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Originally posted by benoni
Its funny....the same people on this thread "Muslim Bashing" are conspicuous by their absence when it comes to commenting on US murders in AfPak or Iraq....which total over half a million....
Originally posted by benoni
Whilst I would never condone murdering anyone, it comes as no surprise that the States is now encountering revenge type attacks...prepare yourselves good people...I suspect theres more misery to be heaped on you as your country continues with its murderous policies....
Originally posted by benoni
You lot really do need to take a look in your cupboards for your Moral Compass....
....maybe its underneath your Bible??
Originally posted by Kryties
The OP also seems to forget the Crusades - you know those pesky wars that Christians incited that blow your theory of a peaceful religion right out of the water!
[edit on 8/11/2009 by Kryties]
The mutual animosities between Islam and the West go back before the time of the First Crusades, to 711 A.D., when Muslim hordes overran a good portion of Europe, beginning with Spain. In 732, the Muslim Arab and Berber armies were defeated at the Battle of Tours, France, by the Frankish (German tribe) King, Charles Martel - a defeat that effectively halted the Islamic advance into Europe.
In their march west, the Muslim armies spread Islam where they could. The non-Arabs were called mawali, Arabic for "clients." Although the mawali were converts to Islam, they were considered second-class to their Arab masters. Much as they do today with their imported workers, the Arabs used the mawali as their servants and, in some cases, soldiers.
By the 8th century, in addition to conquering Persia (Iran), Central Asia and much of Eastern Europe (which is why the West is currently dealing with the problem of Muslim terrorists in the Balkans), the Islamic armies had conquered North Africa, the eastern Mediterranean and much of Spain, and had even established bases in Italy. Islam, in effect, still posed a serious threat to the rest of Europe.
By the 11th century, the balance of power was shifting back to the West and trade flourished. The Church became stronger and more centralized, doing away with the practice of allowing kings to appoint regional church leaders. Therefore, the Popes were able to unify popular support. With increased wealth and power, and the need to expand trade, in 1095, Pope Urban II called for the raising of Christian armies to free the Holy City of Jerusalem and the Holy Land itself from the Muslims. The actual Crusades lasted from 1096 into the 13th century.
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Originally posted by Cantthinkofaname
I may be reaching here, but other than what MSM has reported, how do we know he REALLY shouted "Allah hu Akbar"?
Originally posted by spellbound
reply to post by ELECTRICkoolaidZOMBIEtest
OK, thanks,
I will check it out.
And there would not be enough virgins in heaven to accomodate all those people who think they are getting a lot of them - that's what I think, anyway.
Originally posted by Ex_MislTech
I think George Carlin's take on religion pretty much sums it up.
That pretty much does it for me.
Originally posted by dooper
reply to post by ELECTRICkoolaidZOMBIEtest
Well, I doubt he just "snapped." You can "snap" and just shoot your own damned self.
Fine about those peaceful religions.
Islam is the bloodiest, and the only one in existence that commands its followers to kill all non-Muslims, until religion - all of it is for Allah alone.
Originally posted by ELECTRICkoolaidZOMBIEtest
reply to post by dooper
the bible commands the murder of believers of different gods too.
www.biblegateway.com...:2-7&version=NIV
and yes you can snap and shoot yourself.
or you can snap and start shooting at the people causing some of your grief
hasan was mocked quite a bit apparently for his beliefs. add persecution to any other of his mental problems and the outcome shouldnt surprise anyone.
[edit on 7-11-2009 by ELECTRICkoolaidZOMBIEtest]
Originally posted by ELECTRICkoolaidZOMBIEtest
reply to post by Violater1
being muslim was most likely not why he killed anyone.
dont make an a$$ out of yourself.
yes lots of violence in islam.
lots of violence in christianity and judaism.
theres only a few religions that dont have it.
[edit on 7-11-2009 by ELECTRICkoolaidZOMBIEtest]