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aint_no_life_nowhere

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4. So I take it this is a real story about ISIS

Reply to Liberty Belle (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2014, 04:28 PM

Jul 2014

and not like the apparently bogus story circulated about the ISIS decree of forced genital mutilation for females. If this is a true story and not just an attempt to rile Christian conservatives (ISIS is scary enough already) then it seems that ISIS is taking its cues from the dark ages, when for example after the death of Mohammed the Arabs invaded North Africa where Christianity pre-dominated and forced the native population to convert to Islam or die. I couldn't open the link to read more.

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Religious & political leaders offer hope amid despair to persecuted Iraqi Christians [View all] Liberty Belle Jul 2014 OP

Now THESE are Christians who are genuinely facing persecution bluestateguy Jul 2014 #1

And number 4.Religious disaffiliation. stonecutter357 Jul 2014 #2

Behold: The true legacy of GWB & Darth Cheney. brer cat Jul 2014 #3

So I take it this is a real story about ISIS aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #4

It's true Dragonfli Jul 2014 #5

Sorry, but we're locking this as a feature/analysis. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #6