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In response to "You mean besides the whole not killing people thing? -- nm" by Stephen

christianity has been used as an excuse to kill tens of thousands of people

Posted by truman (aka Truman) Nov 28 '08, 16:46

or does the past not matter?

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last year alone? - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 28, 17:34
And that has what to do with the language of the bill? -- nm - Stephen Nov 28, 16:57 12
- It has to do with the very nature of language. Language is not absolute. Every written word is open to interpretation. And interpretations - sheba Nov 28, 17:06 8
  - none of which makes them the equivalent of terrorists... -- nm - Stephen Nov 28, 17:07 7
    - no only theocrats -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 28, 17:34
    - Baby steps. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Nov 28, 17:11
    - IMO, those who would inject religion into the language of the State, may not be equal to terrorists, but they are very close. - sheba Nov 28, 17:11 4
      - oh good grief. -- nm - Stephen Nov 28, 17:12 3
        
        The way I see everything I've ever seen or read on the subject. Terrorism begins with a *mandate from God*. At first, perfectly innocent and seemingly - sheba Nov 28, 17:22 1
        
        Exactly. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Nov 28, 17:24
        
        The seed sprouts from somewhere. Don't give it a fertile Eden to infect. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 28, 17:18
- my specific problems with this bill is this - truman Nov 28, 17:00 2
  - Yes. It always starts small, is a slippery slope, and undermines co-existence. -- nm - HdnAgnda Nov 28, 17:22
  - I agree. -- nm - sheba Nov 28, 17:08
And if you don't like history books, just about any newspaper of magazine will do. Just look for the murders of women's health doctors or gays. -- nm - sheba Nov 28, 16:51 2
- Which again has nothing to do with the language of the bill. - Stephen Nov 28, 17:00 1
  - Sorry. I type very slowly. I answered above. :) -- nm - sheba Nov 28, 17:07

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