Frank the Bunny
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I don't have a whole lot to say about what is happening in Israel, because there are very bad actors on both sides and the civilians are the ones paying the price.

I will say, much like so many of our problems here, when people use religion to prop up their hate, the dangers are incalculable.
10:56 AM - Oct 10, 2023
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frog_enabler
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In response to Frank the Bunny.
The situation of the Palestinians now seems similar to the of the mis-fits in the film _Total Recall_, except they may have air, they will not have food or water. Neither Hamas nor Bibi cares how many innocent people die. In fact, I think Bibi is bent on ending them. Iran wants a hate war.
11:05 AM - Oct 10, 2023
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Frank the Bunny
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Whenever any group of zealots believes they have god/gods in their side, regular people are the ones paying for it in blood and lives lost.
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11:08 AM - Oct 10, 2023
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frog_enabler
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In response to Frank the Bunny.
God is a superficial reason. The desire for ultimate, pure, unending political power is the actual reason. Many believe in God by seeing the life and joy around them and by tapping into that energy. In fact, culture is what brings that down into a destructive element. Religion is merely the excuse.
11:18 AM - Oct 10, 2023
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Frank the Bunny
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In response to frog_enabler.
I don't disagree. But the entirety of human history demonstrates that as an excuse, it creates a particularly dangerous kind of weapon that is wielded by those in power with spectacularly devastating consequences for people just trying to live their lives.
11:21 AM - Oct 10, 2023
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