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138. What is the cause of defending Islam?

Reply to The Green Manalishi (Reply #135)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 02:10 PM

Jul 2016

Where does that come from? Especially on the "left". A religion which oppresses and encourages violence against women, gays and everyone else who are not exactly like them.

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Terror attack kills scores in Nice, France, Hollande says [View all] NobodyHere Jul 2016 OP

That headline reads oddly. MissB Jul 2016 #1

The original tweet was in French NobodyHere Jul 2016 #3

I think it's the double meaning - 'Nice' the city, and 'nice' as in 'pleasant' muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #7

Oh yes - it's really the "nice mayor" part. It sounds sarcastic MissB Jul 2016 #8

"Dizaines" is multiples of ten BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #18

The city....not the sentiment ... Neeeeeece, not Nice! MADem Jul 2016 #11

It sounds like it ran over people for quite a distance.... BooScout Jul 2016 #2

Yes it did. Last count 840high Jul 2016 #66

Police warn of an attack muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #4

The windscreen on that lorry looks like it's been shot up. nt BooScout Jul 2016 #10

There were definitely shots fired - lots of them. Corporate666 Jul 2016 #22

NBC: Truck Reportedly Plows Into Crowd on Bastille Day in France Purveyor Jul 2016 #5

CNN is saying that the people in the truck exchanged fire with the police. NobodyHere Jul 2016 #6

This is not the first time this has happened in France. MADem Jul 2016 #9

30 dead, up to 100 injured, driver is dead.... BooScout Jul 2016 #12

. In_The_Wind Jul 2016 #13

the new normal. so sad. IcyPeas Jul 2016 #14

Watching Fox Business or Fox News 2.0 timlot Jul 2016 #15

What would Trump do? Yavin4 Jul 2016 #23

He'd probably yell 2nd grade insults at them NobodyHere Jul 2016 #31

He would ban/deport 300 million people that had nothing to do christx30 Jul 2016 #55

30 dead, over 100 injured. redwitch Jul 2016 #16

Not immediately maxsolomon Jul 2016 #62

Sub-prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes reports exchange of gunfire, driver dead muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #17

ISIS melman Jul 2016 #19

Irresponsible philosslayer Jul 2016 #27

It was ISIS Legends303 Jul 2016 #30

It doesn't look like an ISIS thing at all actually. It looks like a lone crazed guy with a grudge. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #42

The guy reportedly had explosives NobodyHere Jul 2016 #56

Reportedly. We'll see. There are many stories circulating at the moment. It would just be odd underahedgerow Jul 2016 #57

Lone crazy guy? When there were at least two attackers (2 or 3 reports seem conflicted) n/t Statistical Jul 2016 #63

So several lone crazy guys then.... PersonNumber503602 Jul 2016 #81

This is parody right? oberliner Jul 2016 #65

You have to understand, I'm always right about these things, as evidenced in the report breaking underahedgerow Jul 2016 #101

Huh? oberliner Jul 2016 #109

I'll write real slow for you. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #112

You have NO way of knowing that leftynyc Jul 2016 #113

Laugh away. Chuckle, chortle or giggle. Emerging news proves I'm correct. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #119

There is nothing in that link leftynyc Jul 2016 #121

What evidence do you have that he was inspired by isis? NOTHING. But hey, if you want to underahedgerow Jul 2016 #122

I never claimed he was leftynyc Jul 2016 #124

Just This. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #126

All Male? leftynyc Jul 2016 #127

How about her? Did she act on her own? No. underahedgerow Jul 2016 #128

LOL leftynyc Jul 2016 #131

So, what? Bored person decides to rent christx30 Jul 2016 #125

ISIS called for that style DashOneBravo Jul 2016 #134

It doesn't have to be organized. christx30 Jul 2016 #115

Or a worker in the garment industry nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #79

Sorry melman Jul 2016 #36

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #37

Not knowing the details has never stopped you from assigning blame. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #38

You said the same thing about... bdwker Jul 2016 #39

I wish I could rec your post. Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #40

Bingo! GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #50

Is there a certain number of terrorist attacks... bdwker Jul 2016 #52

And when the "ENOUGH" moment happens, christx30 Jul 2016 #58

I wish I could answer your questions. bdwker Jul 2016 #61

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #86

Donald Trump has said as much. n/t christx30 Jul 2016 #89

Jimmy Carter stopped Iranians from coming back in 79 7962 Jul 2016 #90

I wish it was that easy.. bdwker Jul 2016 #102

And where would you like to deport leftynyc Jul 2016 #114

The $69,000 question GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #74

Maybe he got Norway right!! nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2016 #53

Oh I have an idea... Elmergantry Jul 2016 #77

Cut the bullshit, will you. HERVEPA Jul 2016 #80

Philo... bdwker Jul 2016 #108

Oh lordy GummyBearz Jul 2016 #116

He hits and runs bdwker Jul 2016 #123

And here it is philosslayer Jul 2016 #129

OK...honest people can disagree. bdwker Jul 2016 #136

there are MusLims who beat women, eat pork, drink alcohol and take drugs JI7 Jul 2016 #153

you are correct ISIS would never do such a thing. They are just a poor misunderstood religious group snooper2 Jul 2016 #118

I'm leaning towards ISIS as well. christx30 Jul 2016 #71

At Least 60 Feared Dead And Shots Fired As Lorry RAMS Into Crowd Purveyor Jul 2016 #20

AFP tweets no hostage situation in Nice (19 minutes ago) Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #28

30 dead, 100 injuries Warpy Jul 2016 #21

FAZ reports now "at least 60 dead". Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #24

Death toll up to 73 per SKY News nt BooScout Jul 2016 #25

So ISIS is responsible no surprise Legends303 Jul 2016 #26

Has this been confirmed? NobodyHere Jul 2016 #29

Not confirmed as yet. totodeinhere Jul 2016 #33

They're "claiming it". Posting pics and glorifying the martyrs. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #35

I don't think they know who is responsible (ISIS). They are claiming it was revenge Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #41

Someone is going to recommend a 1492 solution eventually. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #44

Enlighten me? What's a "1492 solution"?? Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #45

In 1492 Moslems were driven from Spain. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #46

The Jews were driven out too marshall Jul 2016 #47

Why was that? AngryAmish Jul 2016 #48

Because the Catholic church and the Spanish crown had been running inquisitions muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #51

Yes, that was in reference to the Cathars uawchild Jul 2016 #84

For anyone interested in this topic... metalbot Jul 2016 #105

Oooh ... the "Domini canes" ~ Dominicans pun. Igel Jul 2016 #130

I got it right after I posted - I'm too horrified to think well. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #49

Not really. former9thward Jul 2016 #68

'americanthinker' should never be relied on for any information muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #103

He's right about 1609. Sort of Igel Jul 2016 #133

Sometimes I thing the rage against Islam from the religious right here The Green Manalishi Jul 2016 #135

What is the cause of defending Islam? former9thward Jul 2016 #138

On, no. Sorry for being imprecise! The Green Manalishi Jul 2016 #145

That was just one link of dozens which said the same thing. former9thward Jul 2016 #137

No, I'm saying that anyone who reads something on americanthinker and doesn't recognise it muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #139

I am not an expert in right wing websites as you may be. former9thward Jul 2016 #140

A lot was; that was how you incorrectly concluded "the tried to accommodate the Muslim population" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #142

So you do defend the poster who said they were expelled in 1492. former9thward Jul 2016 #143

No, I didn't say that at all. I said they tried to convert them muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #144

What, no assurance that it was teabaggers? Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #78

He tried to pin the Paris attacks christx30 Jul 2016 #83

I missed that. That poster is a troll . Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #85

Oh yeah. It was a fantastic piece christx30 Jul 2016 #91

Who are you all referring to? PersonNumber503602 Jul 2016 #154

Or, since it's France, the 732 solution JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #107

I won't be surprised when/if this turns out to be ISIS, buuuuut PersonNumber503602 Jul 2016 #59

So now Trump is saying he won't announce his VP decision panader0 Jul 2016 #32

Makes sense. Calista241 Jul 2016 #111

Looking for "potential accomplice" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #34

Yes, truck loaded with weapons, driver hopped out and was shooting people Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #43

La Figaro: 76 dead Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #54

Now at least oswaldactedalone Jul 2016 #64

I said last Friday, we should just leave our flag at half staff Skittles Jul 2016 #60

This is equally the saddest yet most apt thing I read all day. Nt Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #72

here in Texas, the tragedies are overlapping Skittles Jul 2016 #73

The driver was firing a gun as well, so gun culture, as usual, has a hand in terrorism. nt onehandle Jul 2016 #82

The gun having been purchased at WalMart no doubt. Marengo Jul 2016 #87

Totally! Quantess Jul 2016 #110

And grenades, don't forget the grenades! Marengo Jul 2016 #117

Yes, I'm sure the GUN killed more than the truck driven over people for a MILE 7962 Jul 2016 #88

LOL Skittles Jul 2016 #146

THIS poster is referring to THIS massacre. 7962 Jul 2016 #150

and I am saying terrorists and guns go hand in hand Skittles Jul 2016 #151

And his guns are banned in all of France, so it matters little 7962 Jul 2016 #152

Damn this terror attack, right before the RNC convention Legends303 Jul 2016 #67

You worried about that? How about 840high Jul 2016 #69

Yeah I'm worried about the family of the dead Legends303 Jul 2016 #70

You're just predicting (and rightly so) christx30 Jul 2016 #76

repukes hate France Skittles Jul 2016 #147

French-born man of Tunisian origin (dual citizen) ID'd as attacker BeyondGeography Jul 2016 #75

So how does one stop one person with the intent of killing as many people as possible? There are still_one Jul 2016 #104

PMy heartfelt prayers to the victims and the people of France. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #92

It's never ending. Beacool Jul 2016 #93

Horrific. n/t Little Tich Jul 2016 #94

Why is France always getting hit so hard? Kablooie Jul 2016 #95

They help with the war on terror NobodyHere Jul 2016 #97

Based on what they have currently, they say it appears only one person was involved. How do you still_one Jul 2016 #106

France obviously doesn't have strict enough gun control. beevul Jul 2016 #96

Maybe they need lorry control laws? NobodyHere Jul 2016 #98

Then only outlaws would move couches. N/t christx30 Jul 2016 #120

How horrible LeftishBrit Jul 2016 #99

Link to BBC live thread nitpicker Jul 2016 #100

Waiting for the hot take from Greenwald, Scahill Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #132

Where was God ... GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #141

Pointing at us to his angels saying christx30 Jul 2016 #148

(AFP) IS claims Nice massacre: jihadist-linked agency MowCowWhoHow III Jul 2016 #149

rest in peace to all those TroyJackson Jul 2016 #155