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Old 02-05-2015, 04:27 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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So - it appears the President didn't say anything about not judging ISIS too harshly. Yet, there it is in the headline. How strange. Almost as if someone wasn't completely honest.
Media knows most people don't bother reading beyond a sensational headline, especially when the headline seems to validate their perception.

 
Old 02-05-2015, 04:33 PM
 
Location: St. Louis
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Media knows most people don't bother reading beyond a sensational headline, especially when the headline seems to validate their perception.
I'm not a member of the media. I just accurately interpret the meaning of Obama's words.
 
Old 02-05-2015, 04:35 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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Most Muslims are "moderate?" Seeing as how many Muslim nations, including Iran and Saudi Arabia, are ruled by religious extremists, and there are many large extremist groups like ISIS, Boko Haram, al Qaeda, and the Taliban constantly popping up, it seems hard to believe.
You could try harder.

2 billion Muslims in the world. Most are not in the Middle East.
 
Old 02-05-2015, 04:38 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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Every group of people has committed atrocities at some point in history. Does that mean we can never condemn any atrocities?
That is normative moral relativism on parade, which seems to be what 0bama is trying to promote.
 
Old 02-05-2015, 04:38 PM
 
Location: Barrington
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my gawd. no matter how many times I correct this misinformation, you keep saying it
2 years ago PEW estimated 1.6 billion.
It's the fasted growing religion and more importantly has off the charts fertility rates.

I round up.
 
Old 02-05-2015, 04:41 PM
 
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You could try harder.

2 billion Muslims in the world. Most are not in the Middle East.
Not a majority will commit terrorist acts, but the MAJORITY support those who do.
 
Old 02-05-2015, 04:45 PM
 
Location: Florida
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It is an important point and Christ Himself stressed it on multiple occasions. When you judge, judge righteously. This thread is a good example of people failed to follow that instruction. After seeing the FOX snippet, I read the whole speech, and perhaps others should do the same, as opposed to allowing the media play you like puppets.
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