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Mob lynches Christian couple Pakistan [View all] demosincebirth Nov 2014 OP

Killed over printed paper. The mullah should be arrested, too. freshwest Nov 2014 #1

Even money that Mullah made up the sotry about burning the Koran. Archae Nov 2014 #4

Agree. The other possibility would be suicide by Koran-burning. Hortensis Nov 2014 #35

+1 Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #56

The usual suspects KinMd Nov 2014 #2

This is why I get angry at those who call Islam "The Religion Of Peace." Archae Nov 2014 #3

But, who takes the cake? demosincebirth Nov 2014 #5

it's far from it. and very scary samsingh Nov 2014 #27

Islam has yet to undergo the loosening of religion's chokehold on society and government that Hortensis Nov 2014 #37

Absurdly ahistorical and betrays a fundamental ignorance of the comparative KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #76

So how long should we wait leftynyc Nov 2014 #110

Um, before we criticize 'them' for 'not having an Englightenment,' we could start by putting KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #113

My post wasn't a criticism but a sympathetic observation of the special difficulties people in Hortensis Nov 2014 #135

Sigh. You should re-read your history of the Crusades, my friend. Fact is, Christians (Copts KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #75

But not always. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #77

Well, the topic at hand was 'forced conversions' not 'persecutions'. Even with that KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #78

That is not true. Islam persecuted Christians in the past 1,000 years as well. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #79

OK, so we're now into the realm of 'tu quoque' false equivalences. It's been awhile KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #81

Your point on Christianity in the New World is well taken. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #82

One atrocity is an atrocity too many. However, the post to which KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #83

Yes. i see now. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #84

I do take issue though with your view that... hrmjustin Nov 2014 #87

really?? you're talking about 900 years ago?? Psephos Nov 2014 #89

No you're not. But I'm sure you have some opinions. So why don't you start? - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #91

we're not talking about 400 years ago samsingh Nov 2014 #105

What do you mean by 'we'? - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #109

That would be anyone leftynyc Nov 2014 #111

How about what happened from 2001-08 or is that also too far back? - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #115

Were people being killed in the name leftynyc Nov 2014 #117

I suppose 2001-08 was too far back for a crowd that despises history. But who could KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #120

This is getting pathetic leftynyc Nov 2014 #125

that's your question? samsingh Nov 2014 #132

Now THAT is genuine persecution of Christians bluestateguy Nov 2014 #6

this is beyond persecution samsingh Nov 2014 #28

Sick. SoapBox Nov 2014 #7

Another Pakistan bash thread pettypace Nov 2014 #8

I think our police would be a better comparison ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #10

You seem to be under the impression that American killers are never discussed here. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2014 #12

Pakistan Bash thread? SkyDaddy7 Nov 2014 #13

We steal and kill over printed paper every day in America... LanternWaste Nov 2014 #20

WTF? Makes no sense at all... SkyDaddy7 Nov 2014 #24

i can't believe you would try to make that comparison samsingh Nov 2014 #30

Many, many, many get the red out Nov 2014 #31

Shhhh! BadtotheboneBob Nov 2014 #46

EXACTLY!! SkyDaddy7 Nov 2014 #51

SAD, huh? nt. SkyDaddy7 Nov 2014 #50

Are you angry that this was posted or with the responses? hrmjustin Nov 2014 #14

And yet another poster leftynyc Nov 2014 #17

bill mayer is right samsingh Nov 2014 #32

Bill Maher get the red out Nov 2014 #33

Yep cosmicone Nov 2014 #38

There was a professor at a Japanese university who translated Rushdie's book Art_from_Ark Nov 2014 #90

What is scary is the very very fine line cosmicone Nov 2014 #96

Fuckin' A. Bill Maher is a real liberal. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #137

This doesn't sound like a generalization onenote Nov 2014 #18

Stop picking on poor wittle peaceful Pakistan - stop the Islamophobia cosmicone Nov 2014 #22

at least you understand - pakistan is a place where a lot of terrible things are done in the name samsingh Nov 2014 #34

Notice pettypace hits and runs. Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #39

is there a muslim country you'd like to live in? samsingh Nov 2014 #53

and there is never an answer to a legitimate question samsingh Nov 2014 #107

Spare us your illegit outrage. Take it up with Reuters. valerief Nov 2014 #23

I hate Pakistan bash threads Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #25

they are real in pakistan - should gun shootings in the us not be posted? samsingh Nov 2014 #29

"but Pakistan or Iran or Egypt magically garners the most posts. " Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #42

Yup, pretty much. Been here for most of DU's incarnation and yes, closeupready Nov 2014 #57

you may want to show some concern over the people that are stoned to death samsingh Nov 2014 #60

I haven't noticed you posting about mob justice in Mexico, Guatemala, West Africa. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #62

Interesting.... You bash ISIS for atrocities... Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #65

of course you do. i reply with frustration anywhere i see violence samsingh Nov 2014 #106

A little more than 50 years ago, 4 little black girls were bombed to death by white Christians. But KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #80

Well, I guess it's all our fault, what ever we done in the past, that the christian couple were demosincebirth Nov 2014 #88

I didn't know that Pakistan had a 4% Christian population LeftInTX Nov 2014 #9

I didn't either get the red out Nov 2014 #58

Was the mulah arrested? leftynyc Nov 2014 #11

like pat on the 700 club dembotoz Nov 2014 #15

I have no idea what that supposed to mean leftynyc Nov 2014 #16

if you look at the history of christianity you will find enough examples dembotoz Nov 2014 #100

You started with Robertson leftynyc Nov 2014 #102

well how about uganda and gays and the evangelical blessing from this country dembotoz Nov 2014 #129

And that's why you'll continue leftynyc Nov 2014 #131

as i read the rest of the posts here i feel my position is vindicated dembotoz Nov 2014 #133

I don't think so leftynyc Nov 2014 #134

nice thing about du--i dont have to give a rats ass what you think dembotoz Nov 2014 #136

I wonder if Bush ever thinks about all the Christians deaths leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #19

Yeah leftynyc Nov 2014 #36

Psssssst...Its America's fault. Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #40

Do you think they even realize leftynyc Nov 2014 #43

Its the "chic" to blame America. Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #67

Well, not really funny leftynyc Nov 2014 #92

They were decimated before he became president, hrmjustin Nov 2014 #52

No. I think the Xian population was pretty stable. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #66

You call 1 percent stable? hrmjustin Nov 2014 #70

There were about 1,500,000 or 5. % of the population before the war. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #72

I doubt the Christians of the ME think that they are safe. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #73

no. I think it has gotten very dangerous for them there. n/t leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #74

The xtians have gone to Kudistan leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #93

And people call Bill Maher a bigot? n/t Yavin4 Nov 2014 #21

What can we expect? get the red out Nov 2014 #26

Do they lynch them like we lynch people here, or are they bad people? n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #41

'they've' hated Christians and Jews for centuries in that part of the world Sunlei Nov 2014 #44

Sigh. No they haven't unless by 'centuries' you mean the last 100 years, since KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #85

Animals Scairp Nov 2014 #45

"Woman Accused of Witchcraft Burned Alive in Paraguay" Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #47

But ... but ... others do it too cosmicone Nov 2014 #97

"Eight Ebola Workers Killed By Mob in Equatorial Guineau" Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #48

But... but ... HE started it first ... cosmicone Nov 2014 #98

"Guatemala's Lynch Mob Justice" Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #49

"Pakistan police officer kills 'blasphemer' with axe" muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #54

i guess in pakistan you can consider anything blashemy and kill anyone. samsingh Nov 2014 #59

And some christians in this country claim to be oppressed workinclasszero Nov 2014 #55

Everyone knows that when you are stopped from christx30 Nov 2014 #61

I don't get why some are complaining about this being posted here. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #63

OPs like this become a playground for Islamophobic bigots and Paki-bashers. That's why. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #64

How many "horrible,ugly incidents" would it take ? Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #68

Are you saying it should not be posted? hrmjustin Nov 2014 #69

To quote Cali.. Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #71

I'd like to ratify your sentiments and add the most ahistorical and KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #86

Pul-eeze Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #95

eyeroll ... so we are supposed to be tolerant of atrocities? n/t cosmicone Nov 2014 #101

The Christian Bush killed way more innocent Muslims than the Christians ISIS KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #103

So? We attacked Bush here day in, day out for 8+ years cosmicone Nov 2014 #104

No atrocity should get a pass. But tell me again why Bush and Cheney KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #108

There you have a point. those evil bastards should be in jail. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #119

What about this evil shithead? KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #121

He is scum. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #124

He is an idiot but he has not killed anyone in the name of religion. cosmicone Nov 2014 #128

You're comparing apples and organges. No comparison. demosincebirth Nov 2014 #139

Now you are raising the bar ... typical cosmicone Nov 2014 #127

The war was not done in the name of Christianity though. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #118

Someone should have told that to General Jerry Boykin, then. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #122

It is true to say some supporters did think it was approved by God but that is nit what the govermen hrmjustin Nov 2014 #123

Hating Islamic atrocities is NOT Islamophobia cosmicone Nov 2014 #99

FYI, "Paki" is considered offensive. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #114

Because they seem leftynyc Nov 2014 #116

I cannot convey how much I have come to loathe the Abrahimic religions...all three of them. Skidmore Nov 2014 #94

Disgusting barbarians. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #112

Yay religion! Spreading peace and joy like nothing else! JNelson6563 Nov 2014 #126

Pakistan’s first woman sentenced to death for blasphemy loses appeal muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #130

Islam is a problem right now. It may become enlightened in a few centuries, but right now True Blue Door Nov 2014 #138