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trotsky

(49,533 posts)
11. It's astonishing what one sees on this site sometimes.
Fri Jan 16, 2015, 11:29 AM
Jan 2015

Instead of focusing on the abuser who uses violence and correct their behavior, some think we have to take the victim to task and correct THEIR behavior. Wow, just wow.

Hey Frank edhopper Jan 2015 #1
The more things change... n/t trotsky Jan 2015 #2
To be fair to the Pope, this is taken out of context. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #3
If he was asking for restraint, he'd use "shouldn't" instead of "cannot." trotsky Jan 2015 #4
The Pope made it clear that violence was unjustified and wrong. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #7
But "normal" if one is provoked. trotsky Jan 2015 #9
While stating that violence is to be expected . Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #10
“If my good friend says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch,” Francis said cleanhippie Jan 2015 #17
Words are NEVER an excuse for violence. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #5
History proves him right and you wrong. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #6
Words are NEVER an excuse for violence. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #8
It's astonishing what one sees on this site sometimes. trotsky Jan 2015 #11
Bullshit. That's not what the Pope did at all. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #14
It's what you are doing. n/t trotsky Jan 2015 #16
The Pope condemned violence. But of course you didn't care to read what he said. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #12
"If my good friend says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch,” Francis said cleanhippie Jan 2015 #15
The pope's words: “One cannot provoke; one cannot insult other people’s faith". Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #13
Again, out of context. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #18
That's even worse. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #19
"One cannot insult other people's faith and disregard the possibility of a violent reaction." cleanhippie Jan 2015 #20
Again flawed logic. BillZBubb Jan 2015 #21
Why should we accept it as normal that insulting someone's religion might get you killed? trotsky Jan 2015 #22
The hive can't understand. You're wasting your time. Leontius Jan 2015 #27
Yes edhopper Jan 2015 #23
What a load of codswallop. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2015 #24
It's illegal, most of the time, in the United States. okasha Jan 2015 #28
I expect to be able to say whatever the fuck I want. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #25
so the pope was threatening everyone? Lordquinton Jan 2015 #29
Well, if some pope says so, then I guess I will have to comply. isobar Jan 2015 #26
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