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Violence Begets Violence

Hamas Displays Body Parts Of Israeli SoldierI wonder if they learned this from playing video games?

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  1. Oh, please. This isn’t even remotely amusing or thought provoking.
    Muslims have been joyously engaging in their grisly behaviors long before video games were invented. They’ve done it ever since hate was invented.
    Yes, yes, yes… all cultures have histories in which can be noted behavior we now find horrible such as lack of respect for human life, lack of respect or lack of tolerance for others, atrocities committed routinely upon others, genocide, famine, oppression… blah blah blah
    The difference is, the Islamic culture has NEVER gotten past that. Never even given lip-service to getting beyond that. Inhumane behaviors and actions that are now nearly universally condemned are still publicly taught to, practiced by, and embraced by the savage denizens of this savage culture.

    Posted by Patrice | May 11, 2004, 9:17 pm
  2. This meant to be a criticism on the video game doomsayers in the US, more so than a criticism of Islamofascist (though by its very nature the image is immediately and foremost a criticism of Islamofascists).
    I’m using the caption as a weapon to levy sarcasm upon those who purport video games to be a cause of violence in schools, crime in the cities, gangland violence, etc.etc. The litany of symptoms derive, not from video games, guns, or any other man-made device. The violence and hate is inherent in the human heart.
    I guess my subtlety meter has slipped to below-readable levels lately…

    Posted by Jeremiah | May 11, 2004, 11:15 pm
  3. Dude, I totally rode that wave to shore. No worries.

    Posted by PF | May 12, 2004, 2:59 am
  4. The correct response to “Violence begets violence” is a good slap upside the head.
    Wait, that’s not it.
    Sin begets violence. The “violence begets violence” idea is a fallacy that’s kin to “It’s turtles all the way down.”

    Posted by Roy Jacobsen | May 12, 2004, 11:58 am
  5. Good point. Read my first comment for clarification.

    Posted by Jeremiah | May 12, 2004, 12:37 pm
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    all related around Shenandoah river
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    The radio reminds me of the IRAQ far away
    Drivin’ down the road I get the feelin’
    That she should been home yesterday yesterday
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    Posted by Anna | May 12, 2004, 12:50 pm
  7. I stand corrected in my assessment of the caption and apologize for my misunderstanding and harsh response. It appears my own subtlety-meter is on the fritz.

    Posted by Patrice | May 12, 2004, 2:05 pm