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7. They can destroy all they want - those ancient ruins are well known, have been researched and

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:14 AM

Apr 2015

documented for years. They are the losers - the world has all the videos etc so those "idols" are here to stay.

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Video: Islamic State group destroys ancient ruins of Nimrud [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

Wal-Mart destroys Indian mound and replaces it with Sam's Club Downwinder Apr 2015 #1

That's the fanaticism or fascism we need to worry about . orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #2

Anything to try to minimize the fucking fundies destroying history eh? snooper2 Apr 2015 #22

Who is minimizeing? Downwinder Apr 2015 #24

It's unreal. So far in this thread we have.. melman Apr 2015 #29

The mound is not man-made Lipss Apr 2015 #28

Here is the video of the Islamic terrorists destroying the city seveneyes Apr 2015 #3

Well. Now the world is much poorer and more ignorant. Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #8

Nihilism. CJCRANE Apr 2015 #9

Christians did the same thing to ancient Greek temples. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #10

Religions are like infectious diseases. Lionel Mandrake Apr 2015 #13

Good point. Like psychopaths, they mellow out with age. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #14

While I don't disagree that it happened bighart Apr 2015 #19

You "don't disagree"? Larry Engels Apr 2015 #21

I read your post and my question stands bighart Apr 2015 #26

Because human history goes back further than 5 minutes ago. closeupready Apr 2015 #25

It's sad to see so much human history being destroyed rainmaker21 Apr 2015 #11

Also there's the aesthetic value. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #27

I'm just curious... gregcrawford Apr 2015 #15

Assholes. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #16

I blame Bu$h. roamer65 Apr 2015 #17

Saddam would have lived forever if not for us? FrodosPet Apr 2015 #18

IS will use modern weapons of war LibertyLover Apr 2015 #20

So fucking sad- none of this can ever be replaced Marrah_G Apr 2015 #23