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davidn3600

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3. Was Dylann Roof motivated by Christian teachings?

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 06:59 PM

Jun 2016

I don't think religion had anything to do with what he did. He went into a Christian church and shot Christians because of their race, not because of religion.

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Islamic terrorism [View all] matt819 Jun 2016 OP

+1, Dylann Roof was a devout Christian uponit7771 Jun 2016 #1

100% agree. N/T safeinOhio Jun 2016 #2

Was Dylann Roof motivated by Christian teachings? davidn3600 Jun 2016 #3

That's my point (nt) matt819 Jun 2016 #4

Then your point is a non sequitur. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #9

Is ISIS motivated by religious teachings? 6chars Jun 2016 #11

Uh, Yeah... NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #13

But they won't. BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #5

Right. Nothing shows allegiance to a religion like burning the most revered symbol of it. (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #7

How is murdering Christians in their place of worship "Christian terrorism"? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #6

When the person they murder is not considered by them to be a "real™" Christian. BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #10

That is silly and nonsensical, one is part of an international religion and true to Mohammed, braddy Jun 2016 #8

Thank you. 840high Jun 2016 #12

Wow... just wow. bdwker Jun 2016 #14

Ever heard of the Army of God? sinkingfeeling Jun 2016 #15