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Spreading the terror around.
It seems like the Europeans are beginning to tire of their "guests".
Lee
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2/4/2006 6:20:17 AM
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Making sense of the Muslim outrage over the cartoons.
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Bowser
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2/3/2006 12:48:10 PM
They do not understand "Freedom of the Press".
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David F Mayer
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2/5/2006 4:19:43 PM
So people who object to something published have no right to say so?
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Mary Anne
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2/5/2006 6:09:58 PM
They have EVERY right to complain, but NO right to take violent reprisals.
(n/t)
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David F Mayer
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2/6/2006 12:16:34 AM
It's all about law
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SDAI-Tech1
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2/6/2006 10:49:05 PM
I'm glad we can agree.
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Mary Anne
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2/6/2006 12:38:29 AM
The more I think about it.
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Bowser
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2/4/2006 9:06:52 PM
Think about it some more
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Buck Galaxy
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2/5/2006 9:10:21 PM
One Muslim's view:
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Buck Galaxy
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2/4/2006 7:25:41 PM
this guy is right on the ball. All power to him and people like him.
(n/t)
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Daniel
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2/5/2006 8:00:12 AM
Ditto
(n/t)
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Peter Bruener
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2/6/2006 5:45:07 AM
Seems to be a reasonable sort of person. And I'm curious as to his definition of "prophet"
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SDF
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2/5/2006 2:59:45 PM
The Seal of the Prophets
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Mary Anne
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2/5/2006 6:36:22 PM
Another example of how words can become distorted with the passage of time
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SDF
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2/5/2006 3:17:43 PM
"Jesus in a gay bar, with a "Jesus is a fag" caption. I would imagine that fundamental Christians would be outraged."
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Buck Galaxy
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2/4/2006 6:31:16 PM
I think you are mistaken. Recent case in point...
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alcaray
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2/6/2006 6:25:14 PM
Who shoots physicians who perform abortions?
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Bowser
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2/4/2006 6:49:01 PM
Those who do so are they, genuine Christians?
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Jacob Samorodin
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2/4/2006 9:40:51 PM
Answer: Religious Lunatics....
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R.L.
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2/4/2006 8:05:12 PM
And would you be more likely to see them in a church, temple, synagogue or mosque?
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Bowser
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2/5/2006 1:40:37 AM
Want to compare numbers?
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R.L.
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2/5/2006 3:09:24 AM
exactly - the problem is not that they are offended (fair enough) but in their violent response
(n/t)
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Daniel
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2/5/2006 8:01:58 AM
And damn few of them.
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Tom Brosz
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2/4/2006 8:17:51 PM
your point is clear and fair, however you didn't mention the other statistics
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Daniel
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2/5/2006 8:15:52 AM
re: Da Vinci's Last Supper
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Raoul
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2/3/2006 10:32:40 PM
While it was in poor taste, Freedom of the Press permits it.
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David F Mayer
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2/3/2006 6:32:33 PM
They have been demonstrating.
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Tom Brosz
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2/3/2006 8:01:32 PM
Spreading the terror around.
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SDAI-Tech1
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2/3/2006 11:31:40 PM
It seems like the Europeans are beginning to tire of their "guests".
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Lee
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2/4/2006 6:20:17 AM
I got to photo #40 of 274.
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Mary Anne
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2/3/2006 8:32:46 PM
I went a bit further than that.
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Tom Brosz
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2/3/2006 9:12:39 PM
I don't take any "comfort" in this at all.
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Mary Anne
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2/3/2006 9:29:53 PM
Interesting sidebar...
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Tom Brosz
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2/3/2006 11:57:34 PM
re: I don't take any "comfort" in this at all.
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Tom Brosz
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2/3/2006 11:40:08 PM
Lions
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nick hoffman
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2/5/2006 3:44:29 AM
But you know that means Iraq The Model is doomed to fail...
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Mary Anne
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2/4/2006 12:17:20 AM
The bee swarm analogy
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FrankC
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2/4/2006 2:39:46 AM
Like the smoke in France?
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Lee
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2/4/2006 1:49:33 AM
re: Like the smoke in France?
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Marcia
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2/4/2006 3:30:38 AM
People are people
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Mary Anne
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2/4/2006 2:45:26 AM
re: I don't take any "comfort" in this at all.
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Raoul
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2/3/2006 11:54:46 PM
Yes.
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Mary Anne
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2/3/2006 7:12:45 PM
I find this hilarious....
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R.L.
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2/3/2006 5:40:14 PM
No religion is truthful, and therefore should never trump freedom of expression
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SDF
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2/3/2006 4:05:19 PM
I think they were offensive to Christians.
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Scott Evil
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2/3/2006 2:47:07 PM
Your ignorance of the story of Mohammed is astounding.
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Mary Anne
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2/3/2006 3:31:19 PM
re: Thanks for the information oh most Knowledgable One.
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Scott Evil
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2/3/2006 4:02:20 PM
In reply to the post by the smearer of Catholics, below:
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Mary Anne
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2/3/2006 7:06:56 PM
oh, so you're actually denying the massacre at Medina are you?
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Daniel
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2/4/2006 5:23:11 AM
No. You don't read very well, do you?
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Mary Anne
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2/4/2006 1:20:01 PM
You don't read other people very well - do you?
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Daniel
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2/4/2006 3:34:00 PM
Exceedingly well
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Mary Anne
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2/4/2006 7:19:44 PM
Bye.
(n/t)
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Daniel
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2/4/2006 11:24:42 PM
there is some debate about Muhammed yes...but most sources agree he owned slaves, made war, ordered assasinations, and killed jews.
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Scott Evil
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2/3/2006 7:15:16 PM
Oh, look at your source.
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Mary Anne
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2/3/2006 7:29:09 PM
Mohammedanism? Don't they practice that in the Oriental country of Siam?
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et
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2/3/2006 7:54:05 PM
Please feel free to ignore that source oh most Knowledgeable one.
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Scott Evil
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2/3/2006 7:53:50 PM
Recommend you switch mode now, to your:
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alcaray
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2/3/2006 8:30:40 PM
re: Why?
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Scott Evil
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2/3/2006 8:42:46 PM
Did I spell that right?
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Scott Evil
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2/3/2006 9:05:09 PM
For one thing, I know where the spellchecker is.
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Mary Anne
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2/3/2006 8:20:45 PM
re: Your faux-intellect bores me.
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Scott Evil
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2/3/2006 8:39:44 PM
The Ivory Billed Peckerwood is spotted again....
(n/t)
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R.L.
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2/4/2006 3:03:11 AM
That sound you're hearing is the squallering of a peckarie(sp).
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wET noggin
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2/4/2006 7:53:12 AM
"Try writing something creative and interesting sometime."
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Laurie Street
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2/3/2006 9:21:13 PM
54'40" or bust bitch!
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et
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2/4/2006 7:51:12 AM
Alaska should be part of Canada!
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Laurie Street
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2/6/2006 5:54:52 PM
heh... Haven't got anything, eh?
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Mary Anne
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2/3/2006 8:46:28 PM
quite correct
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Daniel
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2/3/2006 6:17:51 PM
Do you know what the source for that history is?
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alcaray
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2/3/2006 6:53:32 PM
You're welcome. It comes courtesy of a Hungarian refugee who served in the Hungarian foreign service in Turkey.
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Mary Anne
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2/3/2006 4:55:19 PM
re: You're welcome. It comes courtesy of a Hungarian refugee who served in the Hungarian foreign service in Turkey.
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Laurie Street
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2/3/2006 5:22:37 PM
Thoughtul post, thanks
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McFly
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2/3/2006 1:55:36 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.