Islamic Terrorism is Motivated by Religion, Not Retribution
Now imagine that the ideology I’m referring to is Neo-Nazism, and that the people I’m referring to are Neo-Nazis and their white supremacist supporters.
Could you for a second, push your power of imagination to breaking point, by further envisaging that your vocal criticisms of Neo-Nazism were met with ceaseless complaints that Neo-Nazi ideology is entirely incidental to the actions of Neo-Nazi terrorists, and that their behaviour is instead semi-legitimate recompense for the invasion of Normandy or the firebombing of Dresden? Could you imagine being told that your criticisms of this ideology were invalidated by the fact that the country in which you happen to currently reside had supplied arms, created power vacuums, and otherwise assisted its growth, both directly and indirectly via its geopolitical policies? Could you imagine being told that we only have ourselves to blame, and that holding Neo-Nazi terrorists responsible for their own actions is a form of bigotry or intolerance?
This is precisely the situation that many of us in the West find ourselves in when addressing the phenomenon of jihadism and its support in the Muslim world. I imagine, for my part, that if applied to Nazism, you would have trouble finding these lines of argumentation to be anything less than crass and contemptible attempts to excuse the ideology and actions of blood-soaked ideologues and genocidal fascists. You may well accept that Neo-Nazis have so-called political grievances, but how keen would you be to grant them legitimacy, let alone suggest acquiescing to their demands?
So if saying the word boobs to a woman on live TV in 2017 is so unacceptable that it rocks your world how is saying you have bigger balls than a man on live TV in 2017 acceptable? (By the way, can you imagine if I’d said I had bigger boobs than Boobs Baldwin? And I might, my man boobs are pushing a b cup on a good/bad day.)
Now, for the record, I think both things are perfectly fine to say, but you can’t grasp your pearls and fall onto your fainting couch one day over the use of the word boobs and then talk about big balls the next and not think people are going to call you on your bullshit.
I think that was a wonderful, forgiving thing that those Muslim congregants did for that vandal. Hopefully, they won't now have a big, fat target on their back courtesy of radical Muslims for helping out that "infidel."
As far as the orgies go, haven't they been doing that there since the 60's? Maybe even earlier than that. Is this another case of everyone thinking they invented sex?
Ben
at January 2, 2018 11:33 AM
I can say from experience: the BQE is a disaster area. Also from experience: the Cross Bronx isn't much better.
Naw Ben it sounds to me like yet another woman pissed off that guys treated like garbage all their lives by women refuse to marry them once they made enough money to be worthy of their attentions
"You're the kinda man that grabs the bull by the horns and carpes the shit out of the diem."
Crid
at January 2, 2018 5:06 PM
I won't deny the angry woman thing Lujlp. But don't even try to deny that LA to SanFran area has been big on drug fueled orgies for at least 50 years. Sure it wasn't tech weenies back in the 60s. There weren't any tech weenies back then. But they are doing the exact same thing. This is that fake news all the kids are talking about. Yes it all is happening but boy is it not news.
Ben
at January 2, 2018 6:26 PM
"But don't even try to deny that LA to SanFran area has been big on drug fueled orgies"
WTF?
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers
at January 3, 2018 11:08 PM
Terrific piece: https://areomagazine.com/2017/12/17/islamic-terrorism-is-motivated-by-religion-not-retribution/
Islamic Terrorism is Motivated by Religion, Not Retribution
Amy Alkon at January 2, 2018 5:27 AM
https://www.inquisitr.com/4709338/stan-lee-seeks-justice-over-stolen-300k-check-believes-it-was-an-inside-job/
When I hear of Bank of America and theft/scam I think of your travails.
John Paulson at January 2, 2018 6:18 AM
This should be instructional, but I doubt it. Remember, the de facto minimum wage is $0.00.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/venezuela-inflation-minimum-wage-increase-president-nicolas-maduro-economic-crisis-a8137056.html
I R A Darth Aggie at January 2, 2018 6:27 AM
For women who identify with the tribe of Wite-Out, some intersectional advice.
https://www.bustle.com/p/dear-white-women-heres-your-new-years-resolution-7675520
I R A Darth Aggie at January 2, 2018 7:02 AM
Oh, deer lord! And then it gets worse. For CNN.
https://www.outkickthecoverage.com/outkick-dunks-cnn-boobs-baldwin-new-years-eve/
I R A Darth Aggie at January 2, 2018 7:11 AM
A snicker or too.
Don't take it too seriously, okay?
Crid at January 2, 2018 7:51 AM
Whoops, wrong link. THIS is worth a snicker or two, but don't get cranked.
I haven't listened to the Silver podcast yet.
Crid at January 2, 2018 7:54 AM
>> Islamic Terrorism is
>> Motivated by....
Amy, you should meet some Moozlims, because we can tell you're into it.
Meanwhile, make fun of Obama & Co all you want.
Crid at January 2, 2018 7:58 AM
I think that was a wonderful, forgiving thing that those Muslim congregants did for that vandal. Hopefully, they won't now have a big, fat target on their back courtesy of radical Muslims for helping out that "infidel."
mpetrie98 at January 2, 2018 8:14 AM
The line that sells the piece:
Crid at January 2, 2018 8:23 AM
Halitrephes.
Crid at January 2, 2018 8:26 AM
Dad's better.
Crid at January 2, 2018 8:41 AM
Save the chocolate! Your marriages depend on it!
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mpetrie98 at January 2, 2018 9:05 AM
Orgies.
Crid at January 2, 2018 9:14 AM
...But here's something really trangressive!
Crid at January 2, 2018 9:18 AM
2017 headlines from Orwell & Goode. The first one is a really doozy!
https://twitter.com/OrwellNGoode/status/947576091950157825
I R A Darth Aggie at January 2, 2018 10:47 AM
As far as the orgies go, haven't they been doing that there since the 60's? Maybe even earlier than that. Is this another case of everyone thinking they invented sex?
Ben at January 2, 2018 11:33 AM
I can say from experience: the BQE is a disaster area. Also from experience: the Cross Bronx isn't much better.
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mpetrie98 at January 2, 2018 12:17 PM
Naw Ben it sounds to me like yet another woman pissed off that guys treated like garbage all their lives by women refuse to marry them once they made enough money to be worthy of their attentions
lujlp at January 2, 2018 1:08 PM
Man's best friend is more useful than ever!
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mpetrie98 at January 2, 2018 1:17 PM
Crid at January 2, 2018 5:06 PM
I won't deny the angry woman thing Lujlp. But don't even try to deny that LA to SanFran area has been big on drug fueled orgies for at least 50 years. Sure it wasn't tech weenies back in the 60s. There weren't any tech weenies back then. But they are doing the exact same thing. This is that fake news all the kids are talking about. Yes it all is happening but boy is it not news.
Ben at January 2, 2018 6:26 PM
"But don't even try to deny that LA to SanFran area has been big on drug fueled orgies"
WTF?
Gog_Magog_Carpet_Reclaimers at January 3, 2018 11:08 PM
Not so much the drugs.
Crid at January 4, 2018 9:22 AM
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