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snot

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14. "Hatred never ceases by hatred,

Reply to Station to Station (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 01:39 PM

Jun 2016

but by love alone is healed. That is an ancient and eternal law."
("Dhammapada," Ch. 1, the Twin Verses 5, as quoted by Maha Ghosananda)

I hope you don't mean that Dems should do or say anything that could be construed as supportive of discrimination against muslims (even if it would help get gun control passed).

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Mass shorting is a hate crime of the worst kind. RW wants to flame its as something international [View all] hertopos Jun 2016 OP

Yes. This is not an excuse for more war. tecelote Jun 2016 #1

I think both aspects will need to be addressed Station to Station Jun 2016 #2

"Hatred never ceases by hatred, snot Jun 2016 #14

Not discrimination but Station to Station Jun 2016 #15

There's no point in hiding that fact, if that's what it is, snot Jun 2016 #17

Apparently this guy was motivated by religion Abq_Sarah Jun 2016 #3

He was not Christian. He is muslim Travis_0004 Jun 2016 #4

It is a hate crime. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #5

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #6

Regardless of his beliefs, Florida's gun laws made it easier for him to carry out his deed. tenderfoot Jun 2016 #7

it doesn't help to deceive ourselves 6chars Jun 2016 #8

The free pass given to religious bigots has got to be discussed and that's all there is to it. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #9

My husband always says blondie58 Jun 2016 #10

shorting? Demonaut Jun 2016 #11

It is an international issue Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #12

When it comes to mass shootings, we're #1. Vinca Jun 2016 #13

It won't be long before it's a proven Christian false flag event. ileus Jun 2016 #16