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MSNBC host declares war and "everybody needs to pick up a weapon"
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"Pick up a weapon and get involved?" Imagine if a conservative politician or pundit had said that!
Can you imagine how liberal heads would explode if Trump had said it, even if metaphorically?Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
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Than a fool in the eyes of God
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Originally posted by rogue06 View Post"Pick up a weapon and get involved?" Imagine if a conservative politician or pundit had said that!
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When asked why Omniscient and Omnipotent God, chose to burn alive the children of two Middle Eastern cities, came the reply;
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Originally posted by Markus River View Post
Without wishing in any way to minimise MSNBC's appalling rhetoric, what exactly does the average Democrat loving, MSNBC watching "liberal" consider to be a weapon? A withering tweet? A pithily worded placard?
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Originally posted by CivilDiscourse View Post
Bike lock, skateboard, gun, knife, bomb?When inventing a god, it is imperative to claim that it's; invisible, inaudible and imperceptible in every way. Otherwise - when it appears to no one, is silent and does nothing - intelligent people are liable to become sceptical.
- Anonymous
When asked why Omniscient and Omnipotent God, chose to burn alive the children of two Middle Eastern cities, came the reply;
“His hands were tied.” - DaveTheApologist
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Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
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I do agree that right now, any speech evoking images related to warfare and battles as it relates to our political policy and our divided population are at best unwise and potentially dangerous, regardless of how clear it is that it was metaphor.Last edited by oxmixmudd; 01-24-2022, 09:33 AM.My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by Markus River View Post
On a nationwide basis, is that the average? Or the extreme fringe? If it's the average, then trouble looms.
We saw during the BLM riots that they had guns, they used clubs, explosives, molotov cocktails, commercial grade fire-works. So, yes, if they want to get violent, they find ways to get weapons, and trying to deny that is minimizing the rhetoric.
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Originally posted by Markus River View Post
On a nationwide basis, is that the average? Or the extreme fringe? If it's the average, then trouble looms.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View Post
Sounds like it was absolutely clear it was metaphorical language. Like it or not, that clarity makes a difference, and puts this diatribe against it in the category of exaggeration and rhetoric. Had it not been so clear, you/they would have a point.
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Originally posted by CivilDiscourse View Post
You really need to examine your biases.
Look again, perhaps you saw it before it had reached its final form.
My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View Post
Sounds like it was absolutely clear it was metaphorical language. Like it or not, that clarity makes a difference in whether or not it is reasonable to be concerned about it, and whether or not it can be compared to other words evoking images of violence and aggression like those before the crowd on Jan 6.
I do agree that right now, any speech evoking images related to warfare and battles as it relates to our political policy and our divided population are at best unwise and potentially dangerous, regardless of how clear it is that it was metaphor.
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Originally posted by CivilDiscourse View Post
Honestly, it seems you are trying to minimize the impact of the rhetoric. Basically "Oh, it's bad to say that, but it's OK because liberals don't do that"
We saw during the BLM riots that they had guns, they used clubs, explosives, molotov cocktails, commercial grade fire-works. So, yes, if they want to get violent, they find ways to get weapons, and trying to deny that is minimizing the rhetoric.My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by Markus River View Post
Without wishing in any way to minimise MSNBC's appalling rhetoric, what exactly does the average Democrat loving, MSNBC watching "liberal" consider to be a weapon? A withering tweet? A pithily worded placard?
Btw, back in the 60s the Yippies taught how to make a protest sign that can be quickly disassembled and used as a shield and club.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View Post
I'm not sure there is any greater example of language that minimizes dangerous rhetoric than the attempts by conservatives to play down the rhetoric that incited Jan 6 and the event itself. So if your concern is speaking out against the minimizing of dangerous rhetoric, then there are far more significant examples worthy of your time.
(Note: to others dealing with people who want to derail a thread, this is a good example of setting a boundary. The thread isn't mine, I'm not kicking Ox out, or trying to force him on topic. I've stated that the thread does not deal with his derail, and I will not respond to him further on that topic)Last edited by CivilDiscourse; 01-24-2022, 09:54 AM.
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View Post
I'm not sure there is any greater example of language that minimizes dangerous rhetoric than the attempts by conservatives to play down the rhetoric that incited Jan 6 and the event itself. So if your concern is speaking out against the minimizing of dangerous rhetoric, then there are far more significant examples worthy of your time.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
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Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
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