Braddock
Agitator
+916|6711|Éire

lowing wrote:

1. Not a weak comparision, you have deemed America dangerous due to guns in our country regardless of the small percentage of those that are killed by them. This same percentage refuses you to acknowledge Islam for what it is.
My assertion that guns are designed only to kill and maim holds true lowing and, as I have said, all Muslims are not predisposed towards violence so yes, it is a weak comparison. Also, I have not deemed America to be a dangerous place solely because of guns. The high numbers of gun ownership plays a large part but I would argue that it is the violent culture and wild west mentality among many gun owners that is the main contributing factor...look at Switzerland as a comparative example of a country that shows responsibility in its gun ownership.

lowing wrote:

I do not need the Koran, the research has already been done, no need to re do it. If you wanna ignore it I can not control that.
Lowing there is endless debate over the translation and interpretation of the Qu'ranic texts and yet you filter out all but the negative ones then go around preaching as though you're the only one clued in to the reality of this religion. It's funny how this extremist element of Islam has only intruded noticeably on Western life as American interference in Middle Eastern life has increased! Many scholars have continually argued that the extremist interpretations seen in the actions of the kind of people documented on those great websites you love to frequent have only become popular throughout history in times when Islam has been put under pressure from outside.

I can acknowledge that extremist interpretations of this ancient and complicated text exist yet you seem incapable of acknowledging that moderate and peaceful interpretations exist...so tell me who is the one ignoring things?
IG-Calibre
comhalta
+226|7163|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann

blademaster wrote:

sorry internet rules pics of it didnt happen
https://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/IG-Calibre/Untitled-1.jpg
m3thod
All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz
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Bsc MSc and PhD in Beeeer Googles!!!
Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.
lowing
Banned
+1,662|7072|USA

IG-Calibre wrote:

lowing wrote:

IG-Calibre wrote:


I do indeed thanks, nearly 40, university educated to post graduate level, alumni of the university of Ulster & Queens University Belfast, own my home, several cars, and have a very fulfilled life and career. I have traveled a lot, seen plenty of the world & have spent time living and working in 3rd world countries, making positive contributions. So..... please.... spare me your condescending bullshit that you use to impress kids on Internet forums, war profiteer.
An exception to the rule. Actually I do not frequent internet forums, I got sucked into this one and that is it.

I would think with all of your education you would know that Islam is not a race. Or are you going to argue that it is one?  Anyway if not, then you still need to back up your statement that I am racist with proof.

I do agree with you however, I am in a war zone, which is where this project has taken me, and I am getting paid for doing it. So yeah I guess you could make an argument that I am profiting off of the war. But to be fair, this project would be happening, and I would be doing it, even if there wasn't a war. I am only here because this is where the helecopters are for now. I worked in Germany, Texas, Kentucky as well.

So to say I am a war profiteer in the context that you mean it, is not exactly true. Only in the context as I described it.

Either way a pretty lame attempt at a "put down" for a 40 year old educated person.
I wouldn't say it was a lame attempt at all Lowing. I enjoyed immensely you trying to justify yourself, you've changed your tune from mista " I lost my job cause of 9/11 in the airport so damn right i'm gonna go to Iraq and make a load of money" all those months ago, so yeah Lowing you're just a war profiteer no matter how you "try" to justify it, to me or yourself..
Hey dipshit, I am not trying to justify shit to you or anyone else, least of all here. I was simply trying to tell you the circumstances of my presence in Iraq, if you do not wanna listen to it, I can promise you I don't give a fuck. So your false sense of smugness is pretty much that, false.

You are using quotes as if you are quoting someone and I assume that is me. So if you will kindly show me where you are quoting me with your sentence I would greatly appreciate it.

So tell me professor, when exactly did Islam become a race? Still waiting for that one.
Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6884|Tyne & Wear, England

IG-Calibre wrote:

blademaster wrote:

sorry internet rules pics of it didnt happen
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd34 … tled-1.jpg
Lol, we knew you Irish like a drink but that's just taking the piss.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
lowing
Banned
+1,662|7072|USA

Braddock wrote:

lowing wrote:

1. Not a weak comparision, you have deemed America dangerous due to guns in our country regardless of the small percentage of those that are killed by them. This same percentage refuses you to acknowledge Islam for what it is.
My assertion that guns are designed only to kill and maim holds true lowing and, as I have said, all Muslims are not predisposed towards violence so yes, it is a weak comparison. Also, I have not deemed America to be a dangerous place solely because of guns. The high numbers of gun ownership plays a large part but I would argue that it is the violent culture and wild west mentality among many gun owners that is the main contributing factor...look at Switzerland as a comparative example of a country that shows responsibility in its gun ownership.

lowing wrote:

I do not need the Koran, the research has already been done, no need to re do it. If you wanna ignore it I can not control that.
Lowing there is endless debate over the translation and interpretation of the Qu'ranic texts and yet you filter out all but the negative ones then go around preaching as though you're the only one clued in to the reality of this religion. It's funny how this extremist element of Islam has only intruded noticeably on Western life as American interference in Middle Eastern life has increased! Many scholars have continually argued that the extremist interpretations seen in the actions of the kind of people documented on those great websites you love to frequent have only become popular throughout history in times when Islam has been put under pressure from outside.

I can acknowledge that extremist interpretations of this ancient and complicated text exist yet you seem incapable of acknowledging that moderate and peaceful interpretations exist...so tell me who is the one ignoring things?
1.. Uh Braddock you are generalizing a big no no

2. Nice to see that you can acknowledge the obvious. Now how about acknowledging its influence on the world?
m3thod
All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz
+2,197|7092|UK

lowing wrote:

IG-Calibre wrote:

lowing wrote:


An exception to the rule. Actually I do not frequent internet forums, I got sucked into this one and that is it.

I would think with all of your education you would know that Islam is not a race. Or are you going to argue that it is one?  Anyway if not, then you still need to back up your statement that I am racist with proof.

I do agree with you however, I am in a war zone, which is where this project has taken me, and I am getting paid for doing it. So yeah I guess you could make an argument that I am profiting off of the war. But to be fair, this project would be happening, and I would be doing it, even if there wasn't a war. I am only here because this is where the helecopters are for now. I worked in Germany, Texas, Kentucky as well.

So to say I am a war profiteer in the context that you mean it, is not exactly true. Only in the context as I described it.

Either way a pretty lame attempt at a "put down" for a 40 year old educated person.
I wouldn't say it was a lame attempt at all Lowing. I enjoyed immensely you trying to justify yourself, you've changed your tune from mista " I lost my job cause of 9/11 in the airport so damn right i'm gonna go to Iraq and make a load of money" all those months ago, so yeah Lowing you're just a war profiteer no matter how you "try" to justify it, to me or yourself..
Hey dipshit, I am not trying to justify shit to you or anyone else, least of all here. I was simply trying to tell you the circumstances of my presence in Iraq, if you do not wanna listen to it, I can promise you I don't give a fuck. So your false sense of smugness is pretty much that, false.

You are using quotes as if you are quoting someone and I assume that is me. So if you will kindly show me where you are quoting me with your sentence I would greatly appreciate it.

So tell me professor, when exactly did Islam become a race? Still waiting for that one.
bubbs was banned for calling someone a dipshit once.  Some how you always seem to get away with it :./

have you recieved a awm yet?!
Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.
IG-Calibre
comhalta
+226|7163|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann

lowing wrote:

IG-Calibre wrote:

lowing wrote:

An exception to the rule. Actually I do not frequent internet forums, I got sucked into this one and that is it.

I would think with all of your education you would know that Islam is not a race. Or are you going to argue that it is one?  Anyway if not, then you still need to back up your statement that I am racist with proof.

I do agree with you however, I am in a war zone, which is where this project has taken me, and I am getting paid for doing it. So yeah I guess you could make an argument that I am profiting off of the war. But to be fair, this project would be happening, and I would be doing it, even if there wasn't a war. I am only here because this is where the helecopters are for now. I worked in Germany, Texas, Kentucky as well.

So to say I am a war profiteer in the context that you mean it, is not exactly true. Only in the context as I described it.

Either way a pretty lame attempt at a "put down" for a 40 year old educated person.
I wouldn't say it was a lame attempt at all Lowing. I enjoyed immensely you trying to justify yourself, you've changed your tune from mista " I lost my job cause of 9/11 in the airport so damn right i'm gonna go to Iraq and make a load of money" all those months ago, so yeah Lowing you're just a war profiteer no matter how you "try" to justify it, to me or yourself..
Hey dipshit, I am not trying to justify shit to you or anyone else, least of all here. I was simply trying to tell you the circumstances of my presence in Iraq, if you do not wanna listen to it, I can promise you I don't give a fuck. So your false sense of smugness is pretty much that, false.

You are using quotes as if you are quoting someone and I assume that is me. So if you will kindly show me where you are quoting me with your sentence I would greatly appreciate it.

So tell me professor, when exactly did Islam become a race? Still waiting for that one.
it's ok you can address me as "sir" professor isn't necessary, and, I don't know why you're getting all hot and bothered about Islam being a "race".. care to show me where I have alluded to this, in this thread or elsewhere for that matter?..

Last edited by IG-Calibre (2008-07-28 15:37:28)

lowing
Banned
+1,662|7072|USA

IG-Calibre wrote:

lowing wrote:

IG-Calibre wrote:


I wouldn't say it was a lame attempt at all Lowing. I enjoyed immensely you trying to justify yourself, you've changed your tune from mista " I lost my job cause of 9/11 in the airport so damn right i'm gonna go to Iraq and make a load of money" all those months ago, so yeah Lowing you're just a war profiteer no matter how you "try" to justify it, to me or yourself..
Hey dipshit, I am not trying to justify shit to you or anyone else, least of all here. I was simply trying to tell you the circumstances of my presence in Iraq, if you do not wanna listen to it, I can promise you I don't give a fuck. So your false sense of smugness is pretty much that, false.

You are using quotes as if you are quoting someone and I assume that is me. So if you will kindly show me where you are quoting me with your sentence I would greatly appreciate it.

So tell me professor, when exactly did Islam become a race? Still waiting for that one.
it's ok you can address me as "sir" professor isn't necessary, and, I don't know why you're getting all hot and bothered about Islam being a "race".. care to show me where I have alluded to this, in this thread or elsewhere for that matter?..
Well I owe you an apology for this one, it was Aussie-Reaper and not you that tried to use my comments about Islam as being racial. So I apologize for that.

So you can show me where you are pulling your quotes and applying htem to me.
lowing
Banned
+1,662|7072|USA

m3thod wrote:

lowing wrote:

IG-Calibre wrote:

I wouldn't say it was a lame attempt at all Lowing. I enjoyed immensely you trying to justify yourself, you've changed your tune from mista " I lost my job cause of 9/11 in the airport so damn right i'm gonna go to Iraq and make a load of money" all those months ago, so yeah Lowing you're just a war profiteer no matter how you "try" to justify it, to me or yourself..
Hey dipshit, I am not trying to justify shit to you or anyone else, least of all here. I was simply trying to tell you the circumstances of my presence in Iraq, if you do not wanna listen to it, I can promise you I don't give a fuck. So your false sense of smugness is pretty much that, false.

You are using quotes as if you are quoting someone and I assume that is me. So if you will kindly show me where you are quoting me with your sentence I would greatly appreciate it.

So tell me professor, when exactly did Islam become a race? Still waiting for that one.
bubbs was banned for calling someone a dipshit once.  Some how you always seem to get away with it :./

have you recieved a awm yet?!
It has been awhile but I am pretty sure bubbalo was banned for a hellova lot more than that.
Braddock
Agitator
+916|6711|Éire

lowing wrote:

Braddock wrote:

lowing wrote:

1. Not a weak comparision, you have deemed America dangerous due to guns in our country regardless of the small percentage of those that are killed by them. This same percentage refuses you to acknowledge Islam for what it is.
My assertion that guns are designed only to kill and maim holds true lowing and, as I have said, all Muslims are not predisposed towards violence so yes, it is a weak comparison. Also, I have not deemed America to be a dangerous place solely because of guns. The high numbers of gun ownership plays a large part but I would argue that it is the violent culture and wild west mentality among many gun owners that is the main contributing factor...look at Switzerland as a comparative example of a country that shows responsibility in its gun ownership.

lowing wrote:

I do not need the Koran, the research has already been done, no need to re do it. If you wanna ignore it I can not control that.
Lowing there is endless debate over the translation and interpretation of the Qu'ranic texts and yet you filter out all but the negative ones then go around preaching as though you're the only one clued in to the reality of this religion. It's funny how this extremist element of Islam has only intruded noticeably on Western life as American interference in Middle Eastern life has increased! Many scholars have continually argued that the extremist interpretations seen in the actions of the kind of people documented on those great websites you love to frequent have only become popular throughout history in times when Islam has been put under pressure from outside.

I can acknowledge that extremist interpretations of this ancient and complicated text exist yet you seem incapable of acknowledging that moderate and peaceful interpretations exist...so tell me who is the one ignoring things?
1. Uh Braddock you are generalizing a big no no

2. Nice to see that you can acknowledge the obvious. Now how about acknowledging its influence on the world?
1. Uh, no I'm not. America is an incredibly violent country with a prominent gun culture and high homicide rates...please feel free to prove me wrong. The wild west mentality DOES exist and I'm not attributing it to any one group of people so I'm not generalising.

2. It's influence on the world you say? Well when considered in relation to the 1.5 billion Muslims around the world there have been relatively few acts of terror carried out by a minority of militants and as discussed in previous threads just as many Muslims have marched and protested against  terrorism as have protested against stupid, offensive cartoons. If your apocalyptic view of Islam was true there would be blood in the streets anywhere where Muslims and Infidels crossed paths but there isn't.
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6826|North Carolina

Braddock wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Even if the offensive cartoons successfully riled the Muslims in Europe and aided racists against Muslims, the point was made clear: many Muslims do not understand or respect the freedom of speech.  Anyone who threatens to maim or kill others over being offended by a cartoon is not compatible with Western society and should be deported or imprisoned.
That was a tiny minority of Muslims who protested the cartoons, just as many Muslims have marched and protested against extremism and yet this is conveniently ignored by both the mainstream media and Islamophobes across the world.
Agreed.  The vast majority of Muslims are fine, but that minority of them that is extremist should be imprisoned or deported.
usmarine
Banned
+2,785|7182

Turquoise wrote:

Agreed.  The vast majority of Muslims are fine, but that minority of them that is extremist should be imprisoned or deported.
how would you find them?
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6826|North Carolina

usmarine wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Agreed.  The vast majority of Muslims are fine, but that minority of them that is extremist should be imprisoned or deported.
how would you find them?
The ones who show up at protests chanting things like "Death to the West" or "Death to all those who insult Islam" could be apprehended at the protest itself.
usmarine
Banned
+2,785|7182

Turquoise wrote:

usmarine wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Agreed.  The vast majority of Muslims are fine, but that minority of them that is extremist should be imprisoned or deported.
how would you find them?
The ones who show up at protests chanting things like "Death to the West" or "Death to all those who insult Islam" could be apprehended at the protest itself.
well then that would cause a little shit storm wouldnt it?

not that I dont agree

Last edited by usmarine (2008-07-28 16:14:41)

Braddock
Agitator
+916|6711|Éire

Turquoise wrote:

Braddock wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Even if the offensive cartoons successfully riled the Muslims in Europe and aided racists against Muslims, the point was made clear: many Muslims do not understand or respect the freedom of speech.  Anyone who threatens to maim or kill others over being offended by a cartoon is not compatible with Western society and should be deported or imprisoned.
That was a tiny minority of Muslims who protested the cartoons, just as many Muslims have marched and protested against extremism and yet this is conveniently ignored by both the mainstream media and Islamophobes across the world.
Agreed.  The vast majority of Muslims are fine, but that minority of them that is extremist should be imprisoned or deported.
I agree completely, if they don't like the West they can fuck off back to wherever they came from and look up the dictionary definition of the word 'hypocrite'.
AussieReaper
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
+5,761|6573|what

usmarine wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

The ones who show up at protests chanting things like "Death to the West" or "Death to all those who insult Islam" could be apprehended at the protest itself.
well then that would cause a little shit storm wouldnt it?

not that I dont agree
I'm not sure exactly how that would go down in America. I know that there would certainly be support for the cause, but the freedom of speech issue would very quickly raise it's head.
https://i.imgur.com/maVpUMN.png
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6826|North Carolina

TheAussieReaper wrote:

usmarine wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

The ones who show up at protests chanting things like "Death to the West" or "Death to all those who insult Islam" could be apprehended at the protest itself.
well then that would cause a little shit storm wouldnt it?

not that I dont agree
I'm not sure exactly how that would go down in America. I know that there would certainly be support for the cause, but the freedom of speech issue would very quickly raise it's head.
Freedom of speech does not cover calling for the death of others...
AussieReaper
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+5,761|6573|what

If it was Christians chanting abortion is murder and labeling abortion supporters as criminals, etc even though I disagree with that they say I would uphold their right to say it.

But just turning up in support of a protest doesn't automatically make you hold the exact ideals that those around you may. Especially if you were a child made to hold a banner by a parent.

But choosing what is covered by freedom is speech is still difficult.

Like being charged with support for terrorism, compared to material support for terrorism, which could be much worse. You can't define how supportive someone is of terrorism, but you can once they provide material support, funds, etc.

Last edited by TheAussieReaper (2008-07-28 18:39:56)

https://i.imgur.com/maVpUMN.png
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6826|North Carolina

TheAussieReaper wrote:

If it was Christians chanting abortion is murder and labeling abortion supports as criminals, etc even though I disagree with that they say I would uphold their right to say it.

But just turning up in support of a protest doesn't automatically make you hold the exact ideals that those around you may. Especially if you were a child made to hold a banner by a parent.

But choosing what is covered by freedom is speech is still difficult.

Like being charged with support for terrorism, compared to material support for terrorism, which could be much worse. You can't define how supportive someone is of terrorism, but you can once they provide material support, funds, etc.
These are good points, but the precedents set in America basically entail restricting speech that involves death threats.  A typical abortion protester can say whatever they want to...  short of saying something like "I'm gonna kill all these abortionist baby-killers."  Depending on the context, a statement like that can get you prosecuted -- as it should.

As I'm sure you've seen in the last few years, we have a lot of problems with random shootings by crazy people.  When high school kids threaten to shoot up a school now, we often have to take it seriously, because a lot of them have occurred by now.

By the same token, if you live in an area where extremist Muslims have bombed places, you have to take most bomb threats seriously.  I would hope London keeps a close eye on any Muslim that talks about blowing up shit, considering the bombings that have occurred in the last few years.
Scorpion0x17
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+691|7186|Cambridge (UK)
RE OP: Reads to me like propaganda.
topal63
. . .
+533|7139

Scorpion0x17 wrote:

RE OP: Reads to me like propaganda.
Most certainly so, but it's something else the lures me to these threads...

... what I am waiting for is lowing to talk about himself; refer to himself; in the third person. He often almost seems, to me IMO, on the verge of doing so. I've been inactive for a while. Maybe he's already done so.

PS: I know this isn't a lowing thread, but it is definitely lowing territory.

Last edited by topal63 (2008-07-28 20:30:43)

Scorpion0x17
can detect anyone's visible post count...
+691|7186|Cambridge (UK)
Scorpion0x17 thinks lowing has probably done so already.
liquix
Member
+51|6874|Peoples Republic of Portland
Anybody remember this? in 100 years, blue eyes will be gone from the human gene pool!
Scorpion0x17
can detect anyone's visible post count...
+691|7186|Cambridge (UK)

liquix wrote:

Anybody remember this? in 100 years, blue eyes will be gone from the human gene pool!
No they won't.

Or is that your point?

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