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They're dead. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2012 #6
Here's to hoping - Mother Of Four Mar 2012 #31
religion is wonderful eh? nt msongs Mar 2012 #2
relgion didnt do this Iraq's interior ministry order the style to be crushed and their foot soldiers leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #14
And you don't think this had roots in wack religious beliefs? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #16
Well he did say emo was Satanic Rex Mar 2012 #20
the article doesnt say this is a religious issue so what we "think" is of little relevance. however leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #53
"Roots in satanism" isn't "religious"? Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #57
Err uh...NO. Rex Mar 2012 #21
yes the satanic part is what he told his people as a justification for something the leader wanted leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #54
You are uninformed. nt MADem Mar 2012 #36
i read the article doesnt that make me informed? leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #52
Certainly more culture than "religion" whathehell Mar 2012 #22
This is about control CrawlingChaos Mar 2012 #49
thank-you that is how i should have said it leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #55
Why do emos inspire such loathing? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #3
Some religious people must associate the subculture with Satanism ... spin Mar 2012 #17
Saddam kept this bull crap from happening. Yes he was a dicator and He DID a lot of EVIL but Justice wanted Mar 2012 #4
Yes, it was so much better being disappeared into his gulag for years of torture /nt al bupp Mar 2012 #12
I'm saying the Taliban-like mentality was NOT allowed in Iraq. I'M NOT SAYING SADDAM WAS Justice wanted Mar 2012 #41
You didn't see it because they kept their murdering behind closed doors for the most part. n/t cynatnite Mar 2012 #42
They don't realize it, but the evildoers are creating a new generation of more tolerant Iraqis. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #5
It isn't about recruiting it is about OPPESSING. They want their point of view and ONLY their Justice wanted Mar 2012 #8
I wonder how their parents or grandparents feel ... spin Mar 2012 #10
What the hell?? Just for wearing "emo" clothes and haircuts?? This doesn't make any Ecumenist Mar 2012 #7
Well, this is Iraq degrading down to Taliban level. THIS is what the Taliban does. Justice wanted Mar 2012 #9
Ain't this a mess? I am so embarrassed that my country is responsible in a Ecumenist Mar 2012 #11
I agree. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #19
Exactly! The only good thing about Saddam was the fact that he didn't let Teliban like mentality Justice wanted Mar 2012 #44
Give the Christian Extremists half a chance and they will bring this delightful practice to America. Speck Tater Mar 2012 #13
YES. When I see the congregation coming out of my local Episcopal church on a Sunday, Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #18
Episcopalians are hardly "Christian extremists." Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #23
I believe he is being facetious. whathehell Mar 2012 #32
Love episcopals longship Mar 2012 #34
I'm not talking about Epsicopalians. Speck Tater Mar 2012 #35
Funny that I don't believe you. Rex Mar 2012 #38
Not will. Have. We hold them down better, but they're still struggling. And occasionally succeed. saras Mar 2012 #24
Nice try whathehell Mar 2012 #26
ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! Given the chance they would force women to only wear dresses not work Justice wanted Mar 2012 #45
So then, the Shiite militants are stoners? socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #15
For some reason I feel that if the prominent religious figures of the past ... spin Mar 2012 #27
See how well "exporting democracy" is workin' out for 'em HillWilliam Mar 2012 #25
While it might work fairly well in our nation ... spin Mar 2012 #29
Religious barbarians. To think of those young lives snuffed out. Bastards. GodlessBiker Mar 2012 #28
The problem with religion is religious fanatics. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #30
Agree - and another thought socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #37
Fundamentalists....such fun! MADem Mar 2012 #33
'eliminate them through legal means' Rex Mar 2012 #39
Religious fanaticism has been the cause of millions of deaths throughout history. Beacool Mar 2012 #40
Yes, but so has Greed and Ideology. whathehell Mar 2012 #56
horrific Liberal_in_LA Mar 2012 #43
Fashion murders. That's what it is. Quantess Mar 2012 #46
"The article does state that leading Shiite clerics oppose these murders" Iggo Mar 2012 #47
True, they would rather use their legal system to execute those who choose to be different. (n/t) spin Mar 2012 #48
There's something very wrong with a religion that wants to kill people for what they are wearing. lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #50
:( :::::: WillyT Mar 2012 #51
Fuck it, leave these barbarians alone and let them slaughter themselves. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #58
If I questioned the veracity of this story, would I be stoned? McCamy Taylor Mar 2012 #59
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