First reports that it was an 18 year old but they seem to have been debunked.
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Can’t find any from the most recent incident, but here are some that sparked the Danish kerfuffle (violent protests erupted from it):
So in killing someone because of the caricatures, you are no more than reinforcing their messages in the first place.
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Yeah, so it's not something to turn your nose up at, but it's not an accelerating trend. It's a persisent problem on a relatively small scale. Portraying it that way is what leads people to "the world is going to shit and I wouldn't want to be here in 50 years", which can have very destructive consequences, so it's worth contrasting that portrayal against the facts. On the whole, on this wider issue, things are not getting worse. That doesn't mean they're at an acceptable level nor does it mean they won't blow up again, but the overarching narrative is not so bleak.
Absolutely it is. Just look at the crusades. These weren’t for the betterment of the heathen, they were to keep trade routes open through mass slaughter & subjugation.
No, not the fault of the victim at all.
Other than religion?
Thats your opinion, but religion isn't classed as a mental illness where I'm from...I don't believe it is in the US either
At this point you shouldn't mesh up the two together.
No, it’s not technically, but delusions often lead to poor decisions.
Apparently the teacher was using the Hebdo cartoons in his class:
I think we're shocked and horrified by the actual beheading. If the same man is shot i think it really disentizied the issue.
I feel the same.
Shove that ignorant comment up your arse. Islam and any other stupid fecking religion hasn't brought anything but murder and pain upon this world. Stupid and utter idiotic to believe in shit like that as an adult. Even more so if you go and kill others for it.
Oh yeah definitely, there is a babarism to it that is incomprehensible. That's why I referenced DIY bombs rather than guns. They were the most popular form of destruction in the Troubles and they were absolutely barbaric.
Absolutely. The way things are talked about is often more important than the way things actually are. The 'Clash of Civilizations' ideology is not a diagnosis, but a self-fulfilling prophecy.
The chance of one dying in an act of terror is minuscule, in Europe. Comparable to dying in an airplane accident or being struck by lightning. But we’re reminded all the time. This happens “all the time” in Europe. And we know with a very high degree of certainty who will and who will not execute these acts. It’s become a normality, to the point where people say it’s nothing, even make excuses for it. Don’t react to it, it doesn’t happen that often
It is a book of peace, etc., it’s twisted minds, twisting it’s meaning, and so on. Yet we are all scared of criticising this one particular idea in public, who only a very few, twisted minds would defend.We can chicken-egg this all day long, but how about just not beheading a professional for doing his job?
Agree
Exactly, it’s called terrorism for a reason of course people will react.
Well you sure showed me. Quite the breadth of knowledge you've got in there.
What can I say to this? I'm all for not beheading teachers, in case you had any doubts.
Please. In no way is there a similar level of criticism against both sides in your only post in this thread. That’s some mental gymnastics.
Do you think ISIS get off lightly there with their 'provoke a civil war to bring forth the apocalyptic final battle' strategy?
It’s not as neat or simple to blame it solely on ISIS. ISIS may have the ultimate delivery vechicle, but the psychosis involved here is far greater than any single terrorist element. I’m equally contemptuous of all religions, especially those that can radicalize its followers to commit acts like this.
This is a ridiculous thing to say.
Mate I'd actually apply for guardianship for anyone that in this day and age still believes in God so get off your high horse. It's funny though that religious people think they've got some sort of higher knowledge than anyone else when it's the exact opposite most of the time and whenever their stupid believes are questioned they turn stubborn or even aggressive.
It's absolutely not. For all it potentially good intent it's always been interpreted in ways that brought nothing but despair.
Or they behead people.
That’s bullshit I think you’ll find many people that believe in God or attend Mass are very humble and don’t try to shove anything down your throat the way non-believers seem to do.
The problem with stating things in absolutes is they're always wrong. See?
Many non-believers don't shove it in your face, and many believers do. I had someone spend half an hour yesterday telling me how Turkey survived the war because they were with god, and anyone who doesn't have that is in for an eternity of pain. He thought he was an exemplary muslim who holds humility at the core of his belief. Everyone thinks they are the "good" kind of believer / non-believer, and they exist across the spectrum of fanaticism.
Venezuela isn't a Western country.
It's on the west side of the map
