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7. Religion played no part in this attack...

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 09:12 PM

Jan 2015

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Weekly print run of 3,000,000 for CHARLIE--usual run is 60,000 [View all] Surya Gayatri Jan 2015 OP

Good. Global Leaders had their photo op and left. But the conversation needs to continue. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #1

were these claims proven false? Desert805 Jan 2015 #2

Do you have a point, because there is none there? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #3

Funny. Desert805 Jan 2015 #5

If you repeat the same thing enough times it becomes true and people will believe you. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #6

Religion played no part in this attack... Desert805 Jan 2015 #7

It played the part of being the public excuse for the attack. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #23

Not you and I, my friend! Desert805 Jan 2015 #24

We should get together for drinks some time. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #26

We'd probably have a good time. Desert805 Jan 2015 #28

you have no more idea what was in the heads of the attackers than anyone else cali Jan 2015 #106

You mean that religion played no part in this attack? fadedrose Jan 2015 #62

Surely. Desert805 Jan 2015 #64

My apologies for not knowing fadedrose Jan 2015 #69

"Surely" = "Shirley" Desert805 Jan 2015 #70

My first thought was that you meant "Surely" fadedrose Jan 2015 #82

There are religious elements to the attack KMOD Jan 2015 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #4

Are you seriously asking folks to consider it was a "False Flag" Desert805 Jan 2015 #8

No, I think people are too gullible and will swallow the media promoted story. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #9

An evil "corporation" executed the Paris attacks Desert805 Jan 2015 #11

In a shiny new Citroen, no less. Very "Mission Impossible", don't you think? NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #12

Well, that proves it. Desert805 Jan 2015 #15

And, it was BLACK! Now a Fiat 500 would have suggested Mafioso. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #17

So you find the idea of a False Flag as ridiculous as I do then? Desert805 Jan 2015 #18

The actual truth is difficult for some to swallow. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #13

Oh, I am... Desert805 Jan 2015 #16

That's true. It's lies and propaganda that are easy to swallow. People literally bath in it. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #20

It's too bad you deleted your link. Desert805 Jan 2015 #29

If you edit, the link is still there to be seen. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #30

Yeah, I see your point. Desert805 Jan 2015 #31

You are a critical thinker? 840high Jan 2015 #54

do elaborate. I want to hear from you great self-touting critical thinkers cali Jan 2015 #107

Saved for future reference after the inevitable self delete. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #114

The link he provided did very much Desert805 Jan 2015 #115

As far as I can tell this poster is determined to stake out one outrageous position Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #116

totally. eom Desert805 Jan 2015 #117

That is one f-cked up website you are linking to there oberliner Jan 2015 #21

I will self delete. I hadn't seen anything like that when I first checked. nt NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #22

Suddenly, the French Special Forces didn't execute French citizens... Desert805 Jan 2015 #25

No. You will learn that juries will hide a reply for having a sketchy source. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #27

Don't you think that source is worth hiding? oberliner Jan 2015 #37

I take your word for it. I'm guessing you're right, and I thank you. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #39

Fair enough oberliner Jan 2015 #40

Maybe you should start an OP? Desert805 Jan 2015 #41

critical thinking in action, I see. cali Jan 2015 #108

Not surprising. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #36

No, they were not proven false. 840high Jan 2015 #53

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #10

Thanks for dropping by, see you next time, ta ta for now. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #14

Yup. Agschmid Jan 2015 #19

heres a question for all those that refer to themselves Je suis Charlie... politicman Jan 2015 #32

"disgustingly racist magazine like Charlie Hebdo" Desert805 Jan 2015 #33

so if you don't like it, it's can't be said? better to let the guy shout all he wants because msongs Jan 2015 #34

Ignorance is bliss Desert805 Jan 2015 #35

you didnt answer my question. politicman Jan 2015 #44

I do not think there should be limits on political cartoons, no. Not ever. Desert805 Jan 2015 #45

whats the difference between a political cartton and a KKK flyer making fuin of a black lynching? politicman Jan 2015 #50

Charlie Hebdo is not the KKK Desert805 Jan 2015 #51

thats the best response you could come up with? politicman Jan 2015 #67

No, this is, but you've ignored it: Desert805 Jan 2015 #68

really?? politicman Jan 2015 #86

No, it's a trait of some humorists. Some humorists on the left even. *gasp!* Desert805 Jan 2015 #88

allowing free speech does not mean you agree with it Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #55

of course, so why suddenly is everyone glorifying Charlie Hebdo? politicman Jan 2015 #71

"glorify a magazine whose whole purpose is to offend groups of people" Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #72

then tell me the purpose then please. politicman Jan 2015 #87

Obviously to get people to THINK Warpy Jan 2015 #102

Charlie Hebdo is not racist, they are not homophobic. You spread falsehoods, but even that should Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #38

is there a limit? politicman Jan 2015 #46

You're asking questions that aren't related to the event Desert805 Jan 2015 #49

no id ont think anyone should die for cartoons or anything that offends anyone politicman Jan 2015 #65

I believe their intention was to entertain people. Desert805 Jan 2015 #66

Wow. KMOD Jan 2015 #63

if threatening words are illegal then that shows that we already have restrictions on what we are politicman Jan 2015 #84

If you say "I'm gonna kill you" KMOD Jan 2015 #85

... politicman Jan 2015 #92

can you point me to something that was published, KMOD Jan 2015 #93

Do you want to mail me your house keys Desert805 Jan 2015 #94

this is a privately owned forum with posting rules which everyone posting agreed to uppityperson Jan 2015 #119

would you arrest that guy in the middle of the street? lame54 Jan 2015 #42

Or murder him and everyone around him? Desert805 Jan 2015 #43

I answered your questions Desert805 Jan 2015 #56

replying to yourself asking yourself to reply to yourself? uppityperson Jan 2015 #120

so I hit the wrong reply button- will I be sued? Desert805 Jan 2015 #121

don't you get tired of making baseless assumptions and jumping to of conclusions? uppityperson Jan 2015 #122

Pont out a few and I'll let you know. Desert805 Jan 2015 #123

you aren't worth the time, will give only 1 uppityperson Jan 2015 #124

Sounds like you took my flipant reply Desert805 Jan 2015 #125

ok, that is now 2 examples with an insult thrown in. My name isn't Francis. uppityperson Jan 2015 #128

Send me a PM when I hit 3! Desert805 Jan 2015 #129

uh. huh. Insults are only fun and games until you get called on them? uppityperson Jan 2015 #130

You threw the first insult Desert805 Jan 2015 #131

THAT excuse ends in kindergarten and I not your friend. eom uppityperson Jan 2015 #132

There was no excuse. There was no apology. Desert805 Jan 2015 #133

no i wouldnt. but..... politicman Jan 2015 #47

Two things: Desert805 Jan 2015 #48

two answers... politicman Jan 2015 #57

Dude. Desert805 Jan 2015 #61

same principle. politicman Jan 2015 #80

So what? Desert805 Jan 2015 #81

No, making fun of a religion can also oppose bad attitudes of that religion muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #111

This is the zillionth post Desert805 Jan 2015 #59

I disagree with your assessment. politicman Jan 2015 #73

You can't "disagree" with a fact, anymore Desert805 Jan 2015 #74

I support his right to say it Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #52

Would you support his right to say it, or would you support the guy saying it? politicman Jan 2015 #75

Answer to your question KMOD Jan 2015 #58

I support all free speech. 840high Jan 2015 #60

What about if someone threatened to kill you and your family by using threatening words? politicman Jan 2015 #77

*sigh* Desert805 Jan 2015 #78

arrgghh politicman Jan 2015 #89

so much wrong... Desert805 Jan 2015 #90

my point is this. politicman Jan 2015 #95

Charlie Hebdo is awesome. Desert805 Jan 2015 #96

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #97

I would NEVER alert on this... Desert805 Jan 2015 #98

You think there's a problem with differentiating between threats of violence, and offensive words? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #112

This post is disgustingly racist and the police should do something about it. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #110

A million other DUers have already refuted the claim that Charlie Hebdo was racist. backscatter712 Jan 2015 #135

It will probably sell out, giving the magazine an infusion of cash it will need Warpy Jan 2015 #79

Looks like they've been given a new lease on life, Surya Gayatri Jan 2015 #99

It is difficult to have a true debate Desert805 Jan 2015 #101

Fell in love with Paris decades ago and then made it my home... Surya Gayatri Jan 2015 #105

Funny how so many people are pro censorship Warpy Jan 2015 #103

<<<Word!>>> Surya Gayatri Jan 2015 #104

Such a heartbreaking way for that money to be found Marrah_G Jan 2015 #118

I know it's not allowed here, KMOD Jan 2015 #83

If "all" = a 6 pack of IPA's Desert805 Jan 2015 #91

<<<This>>>! Surya Gayatri Jan 2015 #100

It's pretty clear that Desert already won with a clear knockout. n/t cali Jan 2015 #109

politicman, while claiming to be against denigrating speech in some basic way, was locked out of Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #113

+1 wavesofeuphoria Jan 2015 #126

Yes!!!nt bravenak Jan 2015 #127

I posted in the Good Reads section of DU this article OKNancy Jan 2015 #134