Iranian General killed by US Drone.

[hilts]

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I'm sure he'll be on to explain soon.

I’m sure he will

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Iraq’s Parliament have passed a resolution to get all western troops out of Iraq. If it happens this will fully hand Iraq over to the Iran/Russia sphere of influence along with Syria, with consequences for the gulf states, Israel and western oil security. Clear victory for Russia which will be sold as Trump fulfilling his promise of bringing US troops home.

But in reality is Trump paying his Russian election help debt back

 

[west didsblue]

But in reality is Trump paying his Russian election help debt back

More than likely.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

But in reality is Trump paying his Russian election help debt back

Don't forget Saudi Arabia in all this.

It is highly probable that the Trump Administration sanctioned (and possibly assisted) in the killing of Washington post journalist (and US citizen) Jamal Kashoggi by Saudi operative linked to Mohamed Bin Salman (MBS) in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Kashoggi was a known critic of MBS and the Saudi regime, and seen as a bit of a fly in the ointment.

It is understood that the Presidents son-in-law, Jared Kushner is courting high level business deals in Saudi, and given that Kushner is the chief negotiator in all matters Saudi related it's not too difficult to make the connection. There has been very little if any pushback from the USA on the killing of one of its citizens in the Saudi consulate, which in itself is odd.

Given that Soleimani was reportedly on some sort of negotiation set up by the Saudi's, it is entirely possible that this was payback for Kashoggi.

 

[Ban-jani]

So go on then, we're all waiting to hear why Islam is a false religion and which one is the "true" one.

It's always interesting when something so stupid and prejudicial slips out and tells you everything you need to know about a poster.

Can you explain why it’s prejudice to call a religion false?

Can you explain any part of my post which is prejudice?

 

[Ban-jani]

Why is Islam a 'false' religion?
In fact can you tell us o wise one which is the 'true' religion and why it is true and all others false.

Because I don’t believe what Muhammad said, do you?

 

[Ban-jani]

It goes in cycles with the abrahamic faiths, christians were backwards cruel despots sticking leches on their bodies in certain previous centuries while Islam embraced science and knowledge, at that same time and things like the study of medicine and anatomy etc and were quite forward thinking towards equality and women in power.

At present their is a resulgance in some stricter doctorines in islam that is all, while fundamentalist christians have influence in the governance in america at present.

In two centuries time it could all be the other way round, unless we stop the cycle of borders and division

One difference though is not so much christianity has become chilled out, it is more people in western traditional christian countries are no longer believing in it as it's all bollocks.

You certainly make a point that religions, well their followers, often act worse than each other during different periods.

During the early 20th century Catholicism was a bigger threat to the world, specifically the right wing of Catholicism, than Islam was. When you look at how Jews have been persecuted by them on the continent of Europe in the past, it makes for horrid reading.

Since then, Christianity hasn’t carried any strong threat internationally really, from any of its wings and I disagree with your point on America, Trump is not a Christian.

Over the past few years, it’s been Islam that has carried a global threat to peace and progression. The West must carry some portion of blame for its interventions but the religions in the Middle East are a huge factor.

 

[Ban-jani]

I did agree with your post as it happens. Was just unsure what you meant by that word.

I mean that the Prophet Muhammad didn’t hear from heaven and I do not believe in the teachings of Islam.

Saying so seems to get @domalino and @Len Rum riled up, the former accusing me of a sinister view, for merely exercising my democratic right to reject a particular religion.

 

[Ban-jani]

I think he probably should have used the word fictitious, it does seem a small point mind and I’m sure you knew he meant the religion itself and others Are bollocks.

False, fictitious, bollocks.

Any of the above fits :-)

 

[west didsblue]

You certainly make a point that religions, well their followers, often act worse than each other during different periods.

During the early 20th century Catholicism was a bigger threat to the world, specifically the right wing of Catholicism, than Islam was. When you look at how Jews have been persecuted by them on the continent of Europe in the past, it makes for horrid reading.

Since then, Christianity hasn’t carried any strong threat internationally really, from any of its wings and I disagree with your point on America, Trump is not a Christian.

Over the past few years, it’s been Islam that has carried a global threat to peace and progression. The West must carry some portion of blame for its interventions but the religions in the Middle East are a huge factor.

Trump may not be a Christian but many of his supporters are evangelicals, and their support is his power base. We can’t absolve Christian fundamentalism from Trump’s actions.