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Regressive Straw Man
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RE: Regressive Straw Man
There is a lot there but it doesn't really address the historical reasons for the Islamic violence.
There are many passages in the Bible that are abhorently violent and many passages in the Quaran that call for peace.

this is what a person with a lot more knowledge than me said about this subject

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story...=124494788

It appears to me that at one time Christianity acted, in the past, the way Islam is acting now.
It seems more that those who want to exact revenge or gain power simple do what has always been done with religion. They use it to their advantage.

If all religion could be laid to rest then maybe all would be better. As for now, however, we have what we have.

So i conclude.
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Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 30, 2015 at 8:17 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 30, 2015 at 9:42 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by loganonekenobi - August 30, 2015 at 9:45 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by loganonekenobi - August 30, 2015 at 10:01 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 30, 2015 at 10:43 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Redbeard The Pink - September 1, 2015 at 1:39 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - September 1, 2015 at 9:52 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Wyrd of Gawd - September 4, 2015 at 1:52 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - September 4, 2015 at 10:16 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Wyrd of Gawd - September 5, 2015 at 9:32 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - September 5, 2015 at 10:58 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Wyrd of Gawd - September 7, 2015 at 12:27 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - September 7, 2015 at 12:48 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by vorlon13 - August 30, 2015 at 11:09 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 30, 2015 at 11:39 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Dystopia - August 31, 2015 at 7:49 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 8:51 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by vorlon13 - August 30, 2015 at 11:41 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 12:17 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by abaris - August 31, 2015 at 10:19 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 10:23 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by abaris - August 31, 2015 at 10:24 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 10:27 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by abaris - August 31, 2015 at 10:33 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 10:36 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Thumpalumpacus - August 31, 2015 at 9:06 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 9:13 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Iroscato - August 31, 2015 at 9:21 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 9:41 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Iroscato - August 31, 2015 at 9:45 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 9:50 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by abaris - August 31, 2015 at 9:54 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 10:26 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by vorlon13 - August 31, 2015 at 12:33 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 12:48 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by loganonekenobi - August 31, 2015 at 12:43 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 12:47 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by loganonekenobi - August 31, 2015 at 12:54 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 1:20 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 1:39 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by loganonekenobi - August 31, 2015 at 1:47 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 10:14 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by abaris - August 31, 2015 at 10:38 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 7:17 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by robvalue - August 31, 2015 at 11:47 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 7:14 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Faith No More - August 31, 2015 at 10:39 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - August 31, 2015 at 11:57 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Faith No More - September 1, 2015 at 12:29 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - September 1, 2015 at 7:18 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Faith No More - September 1, 2015 at 7:53 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - September 1, 2015 at 10:27 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Faith No More - September 2, 2015 at 2:19 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - September 2, 2015 at 6:34 pm
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Pizza - September 6, 2015 at 6:47 am
RE: Regressive Straw Man - by Shuffle - September 6, 2015 at 1:59 pm



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