GOP Rep solution to Iraq: Convert all Muslims to Christianity (Jesus Christ, Earth)

[Sunstone]

I have to agree with Maize. These guys are fools and idiots.

[!Fluffy!]

Originally Posted by Djamila

I think it's wise not to give such things too much coverage. I doubt any American can truly imagine the response such a statement would generate in the Arab world, especially in regions where the crusades were particularly vile. The cartoon crisis was nothing compared to what something like this, from a more high-ranking official, could do.

Just to put things in perspective I would like to point out how the threat to mob riots and violence should never trump freedom of speech.

PEOPLE of both sexes, all religions, officials, clerics, citizens, presidents of countries and representatives of every race and culture make foolish and irresponsible statements every day.

So the h__l what. That gives NO one the right to react with mob VIOLENCE to words.

[Ozzie]

Originally Posted by Maize

http://www.bluenc.com/robin-hayes-sa...s-christ-there

Are we going on a crusade, Mr. Hayes?

A crusade to kill their spirit, maim their culture, reduce them to tabula rasa for American chalk.

[Green Gaia]

Originally Posted by Djamila

I think it's wise not to give such things too much coverage. I doubt any American can truly imagine the response such a statement would generate in the Arab world, especially in regions where the crusades were particularly vile. The cartoon crisis was nothing compared to what something like this, from a more high-ranking official, could do.

And if the Muslims do, they will just seemingly prove to the fools and idiots that they were right to be prejudiced against Muslims.

[Revasser]

Originally Posted by Maize

And if the Muslims do, they will just seemingly prove to the fools and idiots that they were right to be prejudiced against Muslims.

That may be.

But to be honest, I don't think the kind of people who would form violent mobs and riot over things like this are very likely to care how it makes them or their fellows look.

[robtex]

I don't know much about the congressman in that article but, it could also be that he was responding to what he thinks his voters want to hear instead of what he feels is a viable solution in middle eastern politics. Many represenatives have two completely different conversations. One to the voters where they just say what the voters want to hear and the other ones with the lobbiests and other congressmen about they are really doing in their day-to-day job.

If he is just mouthing off what he thinks his voters want to hear unfortunately he probably did a pretty good job at voting garderning. I am pretty solidly convinced that a very large percentage of the voting potpulation, espcially in the bible belt of America are so out of touch with international politcs that an idea like "converting muslim countries to Christianty" might seem like a viable and realistic option.

[rocka21]

Originally Posted by robtex

I don't know much about the congressman in that article but, it could also be that he was responding to what he thinks his voters want to hear instead of what he feels is a viable solution in middle eastern politics. Many represenatives have two completely different conversations. One to the voters where they just say what the voters want to hear and the other ones with the lobbiests and other congressmen about they are really doing in their day-to-day job.

If he is just mouthing off what he thinks his voters want to hear unfortunately he probably did a pretty good job at voting garderning. I am pretty solidly convinced that a very large percentage of the voting potpulation, espcially in the bible belt of America are so out of touch with international politcs that an idea like "converting muslim countries to Christianty" might seem like a viable and realistic option.

another option is we could just let them live PEACEFULLY

I wish america would pull out of all the middle east so the muslims can live their "PEACEFUL" lives. Because they are so "PEACEFUL"
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[Radio Frequency X]

"Converting the Muslims to Christianity by force", as a political platform, might get you elected president in America. We'll see.