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Jon Stewart's Advice to Those Who Threaten Death in the Name of Religion

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Mad Prophet Ludwig4/23/2010 1:18:11 pm PDT

re: #87 SanFranciscoZionist

Well, it’s AN enemy.

Lol we were typing that at nearly the same time I think.

On my theme of it is not just OK, but imperative, to say that some things really are right and others really are wrong, and on a level beyond mere opinion, I will repeat out that violent enemies of what is right sometimes need to be responded to harshly.

We must not discriminate when we do this. No one group is above sanction when they cross clear lines.

If you are some redneck who just loves the idea of shooting some Mexican to fulfill your ideas of “white pride” you are a monster and a violent one and you need to be treated much like we treat any dangerous animal. Put in a cage and trained to behave or put down.

The SAME applies to people who would murder their sister for family “honor” or murder cartoonists for criticizing the excesses of a violent culture.

The forces of craziness, fear, anger and loathing are rising up in myriad ways.

Yes, in the long run, education, love and rationalism are the ultimate answers. In the short run though, you simply can not get into a philosophical debate with someone who wants to pull a trigger. You have to defend yourself, your nation and the society of moral values if you are ever going to have a chance to spread peace and rationalism.

Their way is might makes right.

Our way is to point out that there are alternatives and that if forced to we will fight to keep those alternatives alive.