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In reply to the discussion: Religion Was Not the Reason For the Paris Attacks [View all]m-lekktor
(3,675 posts)54. I agree. nt
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Nationalism supplies the concept of organized violence in the service of a "greater good".
rug
Jan 2015
#33
That statement applies equally to hundreds of service members who spent time in Iraq and Afghanistan
rug
Jan 2015
#23
If you look at the people who flipped out because a flag was burned you'll likely see similarities.
rug
Jan 2015
#17
nobody is denying the good, somebody here is desperately attemptimg to deny the bad.
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2015
#49
The road that led from tough Paris estate to radical Yemen training
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2015
#53
Yes, that is the story line being perpetrated by the media and by the men who sent them.
NYC_SKP
Jan 2015
#67
That's just crap. They made a choice to kill it was their choice reinforced by their religious zeal.
Leontius
Jan 2015
#71
More, not just a Buddhist point of view, Jesus would have embraced them, too, these killers.
NYC_SKP
Jan 2015
#64
Religion is the main cover story used to promote an a-theistic political terroristic agenda.
NYC_SKP
Jan 2015
#84
No, you're wrong. The Paris terrorists were not following an "atheistic" agenda.
trotsky
Jan 2015
#93
I believe they thought they were acting on a religious mission, but were sent by agents...
NYC_SKP
Jan 2015
#96
Indeed they are not. And extremists don't speak for the religion that they exploit. (nt)
NYC_SKP
Jan 2015
#119
Agents of Al Qaeda have taken credit for the attacks. Neither you nor I really know.
NYC_SKP
Jan 2015
#123
I fully understand. The term 'true islam' is a logical fallacy, and the rest of your post is garbage
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2015
#124
I am confused what you two are arguing about, is someone saying to you in essence
randys1
Jan 2015
#128
I completely disagree with you but you have always been polite and nice to me so it wouldnt enter
randys1
Jan 2015
#130
The deflection of responsibility in your post is nothing short of appalling.
LiberalAndProud
Jan 2015
#75
Religion is decidedly not the reason for terrorism, just as sex is not the reason for rape.
NYC_SKP
Jan 2015
#87
Of course in your world the analogy fails. Because it doesn't. It kills your argument.
NYC_SKP
Jan 2015
#92
Because most humans are greedy self absorbed bastards who want their needs met whatever
Leontius
Jan 2015
#137
It's an article so I am going to assume you are addressing this to the author and not me.
cbayer
Jan 2015
#95
I agree. I think those that seek to divide use religion, race, sexuality and whatever they can
Live and Learn
Jan 2015
#80