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Originally posted by angel of lightangelo
what kind of church is it that they have security guards to begin with?
Originally posted by Bigwhammy
Terrorism is inducing fear for an agenda...
Legal definition of Terrorism
Terrorism means activities against persons, organizations or property of any nature committed by an individual or individuals acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest:
1. that involve the following or preparation for the following:
a. use or threat of force or violence; or
b. commission or threat of a dangerous act; or
c. commission or threat of an act that interferes with or disrupts an
electronic communication, information, or mechanical system; and
2. when at least one of the following applies:
a. the effect is to intimidate or coerce a government or the civilian
population or any segment thereof, or to disrupt any segment of the
economy; or
b. it appears that the intent is to intimidate or coerce a government,
or further political, ideological, religious, social or economic
objectives or to express (or express opposition to) a philosophy
or ideology.
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13 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
So anyone claiming that this 'attack' was somehow to garner support for equality for gay people who wish to marry, need to rethink this particular situation.
These clowns are not something to support, they are nothing more than a dismally weak hybrid attempt at being a gay 'anonymous'.
Originally posted by Bigwhammy
Exactly if the terrorist apologists would actually do a little research on this group as you have done; they would see that their goal is terrorism and they make every effort to promote that idea. It's only a matter time before someone is seriously hurt or killed.
Originally posted by Bigwhammy
reply to post by melatonin
This objection is known as “Tu Quoque,” or the “You too! fallacy.” It is a fallacious means of reasoning. It falls under the category of “fallacies of relevance “.
However in truth you didn't even get the "you too" fallacy part right. Jesus had all authority to kick hucksters out of the temple, it was his Father's house. It really doesn't compare to a large group of masked persons invading a worship service, vandalizing a church with offensive graffiti, screaming obscenities and pulling the fire alarm to imply arson was taking place and create havoc. In a large building this panic can certainly cause grave danger.
Your biblical ignorance shines through, but I've grown to expect that from you. Jesus was referring to himself - his body was the temple - they destroyed it - and it did rise in three days.
Demonstrated ineptitude aside, even if I grant your failed analogy it is fallacious reasoning as explained above and quite telling of the weakness of your position when one resorts to pointing their finger to unrelated events that happened 2000 years ago. :shk:
[edit on 11/17/2008 by Bigwhammy]
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by angel of lightangelo
what kind of church is it that they have security guards to begin with?
A smart one. There have been church shootings and churches get threats against them all the time.
The Catholic Churches in Alabama would get threats from the
fundamentalists from time to time.
(this was in the 1990s when we were there)
Originally posted by Bigwhammy
It's astonishing how eager you are to equate vandalizing lewd homosexual anarchists with Jesus Christ chasing con men out. And talking about inconsistent standards, you attempt to use a two thousand year old event that you probably will claim as fictional if it suits your purposes. Or are you now asserting that the Bible is accurate?
Again you don't address that Jesus action was that of a single man facing many when in this case of anti-Christian terrorism we are talking about a mob of masked invaders vandalizing a church full of people and pulling a false fire alarm. You only believe that they are comparable because you are unaware his authority. Where as I know he had all authority. Your false perception of an inconsistent standard is simply an argument from ignorance. Whether you believe it or not he had all authority. It was really just a cheap shot to amuse your atheist bedfellows and bears very little relevance to the topic at hand.