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Richard · 01-28-2010, 06:41

I think some of you should reread the entire transcript - the radical vs extremist point, the similarity of radicalized language used by many terrorist and non-terroristic groups, and the myriad issues involved in 'profiling' and leading up to a detemination by an individual to a crossing of the line between radical thinking and extremist action are of interest.

RE: McVeigh as 'Christian' - "I was raised Catholic. I was confirmed Catholic (received the sacrament of confirmation). Through my military years, I sort of lost touch with the religion. I never really picked it up, however I do maintain core beliefs." http://www.time.com/time/nation/prin...109478,00.html

McVeigh also requested a Catholic priest be present at his execution.

SPREAD BY THE SWORD?

http://www.answering-islam.org/Terro...the_sword.html

Religion does three things quite effectively: divides people, controls people, deludes people.
- Carlespie McKinney

I know of no crime that has not been defended by the church, in one form or other. The church is not a pioneer; it accepts a new truth, last of all, and only when denial has become useless.
- Robert G. Ingersoll

Theological and societal turf wars in an increasingly crowded modern world - no less dangerous, but increasingly complicated.

Richard's $.02

01-28-2010, 06:41	#10
Richard Quiet Professional Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NorCal Posts: 15,370	I think some of you should reread the entire transcript - the radical vs extremist point, the similarity of radicalized language used by many terrorist and non-terroristic groups, and the myriad issues involved in 'profiling' and leading up to a detemination by an individual to a crossing of the line between radical thinking and extremist action are of interest. RE: McVeigh as 'Christian' - "I was raised Catholic. I was confirmed Catholic (received the sacrament of confirmation). Through my military years, I sort of lost touch with the religion. I never really picked it up, however I do maintain core beliefs." http://www.time.com/time/nation/prin...109478,00.html McVeigh also requested a Catholic priest be present at his execution. SPREAD BY THE SWORD? http://www.answering-islam.org/Terro...the_sword.html Religion does three things quite effectively: divides people, controls people, deludes people. - Carlespie McKinney I know of no crime that has not been defended by the church, in one form or other. The church is not a pioneer; it accepts a new truth, last of all, and only when denial has become useless. - Robert G. Ingersoll Theological and societal turf wars in an increasingly crowded modern world - no less dangerous, but increasingly complicated. Richard's $.02 __________________ “Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” - To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch) “Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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