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Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 09-05-2017, 07:31 AM
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Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
Good ole' no-go zones, European press ordered to...

Good ole' no-go zones, European press ordered to protect terrorists' identities, Gatestone Institute.

source on The Gatestone Institute's massive, invalidating bias...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 08-29-2017, 11:52 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
Is it better for a ruler to be feared or loved....

Is it better for a ruler to be feared or loved. Machiavelli came down on the side of fear (I happen to think he was right for the time in which he lived).



I'm not familiar with objectionable...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 08-29-2017, 10:37 AM
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Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
I'm with you. I find Islam morally repugnant....

I'm with you. I find Islam morally repugnant. Even more so than Christianity. At its core, Christianity preaches that to love God is to serve God. There's a bunch of other stuff too, but Jesus gave...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 08-29-2017, 06:32 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
So let me get this straight, it's only actually...

So let me get this straight, it's only actually evil if people are killed?

On the list of bad guys, yes, ISIS is empirically worse than WBC. Why? Because they murder people for religious and...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 08-28-2017, 01:29 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
Sorry for the multi-post, but wanted to put this...

Sorry for the multi-post, but wanted to put this here too. JWB has apparently been trying to get me to "debate" so I set-up an email for that: rardiscussion @ gmail . com

I know he lurks these...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 08-28-2017, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
You can stroll through Yellowstone National Park...

You can stroll through Yellowstone National Park without worrying about Salafi terrorism. You can take in the sights of the Great Wall without worrying about Hindu nationalists. You can tour Braavos...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 08-28-2017, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
Sorry for the delay in responding. Life and all...

Sorry for the delay in responding. Life and all that.

You're right in that the Economist graph combines all foreign-born workers, so I can't make an apples to apples comparison. I'll also happily...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 08-16-2017, 11:40 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
To your first part, those numbers are a tad...

To your first part, those numbers are a tad misleading:
https://www.economist.com/news/finance-economics/21709511-too-few-refugees-not-too-many-are-working-europe-refugees-sweden-are
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Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 06-07-2017, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
John Wilkes Booth? Ah. Not sure if this...

John Wilkes Booth?

Ah. Not sure if this thread got him banned, but I've enjoyed reading most of his posts. I mean, they're mostly fear-mongering nonsense that both can't let go of the past...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 06-07-2017, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
On the day this happens, I will agree with you...

On the day this happens, I will agree with you that every single suicide bomber was a reprehensible person and mourn the innocent victims of their senseless act. Considering that would mean 1.3-1.6...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 06-05-2017, 04:20 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
You're making my point for me. Colonialism in the...

You're making my point for me. Colonialism in the Middle East existed for pretty much that one reason (plus the Strait of Hormuz,Suez Canal, and a few other routes linking Asia and the West I'm...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 06-05-2017, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
It's almost like a full century of European...

It's almost like a full century of European colonial powers invading, supporting unpopular regimes, geographically reapportioning, siphoning resources, and then leaving due to military and political...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 06-04-2017, 02:16 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
New friends/job keeps him out; how do you define...

New friends/job keeps him out; how do you define "odd"; could be gay, could be asexual, could be he's not in the right headspace, could be he just got out of something; yes, I agree if you talk about...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 06-04-2017, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
Surely not a physical representation of one's...

Surely not a physical representation of one's religious beliefs forcibly displayed on one's clothing, a ethnic and religious enclave carved out of the most dilapidated parts of the city where all...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 05-31-2017, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
If you say, "I'm opposed to welfare" and the...

If you say, "I'm opposed to welfare" and the person you're talking to says "you're a bigot" or "you hate black people" well then yes, you're talking to a caricature. Probably invented. Out of whole...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 05-16-2017, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
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Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 05-04-2017, 04:55 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
Recognizing you might have gotten bad or...

Recognizing you might have gotten bad or one-sided information on a subject is a great thing. Nothing wrong with giving opposing views a real, honest shot. Glad to hear it!

And with anger issues,...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 05-03-2017, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
This man. This is a good man. Refugees and...

This man. This is a good man.

Refugees and immigrants WANT to assimilate. They chose to come to the US or Canada with the express purpose of being a part of the country. We should say welcome,...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 04-21-2017, 08:31 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
Yep, like talking to a brick wall. I've given you...

Yep, like talking to a brick wall. I've given you the heuristic. Your inability to apply it isn't my problem.
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 04-21-2017, 08:15 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
K, let's go through this one more time. ...

K, let's go through this one more time.

Muslims are not a homogeneous bloc. We have immigrants from every Muslim country on earth. And with maybe a dozen exceptions, these 3-4 MILLION Muslims are...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 04-21-2017, 07:52 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
For the thousandth time, people are not solely...

For the thousandth time, people are not solely their religious belief. You keep saying 'Muslim' like it's the entirety of their identity. Those select few that are, yes, they present a problem. Thank...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 04-10-2017, 01:39 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
We're of a similar mind on this topic. I hadn't...

We're of a similar mind on this topic. I hadn't moved on the Phase II because so many people were still having trouble with Phase I,. separating Islam from terrorism as its necessary conclusion.
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Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 04-10-2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
The focus is still wrong. It's not the...

The focus is still wrong.

It's not the religion. The religion is a convenient way to cloak political rhetoric in a way that is culturally ingrained in people from birth. Again, study the history...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 04-10-2017, 09:56 AM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
Nah, no one seems to respond to my challenges...

Nah, no one seems to respond to my challenges these days. Not sure if they're scared, unsure of how to attack it, agree, or just don't want to.

But some posters seem to skip over the part where I...
Forum: Current Events, Philosophy, & Religion 04-09-2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 1,602
Views: 80,077
Posted By riseagainstrocks
Thought of an analogy that might help separate...

Thought of an analogy that might help separate the issues.

Guns are a tool that serves the purpose of its user. Whether it's to take a life or save one for instance. Guns can create a common bond...
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