Fruitland Park police shaken by KKK charges

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

That's because we're the wrong kind of minorities, Marvin. Don't be so silly! You and I can merely hope the reflected minority awesomeness of our respective Asian loves rubs off on us one day. By which I mean we'll stop being savages. Fingers crossed!

It is so hard eating with a fork and spoon. I hope I can contain my animalistic urges one day...

[eieio 1,594]

I hope I can contain my animalistic urges one day..

I am praying for you. Better one day than none at all

[Peikko 1,575]

The KKK is a christian organisation? Priceless.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The KKK is a christian organisation? Priceless.

Yeah that was a profoundly ignorant statement.

[Karee 4,191]

Yeah that was a profoundly ignorant statement.

Because you disagree with the statement, that makes it ignorant? Or do you have other evidence backing up the above statement you would like to share? You should work on your debating skills, simply calling something ignorant without some sort of explanation does not make it so. Maybe in your fantasy land, but not in the real world.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Because you disagree with the statement, that makes it ignorant? Or do you have other evidence backing up the above statement you would like to share? You should work on your debating skills, simply calling something ignorant without some sort of explanation does not make it so. Maybe in your fantasy land, but not in the real world.

Perhaps you should read threads before you comment on them. If you had, you'd see the explanation was already provided several pages ago.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

The KKK is a christian organisation? Priceless.

By definition, they do identify as a conservative, Christian group.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/21/virginia-kkk-fliers_n_5008647.html

The leader of the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is tired of “a few rogue Klansmen” ruining the group’s reputation, and argues that the group is a non-violent Christian organization.

What's funny though, is people can clearly separate the two when it comes to extremist hate groups and Christianity, yet this is impossible if a group claims to be of Islam.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Actually this thread has proved that the opposite is true. These jokers want to make out that if someone identifies as Christian that this is what they are, even if they belong to an organisation like the KKK that promotes blatant racisim (the KKK isn't a single organisation but several disparate groups).

As I said, sticking feathers up your bum doesn't make you a chicken.

Edited July 15, 2014 by Hail Ming!

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Actually this thread has proved that the opposite is true. These jokers want to make out that if someone identifies as Christian that this is what they are, even if they belong to an organisation like the KKK that promotes blatant racisim (the KKK isn't a single organisation but several disparate groups).

As I said, sticking feathers up your bum doesn't make you a chicken.

Actually, it's not the KKK or Christianity they were targeting. It just veered that way due to member participation and someone trying really hard not to show their true colors.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Oh I'm aware of that. I believe that trying to suggest that any extremist organisation that purports to identify with one religion or the other doesn't get to define it for everyone else.

As I say, why the focus on the KKK and not say on the salvation army or Christian aid, which are surely closer in outlook to Christian values than a white supremacist organisation.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Oh I'm aware of that. I believe that trying to suggest that any extremist organisation that purports to identify with one religion or the other doesn't get to define it for everyone else.

As I say, why the focus on the KKK and not say on the salvation army or Christian aid, which are surely closer in outlook to Christian values than a white supremacist organisation.

Yep. This thread was heading in one direction but changed its tune due to folks keeping it from going there. And as you can see, it's of no more use to the person who was asking the most questions.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Yep. This thread was heading in one direction but changed its tune due to folks keeping it from going there. And as you can see, it's of no more use to the person who was asking the most questions.

Marvin I was actually pointing out that the KKK calls it self a Christian organization for a reason. Does it follow christian principals. NO, but neither do most of the major Christian religions . Of course the KKK takes it to an extreme.

The KKK is actually a great example to balance your point that just because an organization call itself Muslim does not make it so.

One difference is the KKK enjoys no support here in America and being in it makes you an outcast. It is also closely monitored by our govt to ensure it can do little or no harm, other that run around in sheets and act like fools.

The same can not be said of many radical Muslim orgnizations that in some instances control the Govt of some whole countries .

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Marvin I was actually pointing out that the KKK calls it self a Christian organization for a reason. Does it follow christian principals. NO, but neither do most of the major Christian religions . Of course the KKK takes it to an extreme.

The KKK is actually a great example to balance your point that just because an organization call itself Muslim does not make it so.

One difference is the KKK enjoys no support here in America and being in it makes you an outcast. It is also closely monitored by our govt to ensure it can do little or no harm, other that run around in sheets and act like fools.

The same can not be said of many radical Muslim orgnizations that in some instances control the Govt of some whole countries .

And I was agreeing with your point. Here is the issue:

The government, in regards to the KKK and other extremist groups is watching out for them. That's one thing. But, they and like some here, can't seem to tell the difference between radical Muslims and Muslims in general. They're wiretapping Mosques with no ties to Al Qaeda or any other organization. Regular Muslims are being profiled for wearing garbs and praying 5 times a day. They're being kicked off flights for speaking in their native tongue. They're being removed from places of eating based on being Muslims. They're being reminded that THEY killed Americans on 9/11.

What you speak of happens over there, not here. So we shouldn't be judged in the same manner.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

And I was agreeing with your point. Here is the issue:

The government, in regards to the KKK and other extremist groups is watching out for them. That's one thing. But, they and like some here, can't seem to tell the difference between radical Muslims and Muslims in general. They're wiretapping Mosques with no ties to Al Qaeda or any other organization. Regular Muslims are being profiled for wearing garbs and praying 5 times a day. They're being kicked off flights for speaking in their native tongue. They're being removed from places of eating based on being Muslims. They're being reminded that THEY killed Americans on 9/11.

What you speak of happens over there, not here. So we shouldn't be judged in the same manner.

So what if all Klansman wore pretty much the same garb etc. However only 25% of them were bad Klan and the other 75% were good christian people who just wanted to live in peace.

How do you feret out the 25% and not infringe in anyway on the 75%, while keeping everyone safe ?

Edited July 15, 2014 by The Nature Boy

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The simple answer, surely, is that reasonable people don't define all Christians by the actions of a deviant minority.

How do you keep people safe? Well you probably don't start by persecuting people for their religious beliefs.