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36. Moslem is an antiquated spelling long abandoned by most SINCE THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY...

Wed Dec 6, 2023, 06:07 PM

Dec 2023

That's how old it is. It was a western/European usage and is objectionable (near-r_ _ _ _t) now as a people are entitled to self-determination in how they are referred to.

Muslims have always defined themselves with their own preferred spelling, Muslim.

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Inside a southern Gaza hospital: Screaming orphaned children, amputee toddlers and the stench of rotting flesh (Graphic) [View all] David__77 Dec 2023 OP

Israel should of just left Gaza alone and spent the next 20 years picking of Hamas one by one. GuppyGal Dec 2023 #1

Actually, that's not the only alternative. David__77 Dec 2023 #6

It's absolutely horrible. I trust the Biden administration to do the best they can. yardwork Dec 2023 #2

My Goddess, when is it enough? Goddessartist Dec 2023 #3

When Hamas returns the hostages as agreed and surrenders Calculating Dec 2023 #5

that is very likely not happening, so this mantra that the same group keeps chanting is just hollow posturing Celerity Dec 2023 #46

Those who believe that every Palestinian should be killed to kill the Hamas fighters have no humanity. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #9

Exactly. Goddessartist Dec 2023 #13

Exactly. claudette Dec 2023 #34

There's a whole body of literature on treating the wounded in a war zone Arazi Dec 2023 #4

No this outrage is due to the slaughter of the innocents by the thousands in a few short weeks. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #7

Good points. David__77 Dec 2023 #8

I know what you are saying and fearing it with great trepidation. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #25

That is very... audacious. Really, I do prefer them to forthrightly state their objective rather than not. David__77 Dec 2023 #26

Hell no, you don't get to revise history Arazi Dec 2023 #11

Ask the doctors at Cook County Hospital Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #20

You are wasting your time similarly Arazi Dec 2023 #22

Your charge of anti-Semitism Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #27

Who you are married to is irrelevant. Behind the Aegis Dec 2023 #29

I want Hamas to come out from behind their human shields Arazi Dec 2023 #41

Being married to a Jew is not just having Jewish friends. Big Blue Marble Dec 2023 #45

Yep. Goddessartist Dec 2023 #54

Thank you for your posts GuppyGal Dec 2023 #37

only when done by authoritarian, murderous nations, it is no longer done now by Western democracies : Celerity Dec 2023 #50

About twice as many civilians have already been killed in Gaza in 2 months as in 10 months in Ukraine muriel_volestrangler Dec 2023 #43

I'm not even trying for a direct comparison to Cook County Arazi Dec 2023 #51

So why did you "whataboutCookCounty"? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2023 #53

It is bad in Ukraine, at least 500 children have been killed since the Russian invasion Uncle Joe Dec 2023 #52

So military doctors train Butterflylady Dec 2023 #10

Yes, pediatrics are included Arazi Dec 2023 #12

Wow did you just call him antisemitic? Goddessartist Dec 2023 #15

This Is What War Is, Sir: It's Why Sensible People Avoid It The Magistrate Dec 2023 #14

"The Moslem world" David__77 Dec 2023 #16

Whatever.... The Magistrate Dec 2023 #17

Moslem is an antiquated spelling long abandoned by most SINCE THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY... brush Dec 2023 #36

Do I Strike You, Sir, As Someone Put Off By A Thing Being Antiquated? The Magistrate Dec 2023 #42

It offends Muslims...and it so old it hasn't been in usage since the FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY. brush Dec 2023 #44

Such An Instinct For The Capillary As You Display, Sir, Fascinates Me The Magistrate Dec 2023 #47

It doesn't surprise me Goddessartist Dec 2023 #55

One learns more and more about people as these inhumane tragedies unfold. Often uncomplimentary things. brush Dec 2023 #57

Take your request to Hamas Tickle Dec 2023 #18

Or perhaps "Se la mort" EX500rider Dec 2023 #21

"C'est" not "se" Behind the Aegis Dec 2023 #24

Say la vee! Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #30

LOL! Behind the Aegis Dec 2023 #31

Except claudette Dec 2023 #33

Blame Hamas. But, this is what Hamas wanted (apparently). Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #19

I don't think the toddlers are Hamas members. David__77 Dec 2023 #23

Who said that they were, David? Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #28

I think it's notable, since they are being killed. David__77 Dec 2023 #35

And I understand that it's notable. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #39

Shall I link you all the videos again ? In case you need a refresher??? GuppyGal Dec 2023 #38

Agree and I would add "this is what Hamas wants today" CincyDem Dec 2023 #40

🥲 claudette Dec 2023 #32

The rush to justify this massive cruelty is mind boggling. Basic LA Dec 2023 #48

Thanks claudette Dec 2023 #49

Mine too Goddessartist Dec 2023 #56