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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 23, 2015 at 8:10 pm
I'd be more concerned with what I think is the likelier outcome: acts of violence committed against Muslims around the world by Christians seeking some kind of vengeance. Because the attackers are usually the worst dregs of humanity and the victims are usually not a threat to anyone.
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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 23, 2015 at 8:12 pm
(January 23, 2015 at 6:32 pm)Chas Wrote: (January 23, 2015 at 6:25 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: I don't see millions flocking to a worldwide Crusade as credible, myself.
There is precedent.
There's precedent for the Japanese bombing the Pacific Fleet in harbor, as well. 
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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 23, 2015 at 10:18 pm
(January 23, 2015 at 8:12 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: (January 23, 2015 at 6:32 pm)Chas Wrote: There is precedent.
There's precedent for the Japanese bombing the Pacific Fleet in harbor, as well.
There is ample precedent in human history of large groups of people acting violently against a perceived threat.
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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 24, 2015 at 12:50 am
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(January 23, 2015 at 10:18 pm)Chas Wrote: (January 23, 2015 at 8:12 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: There's precedent for the Japanese bombing the Pacific Fleet in harbor, as well.
There is ample precedent in human history of large groups of people acting violently against a perceived threat.
Yeah, I am aware of that fact. That doesn't really say much about this hypothetical situation, so far as I can see.
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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 24, 2015 at 9:33 am
(January 24, 2015 at 12:50 am)Parkers Tan Wrote: (January 23, 2015 at 10:18 pm)Chas Wrote: There is ample precedent in human history of large groups of people acting violently against a perceived threat.
Yeah, I am aware of that fact. That doesn't really say much about this hypothetical situation, so far as I can see.
Many movements/riots/insurrections/revolutions erupt suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere.
However, my first comment was meant as humor. 
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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 25, 2015 at 2:13 pm
(January 24, 2015 at 9:33 am)Chas Wrote: (January 24, 2015 at 12:50 am)Parkers Tan Wrote: Yeah, I am aware of that fact. That doesn't really say much about this hypothetical situation, so far as I can see.
Many movements/riots/insurrections/revolutions erupt suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere.
However, my first comment was meant as humor.
As was my first comment, albeit with a point.
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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 25, 2015 at 2:28 pm
(January 22, 2015 at 5:27 pm)Natachan Wrote: Oh dear. If ISIL is really going to do something like that I foresee bad things. Very bad things.
13th century, anyone?
Well, half the Middle East wants to live in the Dark Ages.
Why should we not send over masses of Catholic "tourists" to help them?
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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 25, 2015 at 3:09 pm
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(January 25, 2015 at 2:28 pm)Beccs Wrote: (January 22, 2015 at 5:27 pm)Natachan Wrote: Oh dear. If ISIL is really going to do something like that I foresee bad things. Very bad things.
13th century, anyone?
Well, half the Middle East wants to live in the Dark Ages.
Why should we not send over masses of Catholic "tourists" to help them?
Nah they are already being self destructive as it is. (pun not intended)
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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 25, 2015 at 3:20 pm
(January 25, 2015 at 3:09 pm)dyresand Wrote: (January 25, 2015 at 2:28 pm)Beccs Wrote: Well, half the Middle East wants to live in the Dark Ages.
Why should we not send over masses of Catholic "tourists" to help them?
Nah they are already being self destructive as it is. (pun not intended)
I know a number of Catholic fanatics I think would make great "adventure tourists" in the Middle East.
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RE: Vatican on Alert - ISIS Threat
January 25, 2015 at 3:29 pm
(January 25, 2015 at 3:20 pm)Beccs Wrote: (January 25, 2015 at 3:09 pm)dyresand Wrote: Nah they are already being self destructive as it is. (pun not intended)
I know a number of Catholic fanatics I think would make great "adventure tourists" in the Middle East.
Like the entire membership of Suscipe Domine?
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