Bomb in NYC injures 29 people

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Real talk: I can't even get worked up over this. I'm just tired. It'll happen again, and again, and again, in a theater, or a school, or a subway, but nothing will ever change.

We'll talk, and we'll point fingers, and we'll incriminate and discriminate and investigate, but at the end of the day, we're still only a couple of weeks from the next local terrorist attack.

Yes, sadly this is becoming more and more the norm. Remember when Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden were the big boogeymen? But they really didn't commit many attacks on American or European soil. I mean, the ones they did were quite big 9/11, Madrid and London bombings), but that's it. I believe they were the only ones. I don't think USA had any terrorist attack committed by Muslim extremists on its soil for several years after 9/11.

ISIS seem to be more feared. I guess because they have more money and are actually big and powerful enough to basically take control of a country. Although haven't they been struggling in Syria lately? As snake said, Russians have been doing a better job.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by mrmaczaps

The quran is of the devil. No good can come from it.

There's not a thing wrong with the Christian Bible. When you love someone, it's a responsibility to tell your loved one they are messing up. Parents should correct their children. Teach your kids respect and honor and they will typically grow up to respect and honor. I didn't even grow up in Christian household. A friend taught me. It was interesting to see the things I already knew to be right or wrong and see where that intuition came from.

Lol no.

The Quran has plenty of nice, peaceful sh*t to go with the crazy. And the Bible is chock full of uncouth teachings and has no shortage of contradictions. Jesus was cool though. Too bad no one actually lives like him, except maybe the Mormons lol.

Christianity has plenty inherently wrong with it and has done a lot of harm in the past. Remember The Crusades? Remember why Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence?

So it's ultimately not even a religion clash, but a culture clash. America is not great because of our population being predominately Christian, but despite of it. There are far too many of us who don't respect Separation of Church and State, but we still have it. The Middle East has no desire for it, and they need to figure it out on their own.

[BubblyShell22]

Wow. This escalated quickly. My view on the gun thing is that you can ban guns all you want, but it's not just guns that the terrorists are using as seen with these attacks. They're also using bombs to kill and hurt people too yet no one seems to really worry about that. It's all about taking the guns away and honestly, that's not going to solve the problem. The guns are not the problem at all, it's the people wielding the guns who are the problem and we need to worry about who's getting these guns and what they're using them for.

Religion as a whole is not the problem. It's the extremists who use it for their own means who are the problem and those are the ones who need to be banned from the country. I think we need better background checks so we know who's coming in here and messing with us. But honestly, no matter what we do, terrorism is going to continue whether it's Islamist extremists or someone else.

[Commenter 42]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Lol no.

The Quran has plenty of nice, peaceful sh*t to go with the crazy. And the Bible is chock full of uncouth teachings and has no shortage of contradictions. Jesus was cool though. Too bad no one actually lives like him, except maybe the Mormons lol.

Christianity has plenty inherently wrong with it and has done a lot of harm in the past. Remember The Crusades? Remember why Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence?

So it's ultimately not even a religion clash, but a culture clash. America is not great because of our population being predominately Christian, but despite of it. There are far too many of us who don't respect Separation of Church and State, but we still have it. The Middle East has no desire for it, and they need to figure it out on their own.

HUG. one big, huge hug.

Right. F*cking. On.

Damn Daniel!

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Wow. This escalated quickly.

and still...

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Religion as a whole is the problem.

Fixed that for you.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

The Quran has plenty of nice, peaceful sh*t to go with the crazy. And the Bible is chock full of uncouth teachings and has no shortage of contradictions. Jesus was cool though. Too bad no one actually lives like him, except maybe the Mormons lol.

Mormons don't do wine, mate.

[plastroncafe]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Mormons don't do wine, mate.

Or coffee.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Or coffee.

Or iced tea. I figured that one out the time I went to Thanksgiving dinner with a Mormon coworker.

[plastroncafe]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Or iced tea. I figured that one out the time I went to Thanksgiving dinner with a Mormon coworker.

Yeah, they're not real big on altering substances, and caffeine is on the Avoid list.

Also, apparently women can't wear pants to services.

[Commenter 42]

hunh, how terrible. Women can't wear pants to services...

I'm trying hard to think of another religion that treats women as second class citizens, or denies them basic rights.

...


It'll come to me.

[snake]

Mormons are legit cool people tho.


Nicest folks you'll ever meet

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by snake

Mormons are legit cool people tho.


Nicest folks you'll ever meet

I don't trust anyone who starts their morning without some kind of chemical pick-me-up.

Morning people are pod people.

[plastroncafe]

I will say this, I've never met an unattractive missionary.

[Prowler]

Mormons are kinda creepy. I've met a few and their smiles creep me out a bit. Plus are they ALWAYS dressed like that? they look like such dorks.

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

I will say this, I've never met an unattractive missionary.

That's cause chicks usually love dudes in shirts and ties(and suits). Even I get told I'm cute/handsome when I wear a suit.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Prowler

Mormons are kinda creepy. I've met a few and their smiles creep me out a bit. Plus are they ALWAYS dressed like that? they look like such dorks.

It's their lack of caffeine or alcohol. Creeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepy.

Like real human beings function at 7am without the crutch of vodka-enhanced coffee.

[snake]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

I don't trust anyone who starts their morning without some kind of chemical pick-me-up.

Morning people are pod people.

F*ck coffee. Cold showers are where it's it.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

It's their lack of caffeine or alcohol. Creeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepy.

Like real human beings function at 7am without the crutch of vodka-enhanced coffee.

Wait, what, their religion forbids coffee and coca-cola? Seriously?

Unrelated, but this time I told this woman me and my family never went to the cinema nor did I bother to celebrate my birthdays. You know what she's asked me? "Are you, per chance, a Jeovah Witness?". And I'm like "No, I don't like knocking on stranger's doors to tell them about Jesus."

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by snake

F*ck coffee. Cold showers are where it's it.

Spoken like an underage child who has not yet developed his tastebuds enough to enjoy God's Proof That Man Is Not Meant To Wake Up Before Eleven AM!

Originally Posted by Prowler

Wait, what, their religion forbids coffee and coca-cola? Seriously?

Unrelated, but this time I told this woman me and my family never went to the cinema nor did I bother to celebrate my birthdays. You know what she's asked me? "Are you, per chance, a Jeovah Witness?". And I'm like "No, I don't like knocking on stranger's doors to tell them about Jesus."

I'm rusty on the wording, but they forbid spirits or chemicals/substances that could be addictive or alter a person's mood. That encompasses all forms of alcohol or caffeine, along with weed and hard drugs, obviously.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Spoken like an underage child who has not yet developed his tastebuds enough to enjoy God's Proof That Man Is Not Meant To Wake Up Before Eleven AM!



I'm rusty on the wording, but they forbid spirits or chemicals/substances that could be addictive or alter a person's mood. That encompasses all forms of alcohol or caffeine, along with weed and hard drugs, obviously.

Well, to be fair, booze isn't really godo for you. But a cup of coffee or two per day can be healthy for you. It's not like caffeine is this super hard drug that destroys people's lives like heroin and alcohol do so often.

Not even when I was a kid did I like waking up so early. I had coffee sometimes back in 12th grade, but not exactly daily. Then I got into college and... well hard to resist coffee machines that sell espresso and cappuccino at 30-40 cents, you see.

[plastroncafe]

Originally Posted by Prowler

That's cause chicks usually love dudes in shirts and ties(and suits). Even I get told I'm cute/handsome when I wear a suit.

Sure, but I wasn't talking about the dudes.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

caffeine is on the Avoid list.

As it should be! Once you have a kidney stone, you'll never touch it again.