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Another terror attack in London

Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Matt Black, Jun 19, 2017.

  1. Martin Marprelate

    Martin Marprelate Well-Known Member
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    They are forbidden to do so, I am delighted to tell you. At one time, people were allowed to carry pepper sprays (they were thought to be a possible defence by women against sexual assault), but following a series of criminal attacks, they were outlawed.

    There is a saying in Britain that you don't keep a dog and bark yourself.
     
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    And when the police are not handy, a lot of innocent sheep are needlessly slaughtered.

    So be it.
     
  3. Happy

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    Not obvious, by your post.

    And? So? What do you think your own post was loaded with? (Catholics, Muslims, etc.?)

    If you are going to speak for me, use my words.
    I said; Diplomacy and diplomatic solutions to a Spiritual issue is a FAIL.


    The Balkans....includes the countries of;
    of Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and the geographical/political region of European Turkey.

    Perhaps you should give your definition of PEACE . And which "peaceful" country you are talking about.

    Do you really think your lack of comprehension prevails as if you have defeated another? LOL

    No. The point was perfectly relevant to the topic of you claiming to live in peace.

    Good.

    Good you are satisfied with your useless precautions.

    Again, good for you.

    Good. Neither do I.

    No. Neither did I, so why deflect to a non issue?

    I don't base my reasoning on your understanding.

    You suggest?

    Live it? You don't even agree with it.

    You preach peace has been accomplished.
    You preach you live in peace.
    Jesus Himself preached He came to DIVIDE.
    Do you really think DIVISION is how PEACE is accomplished?

    YIKES....terrible words to come out of your thoughts, your mouth.

    To be clear. Those are YOUR thoughts and YOUR words, not mine!

    Actually the subject was "terrorists attacks".
    I do not believe "terrorists attacks" are a sign of PEACE being accomplished.

    But you have elaborated; that PEACE is prevailing.

    Excellent for the garden.

    There is a specific reason I do not turn to you to seek understanding of Scriptures.
    Specifically; God did not GIVE YOU the POWER to give me the understanding the Scriptures.
    And Specifically WHY; I repeatedly say to seek God for His understanding of Scriptures.

    So, no, me speaking on behalf of God is NOT desperation ~ it's a service I do unto my Lord.
    And, no, a mans own ignorance and embracing of such ignorance has NOTHING to do with my service unto the Lord.

    If you want to preach PEACE has come into the World. You live in PEACE. Who cares? I simply disagree with you.

    I don't live in fear. I live being prepared.
    I don't pretend "PEACE" means; "only the lack of a declared war".
    You don't even recognize there is NOT "peace" between you and I.
    Precisely because there IS; disagreement, descent, discord.!
    And BECAUSE there IS disagreement;
    You then aggravated the disagreement By implying I was a liar, desperate and attempted to imply words you thought of were my thoughts.

    Your fantasy that everyone can just talk and everything will be okay, is a fail.


    That's funny.
    Because I quoted Jesus' words. I agree with Jesus' words. There is division, and division is NOT peace.
    It is "your words" that claim;

    And further you expounded by implication that that peace can be found;

    You claimed that peace can be found by sitting at a table with people from diverse "Cultures" and "Traditions."

    I only know by what you said.

    I simply do not acknowledge Peace on earth exists. You do. Thus, there is a difference in what we acknowledge. Period.
    You have turned a disagreement into announcing disagreement with you, must mean, desperation, lies, against preaching the word, and all kinds of nonsense.
     
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    There is a saying in the United States;

    We the People of the United States secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves.

    We also have another saying in the United States;

    That all men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

    It is nice you are delighted that "MEN" are positioned, in your Nation to decide the limit of your Liberty, by their declared forbidding.

    It is a delight to me, that the US declared independence from the oppression of your Nation. :)
     
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    LOL, right!

    "The Secret Service employs approximately 3,200 special agents, 1,300 Uniformed Division officers, and more than 2,000 other technical, professional and administrative support personnel." https://www.secretservice.gov/about/faqs/

    And? An American citizen can call 911 when someone is unexpectedly holding a weapon in their face!
     
  6. Martin Marprelate

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    We use our liberty to decline to posses offensive weapons. There is absolutely zero demand for firearm possession to be legalized. I suppose I should qualify that. No doubt members of Daesh wish weapons were more readily available in the UK.
    What you use your liberty for for is up to you.
     
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    ISIS can get all the weapons then need or want. Your laws mean nothing to them except for providing a target rich environment.

    If you wish to die like sheep, it's ok by me.
     
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  9. Martin Marprelate

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    I think you'll find they can't in Britain.
    The large majority of deaths in the last few weeks were at the concert in Manchester. If every man. woman and child there had been armed to the teeth, it would have made no difference whatsoever.

    I think you'll find that Americans are far more likely to die from firearms than Britons. So if you want to die like sheep, it's OK by me. :)
     
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    :Roflmao
     
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    We'd rather take our chances against knives and vehicles than endure the far more deadly and depressing headlines of yet another gun massacre in the US. As Martin said, there is absolutely zero support for gun laws being relaxed here: we've seen with horror what that does in your country and have no wish to emulate you in your deadly 'freedom'. Imagine if the London Bridge and Westminster Bridge terrorists had access to guns!!!! Thank you, but if that's 'freedom', you can keep it!
     
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    So how many of our ISIS chums here have used guns in their attacks?

    Still laughing? Gun control works and saves lives. Deal with it.
     
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    Yes. It works. For the violent criminals. I makes an entire population vulnerable to attack.

    That is the main reason England has a violent crime rate 5 times higher than the US.
     
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    You have always been superior to us American savages. It is amazing that a band of barbarians the like of us beat you in war on more than one occasion.
     
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    Only once. And that time we had to have the help of the Frogs.
     
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    If you are referencing my post, more than once.
     
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    Nope, only once. You must be counting the War of 1812 as a victory, but it was a draw at best.
     
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    Sorry. Got drawn into the Napoleonic era there.
     
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    The Battle of New Orleans seems to suggest otherwise?

     
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