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Old 13 August 2014, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Devildog
They may be "rogue groups" Maz, but "Islam" has the monopoly on such "rogue groups" and there is no escaping that.

The Israelis are another breed entirely. Apparently you're not considered terrorist scum until the good old US of A stops supporting you. So the Israelis are safe for the foreseeable future.

I have two Jordanian friends. They find even the uk media coverage laughable in its bias. Fair to say what is happening in Gaza is even worse than we un the UK are led to believe.

I'm shocked that James, as a "christian" can support the Israelis. In fact, I call James' true committment to his chosen religon into question, as a "true" Christian would show compassion and forgiveness to all, not just non muslims.
I support Israel for the reasons I've outlined in the Gaza thread, I also provided a link to a previous thread where I'd further discussed why I support Israel. If you'd like to continue the discussion, and I'd be more than happy to, please post in there.

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Old 13 August 2014, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
I support Israel for the reasons I've outlined in the Gaza thread, I also provided a link to a previous thread where I'd further discussed why I support Israel. If you'd like to continue the discussion, and I'd be more than happy to, please post in there.
James - you have your stance and I have mine. I've read your reasons for supporting Israel and I can't see any reason to discuss that further.

Let me ask you this - if there were a large number of persecuted muslims seeking asylum in the UK, would you be supportive of their admission?
Old 13 August 2014, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Devildog
James - you have your stance and I have mine. I've read your reasons for supporting Israel and I can't see any reason to discuss that further.

Let me ask you this - if there were a large number of persecuted muslims seeking asylum in the UK, would you be supportive of their admission?
Read back through this thread, DD.
Old 13 August 2014, 04:47 PM
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A simple "yes"or "no" would have been a more efficent use of your keyboard
Old 13 August 2014, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Devildog
A simple "yes"or "no" would have been a more efficent use of your keyboard
These things aren't simple, but nonetheless I'll dig out the pertinent post for you in the interests of efficiency.

https://www.scoobynet.com/showpost.p...2&postcount=60

The reason we should help is because they are Christian, yes. It's absolutely because they are Christian that they are being persecuted. I'd extend that to Shia Muslims; whilst they have Iran, Southern Iraq, Kurdish controlled Iraq, Lebanon and other places to take refuge, if they came knocking on the UK's door I for one would like to see it opened. Same for atheists and Sunni apostates and moderates who can't tolerate the fundamentalism of I.S. I'll repeat: we helped create the vacuum, therefor we have a moral obligation to help those affected.
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Originally Posted by Martin2005




You are the living embodyment of all that's is wrong and cynical in this country. You couldn't care less about the facts, you have a narrow world view that cannot be challenged. Either that or you're just plain thick.

I now expect your usual bluster and childish response in order to avoid facing the facts
People are cynical because there are far too may p!ss taking foreigners already in this country. That is the true 'fact' of the matter.

Do we want any more?

Nail them all to a cross as far as I'm concerned.
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Old 14 August 2014, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Norman Dog
People are cynical because there are far too may p!ss taking foreigners already in this country. That is the true 'fact' of the matter.

Do we want any more?

Nail them all to a cross as far as I'm concerned.

Yep, bloody place is infested with Normans.
Old 14 August 2014, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Norman Dog
People are cynical because there are far too may p!ss taking foreigners already in this country. That is the true 'fact' of the matter.

Do we want any more?

Nail them all to a cross as far as I'm concerned.
This is pretty much the opposite of what is really happening.
Old 14 August 2014, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
These things aren't simple, but nonetheless I'll dig out the pertinent post for you in the interests of efficiency.

https://www.scoobynet.com/showpost.p...2&postcount=60
No James, the reason we should help is becasue they are being persecuted. NOT becasue they are Christians.
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Originally Posted by Devildog
No James, the reason we should help is becasue they are being persecuted. NOT becasue they are Christians.
I agree.
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Originally Posted by dpb
Yep, bloody place is infested with Normans.
You know, you're quite right there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_conquest_of_England

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Old 17 August 2014, 05:25 PM
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I dare say they'll be be some new christian converts if we welcome these iraqis in.
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And what about oppressed Christians in Africa .

I guess we don't feel guilty enough in this circumstance
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