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Voltaire2

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73. Nobody cheered their assassination.

Mon May 27, 2024, 08:19 AM

May 2024

And the literal mission statement of this mission is to convert people to their religion. That is what they are trying to do, anyone fed is also proselytized.

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They had no business being there. Insane. #PoisonwoodBible TomDaisy May 2024 #1

Awful Awful post... y ou should be ashamed of yourself. Srkdqltr May 2024 #5

Agreed BannonsLiver May 2024 #17

Why malaise May 2024 #19

In reality.... MyOwnPeace May 2024 #26

Not much peace in Haiti, not for centuries. Worst ever long wave outcome for a Caribbean island nation. Celerity May 2024 #58

They never forgave Haiti fir winning the revolution malaise May 2024 #70

Perhaps for the same reason there are outsiders in Gaza. Igel May 2024 #69

No,they had no business there Conjuay May 2024 #21

THIS malaise May 2024 #34

Damn straight! IrishAfricanAmerican May 2024 #54

Exactly. Jirel May 2024 #8

What do you think is the goddamn prize that they won? SoFlaBro May 2024 #29

The stupidest prize of all. Think. Again. May 2024 #79

I agree -- they shouldn't have been there. Sky Jewels May 2024 #74

WTF? Horrible post. There is a place for missionaries. brush May 2024 #78

I am very sorry to read this Delphinus May 2024 #2

How horrible. :( 50 Shades Of Blue May 2024 #3

How Awful. I have no other words. Srkdqltr May 2024 #4

We are doing something there..their weapons and ammunition are coming from the States. Deuxcents May 2024 #82

That's really sad. LuvLoogie May 2024 #6

Religious missions are only making it worse. Jirel May 2024 #9

"Religion is what keeps the poor from eating the rich" - Napoleon maxrandb May 2024 #12

Napoleon wasn't remotely an authority on the matter NanaCat May 2024 #23

Shhhhhhhh malaise May 2024 #20

My condolences to their family and friends MustLoveBeagles May 2024 #7

missionaries don't do anything to help. What happened is horrible and sad JI7 May 2024 #10

I honestly didn't think any charities were allowing their mcar May 2024 #11

Hmmmm RussBLib May 2024 #13

Sorry for their deaths. We all need to understand that RELIGION is KILLING people in every country bluestarone May 2024 #14

How awful. I'm so sorry for the loss to all of those who loved them. chowder66 May 2024 #15

horrible Skittles May 2024 #16

Sad story. BannonsLiver May 2024 #18

I don't think anyone was grave dancing, just questioning why they were still there. we can do it May 2024 #22

The thread is full of grave dancing. former9thward May 2024 #36

no... just read above. WarGamer May 2024 #43

I'm saving my grave dancing JustAnotherGen May 2024 #59

I'm 56 and getting stiff and old, newdayneeded May 2024 #84

God's plan HAB911 May 2024 #24

Some of the opinions in the answers are really heartless and small minded. Srkdqltr May 2024 #25

You can..... MyOwnPeace May 2024 #27

These were not the first people killed in this governmental overthrow Conjuay May 2024 #80

Good post RazorbackExpat May 2024 #81

Such a sad thing for us all to lose ANYONE to violence. Think. Again. May 2024 #28

Bullshit post TexasDem69 May 2024 #33

I do actually... Think. Again. May 2024 #37

It happened at a church. A Haitian was also killed. Haiti is crazy right now. Americans shouldn't be there. LeftInTX May 2024 #39

Yes, I agree with all of that... Think. Again. May 2024 #41

I doubt if that was why they were killed. The mission runs a school and group home. LeftInTX May 2024 #42

I have no idea why they were killed... Think. Again. May 2024 #44

What if they were working for the UN? Often UN workers get killed in conflicts. Even vaccine workers get killed. LeftInTX May 2024 #45

You do realize that the UN.... Think. Again. May 2024 #46

What does the Taliban think? That's what matters. LeftInTX May 2024 #47

Is that relevant somehow... Think. Again. May 2024 #48

This couple was murdered and you are blaming the couple for their own deaths because you say they LeftInTX May 2024 #49

Please don't falsely attribute a quote to me that I did not make.... Think. Again. May 2024 #50

You are the one who brought that up in response to the OP. LeftInTX May 2024 #51

yes, THAT was my response, my response was NOT what you quoted as my response. Think. Again. May 2024 #52

Seems to be a pattern, eh? Brenda May 2024 #60

Yeah, it seems creating division among DUers... Think. Again. May 2024 #62

Right. Brenda May 2024 #63

Sure we do. Voltaire2 May 2024 #64

Not true (at least for me and others), see post 57 Celerity May 2024 #71

Does not matter. When people loose loved ones Srkdqltr May 2024 #83

This is Awful, But.... Deep State Witch May 2024 #30

Serving as missionaries. LisaL May 2024 #31

Haiti has been hell for Haitians for generations, at this point. AnrothElf May 2024 #32

I hope the Bakers reflect on the misery guns cause dickthegrouch May 2024 #35

You are correct - Many of the guns JustAnotherGen May 2024 #61

Jamaica now... guns are being smuggled in from America BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2024 #65

So now we're turning this tragedy into a call to ban guns? TexasDem69 May 2024 #88

It's odd. Patton French May 2024 #38

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Let this one go Wifes husband May 2024 #53

Horrendous Freethinker65 May 2024 #55

Our church growing up suppoted Hatian missionaries. czarjak May 2024 #56

So much horror and sadness. niyad May 2024 #57

Weird... I don't see any of the grave dancing in this thread that people keep mentioning. AnrothElf May 2024 #66

some consider statements of "missionaries shouldnt go there" as victim blaming BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2024 #67

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Really, is that it? Patton French May 2024 #72

Nobody cheered their assassination. Voltaire2 May 2024 #73

The word missionary always makes my skin crawl. ananda May 2024 #75

Peace and condolences to their loved ones. Dulcinea May 2024 #76

I hope now it is obvious why migrants come to the United States and seek asylum. They could be killed at any minute Walleye May 2024 #77

Thoughts and prayers.... Sogo May 2024 #85

Just an add on: I think missionaries sometimes leftyladyfrommo May 2024 #86

The missionary's mission was to offer themselves as sacrificial lambs for the slaughter, they must be euphoric. msfiddlestix May 2024 #87