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And of course Luddite, asking ''what is mentally wrong with muslims'' is perfectly fine. And good point by Just Observer. Ultimately Western interests trump everything else, one American life...
From JA, 07 November 11:57
"Jesus was a leftie"
Why does the left seek to ignore this tradition? How inept are you? Religion is a capitalist drug, dreamt up to oppress, divert and subdue. It is characteristic of what the left strives against.
From Mathieu, 07 November 11:45
"Jesus was a leftie"
Interestingly two leading Socialists in the UK -George Galloway and Tony Benn are both practising Christians. There is also however, a strong movement against organised religion amongst many...
From Alistair Cole, 07 November 11:01
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