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(5,504 posts) Tue Jul 21, 2015, 11:56 AM Jul 2015

Chattanooga Shooter Researched Religious Justification For Violence: Official [View all]

]http://abcnews.go.com/US/chattanooga-shooting-fbi-recovers-gunmans-disturbing-diary/story?id=32558310

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Chattanooga Shooter Researched Religious Justification For Violence: Official [View all] clarice Jul 2015 OP

So this may have been another suicide by cop Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #1

sorry, i don't get the "suicide by cop" reference. nt clarice Jul 2015 #2

Suicide by Cop occurs when people want to die but do not want to kill themselves. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #4

Thanks for the heads up. nt clarice Jul 2015 #12

no, it was murder 6chars Jul 2015 #3

Suicide by cop speaks to motive. It does not make him a victim. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #6

cause 6chars Jul 2015 #9

Yes, but in Islam martyrdom in jihad is the great ticket to heaven Yo_Mama Jul 2015 #34

So you're assuming that just by being a Muslim it must mean he's a terrorist? Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #35

There is no doubt that this was a religiously motivated deed. Yo_Mama Jul 2015 #38

But beging motivated by religon does not mean it is terrorism. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2015 #41

i don't think anyone is saying that chenildieu Jul 2015 #42

No, a suicide by cop would have sought armed cops Lee-Lee Jul 2015 #5

I wonder if he is in heaven, now. Wilms Jul 2015 #7

Nothing in Islam would justify these acts, pushing this type giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #8

Horrible on who's part? nt clarice Jul 2015 #13

There's enough horror available for many to use. Need not be merely one sharing it. LanternWaste Jul 2015 #14

The media & anyone who reposts the bullshit as facts. giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #18

Why do you think it's BS? I pulled the link from ABC news. nt clarice Jul 2015 #19

Because the religion of Islam doesn't promote violence giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #20

Why are people so adamant about NEVER blaming religion for ANYTHING? Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #21

Arugula...don't get big headed or anything...lol... clarice Jul 2015 #23

Aww, thanks! Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #24

man-ette. lol clarice Jul 2015 #25

I have a problem when we condemn an entire group of giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #27

correct Skittles Jul 2015 #33

I am not saying don't blame religion for anything. giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #40

With all due respect, and I will not post it here..... clarice Jul 2015 #22

With all due respect my boyfriend is Muslim & their faith giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #26

"No True Scotsman" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2015 #28

WTF, does that even mean? giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #29

Uhm respectfully suggest you google "no true Scotsman" theory and religion riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #30

Religious people who try to disavow themselves from fundy nuts..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2015 #31

you obviously have not read the Koran. Case closed. nt clarice Jul 2015 #39

You obviously don't know any practing Muslim's & giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #46

Whatever. nt clarice Jul 2015 #47

I get where you are coming from chenildieu Jul 2015 #44

Yes, his sister's date nor do they wear the traditional giftedgirl77 Jul 2015 #49

That is bullshit. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #32

Thousands of Islamic leaders throughout the world are promoting Jihad against the west aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #43

Excellent. nt clarice Jul 2015 #48

I'm sorry, what is deplorable? The act? or the fact that someone posted it? nt clarice Jul 2015 #17

Slightly, just a tad, more deplorable is that many Muslims disagree with you whatthehey Jul 2015 #36

Religion -- promoting nonsense and lunacy for thousands of years. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #10

bingo. nt clarice Jul 2015 #11

Right up there with nationalism and economics. LanternWaste Jul 2015 #15

Yep,that's why we have the Belgian Keynesian Society carving out a brutal regressive caliphate. whatthehey Jul 2015 #37

LOL zing! chenildieu Jul 2015 #45

+1 Go Vols Jul 2015 #16