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Man assaulted for missionary activities
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10.       Trudy
7887 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:11 pm

 

Quoting zbrct

 

 

 How can I agree with a monster? Please look at the picture again...Do you think I am a person like that person?

 

 Read (and answer) the other questions please, instead of only dropping texts. I already said I assumed you would not agree with this man, but how about his religious thoughts?

11.       teaschip
3870 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:13 pm

 

Quoting kaddersokak

I am a Muslim and I know that there is not a offical ban on missionary activities in Turkey but some Turkish people and Turkish army are suspicious of missionary activities in Turkey. I believe in freedom and I believe in religious freedoom. Muslims are allowed to convert Europeans into Islam in European countries and when a Christian converts in to Islam Turkish people get very very happy. So I believe that if Muslims are allowed to propogate their religion in Europe, Christian missionaries should have the same right in Turkey.

 

 

Well said...+10000

 

12.       ReyhanL
1961 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:15 pm

 

Quoting zbrct

 

 

 How can I agree with a monster? Please look at the picture again...Do you think I am a person like that person?

 

 Maybe he was an abused child...He saw a young man like him (a small and helpless island in a muslim sea) And tried to prove to himself his manhood...that he is powerfull. Boy was helpless but he is using a knife...because he is a cowerd. Once again im saying that diference of religion was just a pretext!



Edited (8/4/2009) by ReyhanL [changed ”is” with ”was”]

13.       teaschip
3870 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:19 pm

 

Quoting ReyhanL

 

 

 Maybe he was an abused child...He saw a young man like him (a small and helpless island in a muslim sea) And tried to prove to himself his manhood...that he is powerfull. Boy was helpless but he is using a knife...because he is a cowerd. Once again im saying that diference of religion was just a pretext!

 

 There is no doubt this man is disturbed..Anyone who pulls a knife on someone even if it is for religous causes is a sick minded individual.

14.       teaschip
3870 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:20 pm

So Lis you still want to set up shop in Istanbul?   St. Elisabeths....<img src='/static/images/smileys//lol.gif' alt='lol'> (fast)

15.       Elisabeth
5732 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:22 pm

It is easy to say that this attack was about religion.  On the surface, you may be correct. However, violent crimes are ultimately about power.  This sick person saw an opportunity to empower himself.  I don´t think that this crime would be supported by Turkish society.  I would bet money that most people would condemn this brutal act. 

16.       alameda
3499 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:22 pm

 

Quoting Trudy

 

 

 Read (and answer) the other questions please, instead of only dropping texts. I already said I assumed you would not agree with this man, but how about his religious thoughts?

 

 You HAVE been answered....how many times do you require an answer?

Oh...maybe you are ...the Grand Inquisitor?

17.       Elisabeth
5732 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:25 pm

 

Quoting teaschip

So Lis you still want to set up shop in Istanbul?   St. Elisabeths....<img src='/static/images/smileys//lol.gif' alt='lol'> (fast)

 

 Would love to.....how about we open a cafe and sell Tea and T-shirts.  We will call it Teas T´s!

18.       ReyhanL
1961 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:25 pm

In conclusion !!!!dont distribute Bibles in Kadýköy  !!!

19.       alameda
3499 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:26 pm

 

Quoting ReyhanL

 

 

.......... Once again im saying that diference of religion was just a pretext!

 

 Actually, I agree with you ReyhanL.  I think the man who did the attack was a frustrated, inarticulate person who lashed out.  No more, mo less.  It happens with attacks against Muslims....and here in reverse.  None of them are very articulate, but are all very frustrated and feeling disempowered.

 

Tragic...really.  Just feeds more hate....

 

20.       Elisabeth
5732 posts
 04 Aug 2009 Tue 10:30 pm

Let me say it again....this was a violent crime about power.  It had nothing to do with religion.  For whatever reason, this person saw a vulnerable person (a Christian in a Muslim country) and exploited his weakness for his own sick satisfaction.  Stop letting the media turn this horrible crime into a dispute about religion....its about power and the sickness of one person.

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