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Gotta love the terrorists and their reasons

Lord RefaLord Refa Creepy, but in a good way
[url]http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/03/17/france.threats/index.html[/url]

Basically, some bunch of muslims are threatening to start bombing in France or something because France decided not to play by their (muslims) rules in their own country. Boo-friggin'-hoo.

"Servants of Allah the Mighty and the Wise" allright. heh.

Honestly. I'm not a racist, but people like those make it damn easy to become one.
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  • E.TE.T Quote-o-matic
    Re: Gotta love the terrorists and their reasons

    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Lord Refa [/i]
    [B]some bunch of muslims[/B][/QUOTE]
    Well, I wouldn't say them as muslims, only spineless bastards who use religion for excuse to slaughtering.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I don't know what these people animals things are following, but it sure ain't the muslim religion.
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    These "things" (well put Biggles), are grasping for a sort of power, thinly veiled by religious doctrine. They are looking for power over both governments and people. They are, in the end interested only in power, not the advance of Islam, the protection of Muslims, or the glory of Allah as their retortic would suggest.

    They are not interesting in protecting Arabic peoples (bombings in Ryiadh are a good example) only in exerting their influence over governments and people.

    Jake
  • PhiPhi <font color=#FF0000>C</font><font color=#FF9900>o</font><font color=#FFFF00>l</font><font color=#00F
    The government banned muslim girls from wearing hijabs in school if they wanted to? That's...not right. I really can't see how you can justify that under any constitution that includes freedom of religion...

    However, thinking any problems are going to get solved through bomb threats...that's just stupid. Now, even if there's a legal repeal of the bill, the government can't allow hijabs or it will look like they're giving in to the terrorists.

    Stupid stupid stupid...

  • [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Phi [/i]
    [B]The government banned muslim girls from wearing hijabs in school if they wanted to? That's...not right. I really can't see how you can justify that under any constitution that includes freedom of religion... [/B][/QUOTE]

    It's a point of contention.

    The Muslims in question are living in, and are benefitting from a country that has made this law. Therefore, they should be obliged to follow it. However, it is part of their religion, and should have the freedom to do so as it's not exactly a major issue.

    It's a socio-political example of the irresistable force meeting the immovable object. Both are right, and neither is wrong.

    Regards,
    Morden
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    im sorry but as i see it, if the french people decide that they want to enact a law saying that girls are banned from wearing those headscarfs in school, then that is well within their rights. now if it ever gets to the point where the muslims are the majority, then they can change the law, tho it wouldnt really be france any more then would it?
  • And for once, that would be a bad thing.
  • A2597A2597 Fanboy
    anyone watch the daily show on comedy central last night? They summed it up correctly...

    (Regaurding Spain)

    "It was an excellent political strategy. SOme political partys use television, other mass e-mail, or rallys, this group just went for the 'unleash hell on earth' strategy."

    "So your saying this was done to tell Spain to pull out of the war on terror, and get a new government in place?"

    "Yes, and it worked"

    "So there will be no more attacks in Spain?"

    "Yes...well..almost. They want spain back. Once they have Spain back, then the attacks in Spain will stop."

    went on about how the only way the attacks will stop is when they control the world, starting with the whole eastern world. Basically, they want to re-write 2000+ years of history.



    So, these middle-eastern terrorist/radical groups want control of the world they lost a LONG time ago...

    now, as for the French no religions thing, I'm flat out against it. No, I'm not going "viva la nuke France" but I don't like it.
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Phi [/i]
    [B]The government banned muslim girls from wearing hijabs in school if they wanted to?

    -Φ [/B][/QUOTE]

    They also banned that hat thing that Jewish men wear in schools.

    Extreamist make me hate religion even more.
  • A2597A2597 Fanboy
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Captain,Simmonds [/i]
    [B]They also banned that hat thing that Jewish men wear in schools.

    Extreamist make me hate religion even more. [/B][/QUOTE]

    By that tolken, you should hate the French, because THEY became extreamist.

    AFAIK, this also bans Christain/Catholic churches from putting a cross on their buildings or signs.

    it's a bloody stupid law, and I hope it fails soon.

    Either way, never wanted to go to france. Just one more reason not to.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by A2597 [/i]
    [B]AFAIK, this also bans Christain/Catholic churches from putting a cross on their buildings or signs. [/B][/QUOTE]

    No, it doesn't. The law is entirely limited to [b]public[/b] schools. It bans any prominant displays of religion, including muslim head scarves, jewish skull cappy things, and large christian crosses (I assume that little loophole means small crosses around necks under clothing are fine). Personally, I think it's a bloody stupid law and the wrong way to deal with the problem they said was the reason for it (muslims who weren't wearing headscarves in schools were getting ganged up on, peer pressure among muslims, things like that). However, from what I hear coming out of the US quite often, I'm surprised they don't have a similar law already.
  • MTMT Ranger
    We don't have a similar law because it's 100% retarded.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Exactly. But you have your fair share of fanatics who go on about purging all religion from schools. Just be glad you haven't done something so stupid as actually implement it.
  • MartianDustMartianDust Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ShadowDancer [/i]
    [B]im sorry but as i see it, if the french people decide that they want to enact a law saying that girls are banned from wearing those headscarfs in school, then that is well within their rights. now if it ever gets to the point where the muslims are the majority, then they can change the law, tho it wouldnt really be france any more then would it? [/B][/QUOTE]

    On your last line I also think UK won't be UK in yrs to come. I don't have anything against different races but when they cause trouble in this country, slagging us off when they wanted to come here then I don't want them here. This place is getting worse. I'm lucky I live in Devon where so far its nice and quiet, but for how much longer?! Crime and violence is spreading here and alot of it is to do with immigrants, other cultures.
  • That law in france has it's ups and downs. Personally it would be enough for me if they would seperate church and state here.
  • [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MartianDust [/i]
    [B]On your last line I also think UK won't be UK in yrs to come. I don't have anything against different races but when they cause trouble in this country, slagging us off when they wanted to come here then I don't want them here. This place is getting worse. I'm lucky I live in Devon where so far its nice and quiet, but for how much longer?! Crime and violence is spreading here and alot of it is to do with immigrants, other cultures. [/B][/QUOTE]

    As long as people live here, are productive members of society, and pledge alliegance to the one-nation-state, I don't care who the hell lives here.
    If they don't accept the above, they can f*ck-off, simple as that.

    I've never had serious problems with racism here in Bristol, but apparently it's rife on both sides up north.

    Regards,
    Morden
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I have no problem with immigrants (hell, most of our population growth has been due to them for a couple of decades now). Just so long as they try to adapt to our way of life (they can merge theirs with it, indeed most do so wonderfully) and don't just assume they can come here and not be a part of the society that is here.
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    what hacks me off is when they choose to come here and claim all the benefits of living in our country, then they decide that some aspect of our society doesnt agree woth them and then they start complaining about it and demanding that something is done about it! if they dont like it, as far as im concerned, they can just f*ck off somewhere else!!!
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    None of them seem to do that here. I guess the Maoris have got the market on that cornered.
  • PhiPhi <font color=#FF0000>C</font><font color=#FF9900>o</font><font color=#FFFF00>l</font><font color=#00F
    Maybe it's because I live in a country almost entirely consisting of immigrants (except for the first nations, and don't the get treated well... :(). Maybe it's because I'm not that far off from being an imigrant myself as my grandfater came from germany. Maybe it's because my best friend here is a landed immigrant. Maybe it's because Canada has more natural resources to share so there isn't a conflict. Maybe it's because Canada actually depends on immigration to maintain it's population.

    But...I just can't how laws (aspects of society) only by and for majorities is justifiable...In democracies they're generally not the ones that need their rights defended.

    A country is its people. All of them. Not the first people there, or the largest group. And not the smallest groups either of course. All of them. Of course all citizens get the benefits of being citizens. And of course that includes the right to (lawfully) protest and change the country if one can. It also includes the right to protest against change I might note. One just need good reasons for either side. That's the way democracy works.

  • MartianDustMartianDust Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ShadowDancer [/i]
    [B]what hacks me off is when they choose to come here and claim all the benefits of living in our country, then they decide that some aspect of our society doesnt agree woth them and then they start complaining about it and demanding that something is done about it! if they dont like it, as far as im concerned, they can just f*ck off somewhere else!!! [/B][/QUOTE]

    I agree with you. I mean they've left their own country cos they think the one they're going to is better, but then they complain about it!

    I used to be on their side saying they and anyone shuld be allowed in any country they like, but I've seen/heard too much conflictions since.
    Some are coming here where I live which will cause animosity I fear. Specially since 3-400 of them will live in a nice Hotel living off benefits. Where I live doesn't have a big population so ppl will see them a threat in taking alot of jobs too. Again I used to not care about things like this but I do when other ppl care and react in such a way that it causes trouble.
    And being sectioned together all over the country I think isn't the wisest thing because they don't mix in with us and this is what causes I believe half the probs with gangs and crime accelerating.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MartianDust [/i]
    [B]And being sectioned together all over the country I think isn't the wisest thing because they don't mix in with us and this is what causes I believe half the probs with gangs and crime accelerating. [/B][/QUOTE]

    That's actually one of the things I love about the way immigrants live here. We don't have a "china town" or a "little italy" or anything like that. Sure, they do tend to concentrate together in certain suburbs more than others, but nothing really huge. They just sort of merge with the city completely. You don't have to go to a particular part of the city to find, say, a chinese supermarket.
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Morden279 [/i]
    [B] and pledge alliegance to the one-nation-state,

    Regards,
    Morden [/B][/QUOTE]
    Religion is a private thing for people. And have nothing with the state,
  • MartianDustMartianDust Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]That's actually one of the things I love about the way immigrants live here. We don't have a "china town" or a "little italy" or anything like that. Sure, they do tend to concentrate together in certain suburbs more than others, but nothing really huge. They just sort of merge with the city completely. You don't have to go to a particular part of the city to find, say, a chinese supermarket. [/B][/QUOTE]

    That is I think how it should be, and how it would work better. At the mo it is ok in the town I'm in, for the few immigrants that are here they mix easily no prob.
  • [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Captain,Simmonds [/i]
    [B]Religion is a private thing for people. And have nothing with the state, [/B][/QUOTE]

    What wrong with pledging alliegance to the infrastructure which ensures your way of life? What's more, I didn't even link the two in my last post.

    Morden
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    I would be all in favour of immigrants having to pledge allegiance to the country. its really the least that they could do if they want to live here. besides, if we go to an arab country, they expect us to follow their laws and customs (no booze, women cover up etc..) so for them to swear allegiance to our country is not really that much of a big deal if they want to stay and make a life here. and if they dont like that, then they can either f*ck off back where they came from or go somewhere else and stop complaining:mad: [/rant]
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ShadowDancer [/i]
    [B]besides, if we go to an arab country, they expect us to follow their laws and customs (no booze, women cover up etc..)[/rant] [/B][/QUOTE]

    That's a bit of an over-generalisation.
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    okay, maybe a bit. but i know plenty of folks who went to work in Saudi who got into a trouble when they were caught with alcohol, and their wives got abuse in the street for being out without veils
  • MundaneMundane Elite Ranger
    I like to say that "if it is strange/stupid, it is french". Living in france at the moment....stupid people, stupid language, generally stupid. :) But I am not enterily against that law......it's the basis of their constitution too so not easy to change
  • MartianDustMartianDust Elite Ranger
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]That's a bit of an over-generalisation. [/B][/QUOTE]

    But he has a point. :)
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