The terrorists did not declare a holy war. The Taliban discussed it somewhat.. HOWEVER...that would pretty much be the equivalent of Jimmy Jones making you say the "Our Father" right before drinking the kool-aid. Many actions have been attributed to religion that are simply the product of irrational minds trying to solve >POLITICAL< issues. You were born...and so you're free...so Happy Birthday! _{Laurie Anderson} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #11,348 by a6l6e6x 10/2/01 9:55:54 PM Reply	Right on, Bill! Alex Whom the gods destroy, they first make mad. -- Euripides
Post #11,359 by Ashton 10/2/01 10:19:29 PM Reply	Minor nit.. Well.. Of Course! they are 'political'; killing folks is about 'temporal deeds', last I checked my doppelganger - but the engine / the source of power is always manipulation of, er interpretation of "something God wants you to do". You can make those scriptures say almost anything - to the illiterate and hungry (especially after you've appropriated what little they had before). Then you blame these God-less Others - for what bad shit you've been doing. (OK I'll give ya, in pre Gorbachev times, "something The Party wants you to do". Same difference - State as God) God's Messenger T-1 direct line
Post #11,372 by bepatient 10/2/01 11:44:48 PM Reply	C'mon Ash... God's Messenger T-1 direct line Any self-respecting Deity would have a fatter pipe than >that< :p You were born...and so you're free...so Happy Birthday! _{Laurie Anderson} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #11,407 by Ashton 10/3/01 5:43:30 AM Reply	S'OK - She's not verbose.. lately She found that the more explanation given - the more homo-saps managed to screw up Her meaning, start orgs and make fancy uniforms. Like some of Her reeducation plans though: Jerry Foulwell gets sent to the room with the departed queers - the ones sent there earlier by his acolytes, a followin his suggestions (I'm not supposed to mention 'bout Mr. Robertson, but - whoever thought God has no sense of humor.. just hasn't met Her.)
Post #11,424 by jb4 10/3/01 9:45:40 AM Reply	Re: And what will running away solve? Don't see me running away from all these >liberals< do you? Gad, I hope not...what fun would that be (BE?)... Brett, stick around! Please...? jb4 (Resistance is not futile...)
Post #11,426 by Silverlock 10/3/01 9:55:45 AM Reply	Damn glad you don't " Don't see me running away from all these >liberals< do you?" I learn more and have more fun arguing with the loyal opposition than I ever would agreeing with someone all the time. Most especially when the arguements are well thought out instead of simple shouting matches. I am very glad of the presence of you, Marlowe, Addison, Wharris and the other right wing extremists. :-) Hell, you've even convinced me to change my mind every now and then. For every human problem, there is a neat, simple solution; and it is always wrong H. L. Mencken, Mencken's Metalaw
Post #11,428 by jb4 10/3/01 10:02:27 AM Reply	(Shhhh...Don't encourage them...) ;-) jb4 (Resistance is not futile...)
Post #11,432 by Silverlock 10/3/01 10:06:59 AM Reply	Like they need encouragement. :) For every human problem, there is a neat, simple solution; and it is always wrong H. L. Mencken, Mencken's Metalaw
Post #11,450 by bepatient 10/3/01 11:18:18 AM Reply	..mmm...the Force is strong with this one... You were born...and so you're free...so Happy Birthday! _{Laurie Anderson} [link\|mailto:bepatient@aol.com\|BePatient]
Post #11,477 by wharris2 10/3/01 12:52:27 PM Reply	flapping my wing (flap flap flap) Of course I don't consider myself an extremist, I just consider myself more intelligent than the typical stupid flaming liberal. :=) Who knows how empty the sky is In the place of a fallen tower. Who knows how quiet it is in the home Where a son has not returned. -- Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966)
Post #11,832 by brettj 10/4/01 8:34:17 PM Reply	Running away usually doesn't solve anything. But sometimes when things get too hot it seems the only logical thing to do before you do or say something you regret. Plus I was just proving to y'all how thin my skin still is. (: Maybe I was afraid you guys had lost your compassion. I was wrong. Thanks.
Post #11,871 by brettj 10/5/01 12:36:31 AM Reply	Re: Religion involvement. I think the Taliban have already issued 5 Jihad announcements on the U.S. since America was attacked on September 11th. bin Laden has supposedly sent a Jihad fax and another video Jihad, if I'm not mistaken. Can anyone confirm or deny? There may be more religious extremism here than you or I realize.

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