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Big_Stacks

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  • Latest mass shooting in America

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    sergeboi said:
    sergeboi said:

    Hey,

    The irony that I find in all the mass shootings discussions is the single-minded association of religious extremism with the Muslim faith.  Historically, nearly all societies in the world have at some point used religion as justification for performing heinous acts of violence.  Whether you talk about the colonization of Africa, Christian crusades, the Thirty Years War in England, the Almoravid crusades, the Panthay Rebellion, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,. Ku Klux Klan killings during Jim Crow, etc., they all used religion (to some extent, at least) as a justification.  So, the key theme as I see it is the address the psyche behind the use of religion to justify violent, extremist behavior.  Some of the remedy, of course, should involve enforcing stricter gun control to keep guns away those who pose dangers to the common good.  By and large, I think the major reduction in social discourse between people as a function of greater Internet usage could be a distal source of the issue.  It seems to be more difficult to empathize with others when there is a general reduction in social interaction and camaraderie between people.  The implication appears to be a lower sense of humanity that the anonymity of the Internet not only allows but perpetuates.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak

    Yeah, but in recent years Islamic violence accounts for way more deaths than any other religion on this planet. It's not just Islamic extremists killing westerners its Shites and Sunnis massacring each other.

    Isis is essentially a medieval ideology that is hellbent on murdering people (including Muslims) who do not swear loyalty to it. Again I am fine with this - it is just a form of population control, however it irks me when liberals try to make excuses that violence is not associated with Muslim culture. Have you read the Quran?

    Please channel your inner Aslan Reza and misconstrue factual evidence to make a politically correct counter for the sake of appeasement.


    Hey,

    You make way too many presumptions for me to even address your rather obtuse statement, so I won't.  You've already made up your mind about my view (which I truly don't have actually, just made some off-the-cuff observations), so carry on.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak

    Ah yes, the classic Big Stacks response to those who do not subscribe to his narrow sociological viewpoint. 

    I don't think I do. Please prove me wrong by showing us a religion that kills more than Islam. Isis having a medieval ideology is pretty accurate.



    Again, that's not even my point.  That's your point.  Frankly, I don't see the utility in debating such a matter.  The bigger question is why would anyone use a religious doctrine (ever) to justify violent behavior.  Speculating about this latter question was the key point of my original post (i.e., In today's society, anonymity and the depersonalization of others that is possible on the Internet perpetuates extreme behavioral responses).  I'll leave the denigrating part to you, as I prefer to focus on the origins of problems and how they might be solved.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak

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  • Latest mass shooting in America

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    sergeboi said:

    Hey,

    The irony that I find in all the mass shootings discussions is the single-minded association of religious extremism with the Muslim faith.  Historically, nearly all societies in the world have at some point used religion as justification for performing heinous acts of violence.  Whether you talk about the colonization of Africa, Christian crusades, the Thirty Years War in England, the Almoravid crusades, the Panthay Rebellion, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,. Ku Klux Klan killings during Jim Crow, etc., they all used religion (to some extent, at least) as a justification.  So, the key theme as I see it is the address the psyche behind the use of religion to justify violent, extremist behavior.  Some of the remedy, of course, should involve enforcing stricter gun control to keep guns away those who pose dangers to the common good.  By and large, I think the major reduction in social discourse between people as a function of greater Internet usage could be a distal source of the issue.  It seems to be more difficult to empathize with others when there is a general reduction in social interaction and camaraderie between people.  The implication appears to be a lower sense of humanity that the anonymity of the Internet not only allows but perpetuates.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak

    Yeah, but in recent years Islamic violence accounts for way more deaths than any other religion on this planet. It's not just Islamic extremists killing westerners its Shites and Sunnis massacring each other.

    Isis is essentially a medieval ideology that is hellbent on murdering people (including Muslims) who do not swear loyalty to it. Again I am fine with this - it is just a form of population control, however it irks me when liberals try to make excuses that violence is not associated with Muslim culture. Have you read the Quran?

    Please channel your inner Aslan Reza and misconstrue factual evidence to make a politically correct counter for the sake of appeasement.


    Hey sergeboi,

    You make way too many presumptions for me to even address your rather obtuse statement, so I won't.  You've already made up your mind about my view (which I truly don't have actually, just made some off-the-cuff observations).  You missed my larger point that religious extremism is a worldwide concern as it has been perpetrated by nearly all societies across history.  The point was not advocacy for a particular religious doctrine (ironically, I come from a Christian background, which is why assuming can be bad), thus, I chose a variety of religions as examples across history.  So, in essence, I found your response to make no sense owing to the context of my original statement.  You merely presumed before reading or thinking, which is indeed your right.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak

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  • Latest mass shooting in America

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    Hey,

    The irony that I find in all the mass shootings discussions is the single-minded association of religious extremism with the Muslim faith.  Historically, nearly all societies in the world have at some point used religion as justification for performing heinous acts of violence.  Whether you talk about the colonization of Africa, Christian crusades, the Thirty Years War in England, the Almoravid crusades, the Panthay Rebellion, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,. Ku Klux Klan killings during Jim Crow, etc., they all used religion (to some extent, at least) as a justification.  So, the key theme as I see it is the need to address the psyche behind the use of religion to justify violent, extremist behavior.  Some of the remedy, of course, should involve enforcing stricter gun control to keep guns away those who pose dangers to the common good.  By and large, I think the major reduction in social discourse between people as a function of greater Internet usage could be a distal source of the issue.  It seems to be more difficult to empathize with others when there is a general reduction in social interaction and camaraderie between people.  The implication appears to be a lower sense of humanity that the anonymity of the Internet not only allows but perpetuates.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak

    LaserWolf

  • "I Love That Sample Volume 4"-Big Stacks

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    Hey Strutters,

    I made a new installment of "I Love That Sample" (Vol. 4) last night Here it is:


    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak
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  • You can't afford free speech

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    Also......where does this fit in to "safe zones" and Micro-agrgession?  Or is this Macro-aggression?


    http://www.mediaite.com/online/dartmouth-protesters-disrupt-students-in-library-fck-you-you-filthy-white-fcks/

    Protesters at Dartmouth University disrupted students studying in the library, reportedly directing profanity towards white students and physically pushing others.

    In a critical editorial, the conservative Dartmouth Review listed some of the epithets hurled by the protesters: “F*** you, you filthy white f***s!” “F*** you and your comfort!” “F*** you, you racist s***!”

    In addition, the Review reports that some of protesters became physically violent: “Men and women alike were pushed and shoved by the group. ‘If we can’t have it, shut it down!’ they cried. Another woman was pinned to a wall by protesters who unleashed their insults, shouting ‘filthy white b****!’ in her face.”

    Campus Reform managed to obtain video showing the protesters walking through the library shouting as others try to study. One of the protesters can be seen flipping off the cameraman. Another gets in the face of those who are studying demanding they say that black lives matter.



    Hey,

    The above quote describes shameful behavior that violates the very tenets of civility I outlined earlier.  I spoke directly to the incidents discussed in the earlier posts.  Personally, I do not condone incivility irrespective of the perpetrator.  Civility is the responsibility of ALL members of a productive society.  Yet, the bad behavior DOES NOT absolve our society from its responsibility to ensure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for ALL of its citizens.  Inequality SHOULD be antithetical to a civilized and humane society.

    Peace,

    Big Stacks from Kakalak
    Crabby