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In reply to the discussion: What frustrates me about this Texas shooting. [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(105,122 posts)46. Just to inject some facts: Geller is Jewish, Wilders is not religious
        Born in the Limburg town of Venlo in 1963, he came from a Roman Catholic background but has since said he is not religious.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11443211
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11443211
They don't have to be Christian to hate Muslims.
The people at the building were the intended victims. That the gunmen only show one police officer/security guard before being killed does not stop the others from being victims. They were under threat of death.
"But don't insult me"
You're the one doing the insulting here, saying others are being 'wilfully dense'.
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        So it's okay to kill those who are angry at mocking their prophet, but only if they're Muslim. Right
        AlbertCat
        May 2015
        #53
      
        
        I think that part of the outrage is that this particular event seems to have basically been a trap
        enki23
        May 2015
        #8
      
        
        First of all, you used the word "like" so, specifically, it's a simile. That English lesson is free.
        Goblinmonger
        May 2015
        #25
      
        
        You're literally comparing Muslims to animals here who instinctively lash out at anyone who insults
        AlbertCat
        May 2015
        #55
      
        
        And if somebody smacks me in the face every time I speak my mind on politics,
        Binkie The Clown
        May 2015
        #15
      
        
        No, you said it. You don't WANT it to be said that way, but that's what you said.
        AtheistCrusader
        May 2015
        #23
      
        
        Would you ask Dr. King and John Lewis if provoking a known and expected violent response
        muriel_volestrangler
        May 2015
        #38
      
        
        So, since the bear analogy flopped... instead... Muslims are.. stupid? Ok.
        AtheistCrusader
        May 2015
        #22
      
        
        so basically muslims can't control themselves so we have to specially careful around them
        Warren Stupidity
        May 2015
        #39
      
        
        "a trap intended to accomplish exactly this"? What's your evidence for that?
        muriel_volestrangler
        May 2015
        #37
      
        
        there is no evidence for that, it is the current bullshit talking point to justify victim blaming.
        Warren Stupidity
        May 2015
        #40
      
        
        Just to inject some facts: Geller is Jewish, Wilders is not religious
        muriel_volestrangler
        May 2015
        #46
      
        
        just so I understand: you would approve of Geller being shot. Is that right?
        Warren Stupidity
        May 2015
        #50
      
        
        I have rarely seen someone argue so ineffectively in the A&A group as you are doing now
        muriel_volestrangler
        May 2015
        #49
      
        
        My problem is your insults of anyone who doesn't jump to conclusions with you
        muriel_volestrangler
        May 2015
        #62
      
        
        Once again we have the sad spectacle of people on the left apologizing for
        Warren Stupidity
        May 2015
        #52