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AtheistCrusader

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2. Non-violence or non-aggression?

Reply to stone space (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 12:57 PM

Apr 2015

There's an important distinction.

I always wonder about groups that claim to be non-violent, but they'll willingly outsource the violence to the police.

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SCLC Suspends Pastor Who Called For Black Families To Arm Themselves Against Police [View all] stone space Apr 2015 OP

I think he's just confused. TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #1

Non-violence or non-aggression? AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #2

This is so inconsistent with the SCLC philosophy of nonviolence that it is really hard to understand cbayer Apr 2015 #3

Aparently, somebody thought it would be a good idea to bring his gun to Easter mass yesterday. stone space Apr 2015 #4

Buffoons with guns. That's the kind of thing that interferes with my sleep. cbayer Apr 2015 #5