Religion and Culture - The Firearms Forum

Aladdin · 04-27-2003, 04:48 AM

why is it that people here in the USA dont know nothing about other religions and cultures.

ex. the whole mideast has camels and they wear turbans
ex. The Quran supports terrorism

Ive just been seeing a lot of this ^ and its funny because those people who say it , havent even done any research themselves. Instead they believe everything see on tv haha....ahh the media........one of the most *EDIT* up things ...especially here in USA. It has so much control of the people....

04-27-2003, 07:24 AM

that's a broad brush you're using, to make a statement like that...

Who are "they"?

Besides, we all know what they say... and can't believe none of it!

04-27-2003, 08:26 AM

Aladdin huh, could be copper 6 here, or one of his cronies like him.

GG

SouthernMoss · 04-27-2003, 09:12 AM

Be careful, there Aladdin. You are making the same kind of generalization against Americans as you accuse them of making against Middle Easterners. I think you will find that there are more knowledgeable Americans out there than you think... it's just that the ignorant ones have the biggest mouths.

04-27-2003, 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by Aladdin
why is it that people here in the USA dont know nothing about other religions and cultures.

ex. the whole mideast has camels and they wear turbans
ex. The Quran supports terrorism

Why does anybody make generalizations (this includes you)? Mostly because it gets people's attention. I've noticed quite a few foreigners seem to think that everyone here has money and is rich - is that the truth? Far from it but the myth persists in their minds because of generalizations. And as SouthernMoss did state - the ones that yell the loudest (usually those who do the most generalization) are the ones that are heard the farthest.

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Ive just been seeing a lot of this ^ and its funny because those people who say it , havent even done any research themselves. Instead they believe everything see on tv haha....ahh the media........one of the most *EDIT* up things ...especially here in USA. It has so much control of the people....

Once again you are falling for your own trap by using a very big brush of generalization in your statement about our country. Is it true - to a degree maybe in regards to people believing what the hear on the news, but it's not the total truth because nobody believes everything they see or hear. I have tended to notice a lot of false reporting in other countries as well - but I don't make statements like yours saying that everyone believes it.

I also notice that while you are bold to make comments about my country your also afraid to say in your profile what country you are from? To me that makes a statement that you are not proud of your own culture but merely envious of others.

Still as an opening shot you made a good try - not a very good shot, but a good try.

04-27-2003, 11:26 AM

aim BIG

miss BIG

ruffitt · 04-27-2003, 12:31 PM

An darn sure never pee into the wind

ibtrukn · 04-27-2003, 01:00 PM

Ruffy dats UPWIND! Boy, I gotta teech U everting?

ruffitt · 04-27-2003, 02:21 PM

Du it really make a dif'rence? Eidder way yer boots gonna git wet.

Shizamus · 04-27-2003, 02:28 PM

Aladdin.... I will agree with you.

Not only don't THEY know nothing about
other religions and cultures, but they do not
even know their own culture, religion, heritage
and history. When i say THEY i mean the Majority
of LEMMINGS that are aimlessly following each
other around to their own doom.
And these lemmings do believe what they see
on TV, don't you know that the people on
Gilligan's Island were really stranded ?
Half the lies they tell you on TV are not even true !

THOSE WHO ARE UNAWARE ARE UNAWARE
OF BEING UNAWARE.

Real talk radio at : www.gcnlive.com

www.infowars.com
www.thepowerhour.com
www.gulfwarvets.com

04-27-2003, 05:22 PM

"

" well put Shizamus...

04-27-2003, 05:49 PM

Dag nab people and that evil ole boob toob (tv) those lemmings fall for it everytime don't they.

Shizamus gets his straight dope from the radio folks, least wise thats what he once told us. What was the radio call sign....WRBS where radical is methodical...if it ain't true it ought to be.

Just funnin ya Shizamus, I know you like radio.

GG

Smokin Guns · 04-27-2003, 07:42 PM

...makin new friends I see...

Admin · 04-27-2003, 10:51 PM

Aladdin!

04-28-2003, 07:18 AM

Ohhhhhhhhh... that's where Aladdin's getting his information!

Gunfyter · 04-28-2003, 11:52 AM

Y'all boys better stop pulling that boys chain so hard

he might end up rubbing that there lamp and turn you into camel do-do.

LOL

04-28-2003, 12:06 PM

would that make him Aladdung?

Gunfyter · 04-28-2003, 12:09 PM

Jes might could be

Smokin Guns · 04-28-2003, 06:52 PM

I'm not ganging up on ya...Alladin"...just sharing an opinion to your post...

Smokin Guns · 04-29-2003, 08:20 PM

different graphic spin on it...

04-29-2003, 09:07 PM

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why is it that people here in the USA dont know nothing about other religions and cultures.

Don't know nothing? That's as far as I needed to read.

Clouder..

cruiser348 · 04-29-2003, 09:25 PM

Shizamus must say I rather enjoyed your post especially the part where "Half the lies they tell them aren't true" and what exactly does that say about the other half of the lies??

As far as believing everything they see yes there are a select number of truly mindless drones that seem to take everything they see as gospel. However, unless you live in some strange world in close proximity to several mental institutions I believe you will find that a far greater number question most if not all of what they see and or hear. All you need to do to see this is take a look at the community response sections of most major newspapers, yes there you see the wonderful mindless drones who get printed for nothing but commending the "wonderful writers for giving them reason for waking up in the morning," but, atleast in my area you will see a far greater number of people presenting concrete fact to show a difference in opinion or expose missed facts from news articles used to skew the story to the writer's own views. Amazing someone that not only reads the paper, but actually thinks about whether or not the story they read might be the FULL STORY on the issue.

But I better run now because my tin foil beanie needs repairs before tonights brainwashing session broadcasted by the Global Persuasion Satelites that the nasty government put into orbit under the guise of me being able to know where I am. Doesn't everyone know by now those are there to keep tabs on us and be sure our brains get the proper amount of detergent on a daily basis?

04-27-2003, 04:48 AM	#1
Aladdin Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3	Religion and Culture why is it that people here in the USA dont know nothing about other religions and cultures. ex. the whole mideast has camels and they wear turbans ex. The Quran supports terrorism Ive just been seeing a lot of this ^ and its funny because those people who say it , havent even done any research themselves. Instead they believe everything see on tv haha....ahh the media........one of the most *EDIT* up things ...especially here in USA. It has so much control of the people.... -->

04-27-2003, 12:31 PM	#7
ruffitt TFF Admin Staff In Heaven Now Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sparta, MI / Now In Heaven Also Posts: 2,880	An darn sure never pee into the wind __________________ Any politician who doesn't trust me to own a weapon is not someone worthy of my vote, my respect, ~~ or my tax dollars.

04-27-2003, 02:21 PM	#9
ruffitt TFF Admin Staff In Heaven Now Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sparta, MI / Now In Heaven Also Posts: 2,880	Du it really make a dif'rence? Eidder way yer boots gonna git wet. __________________ Any politician who doesn't trust me to own a weapon is not someone worthy of my vote, my respect, ~~ or my tax dollars.

04-27-2003, 05:22 PM	#11
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	"" well put Shizamus...

04-27-2003, 07:42 PM	#13
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Ya'll... ...makin new friends I see... __________________

04-27-2003, 07:24 AM	#2
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	that's a broad brush you're using, to make a statement like that... Who are "they"? Besides, we all know what they say... and can't believe none of it!

04-27-2003, 08:26 AM	#3
Gunguy Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Aladdin huh, could be copper 6 here, or one of his cronies like him. GG

04-27-2003, 09:12 AM	#4
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Be careful, there Aladdin. You are making the same kind of generalization against Americans as you accuse them of making against Middle Easterners. I think you will find that there are more knowledgeable Americans out there than you think... it's just that the ignorant ones have the biggest mouths.

04-27-2003, 11:26 AM	#6
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	aim BIG miss BIG

04-27-2003, 01:00 PM	#8
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	Ruffy dats UPWIND! Boy, I gotta teech U everting?

04-27-2003, 02:28 PM	#10
Shizamus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Vermont Posts: 891	Aladdin.... I will agree with you. Not only don't THEY know nothing about other religions and cultures, but they do not even know their own culture, religion, heritage and history. When i say THEY i mean the Majority of LEMMINGS that are aimlessly following each other around to their own doom. And these lemmings do believe what they see on TV, don't you know that the people on Gilligan's Island were really stranded ? Half the lies they tell you on TV are not even true ! THOSE WHO ARE UNAWARE ARE UNAWARE OF BEING UNAWARE. Real talk radio at : www.gcnlive.com www.infowars.com www.thepowerhour.com www.gulfwarvets.com

04-27-2003, 05:49 PM	#12
Gunguy Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Dag nab people and that evil ole boob toob (tv) those lemmings fall for it everytime don't they. Shizamus gets his straight dope from the radio folks, least wise thats what he once told us. What was the radio call sign....WRBS where radical is methodical...if it ain't true it ought to be. Just funnin ya Shizamus, I know you like radio. GG

04-27-2003, 10:51 PM	#14
Admin Site Network Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Site Control Panel Posts: 11,654	Aladdin! Attached Images

04-28-2003, 07:18 AM	#15
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Ohhhhhhhhh... that's where Aladdin's getting his information!

04-28-2003, 11:52 AM	#16
Gunfyter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,956	Y'all boys better stop pulling that boys chain so hard he might end up rubbing that there lamp and turn you into camel do-do. LOL __________________ Anything worth shooting once, is worth shooting again. If it ain't broke, break it. Someone needs the work

04-28-2003, 12:06 PM	#17
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	would that make him Aladdung?

04-28-2003, 12:09 PM	#18
Gunfyter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,956	Jes might could be __________________ Anything worth shooting once, is worth shooting again. If it ain't broke, break it. Someone needs the work

04-28-2003, 06:52 PM	#19
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	I guarantee... I'm not ganging up on ya...Alladin"...just sharing an opinion to your post... Attached Images __________________

04-29-2003, 08:20 PM	#20
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Here's a little... different graphic spin on it... Attached Images __________________

04-29-2003, 09:25 PM	#22
cruiser348 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: southern Ohio Posts: 70	Shizamus must say I rather enjoyed your post especially the part where "Half the lies they tell them aren't true" and what exactly does that say about the other half of the lies?? As far as believing everything they see yes there are a select number of truly mindless drones that seem to take everything they see as gospel. However, unless you live in some strange world in close proximity to several mental institutions I believe you will find that a far greater number question most if not all of what they see and or hear. All you need to do to see this is take a look at the community response sections of most major newspapers, yes there you see the wonderful mindless drones who get printed for nothing but commending the "wonderful writers for giving them reason for waking up in the morning," but, atleast in my area you will see a far greater number of people presenting concrete fact to show a difference in opinion or expose missed facts from news articles used to skew the story to the writer's own views. Amazing someone that not only reads the paper, but actually thinks about whether or not the story they read might be the FULL STORY on the issue. But I better run now because my tin foil beanie needs repairs before tonights brainwashing session broadcasted by the Global Persuasion Satelites that the nasty government put into orbit under the guise of me being able to know where I am. Doesn't everyone know by now those are there to keep tabs on us and be sure our brains get the proper amount of detergent on a daily basis?