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    An 86-year-old priest has been 'beheaded' by two ISIS knifemen who cut his throat after bursting into a French church and taking nuns and worshippers hostage before being shot dead by police. Five people including the priest, two nuns and two parishioners were held by assailants who raided the church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen in Normandy at 9am.

    French president Francois Hollande said the men 'claimed to be from' ISIS. There were reports the attackers shouted 'Daesh' – an alternative name for ISIS often used by the French government – as they ran into the church. At least one of the men was dressed in Islamic clothing, according to French media reports, and an anti-terrorist unit has already taken up the investigation.
    Gee, why do these things keep happening?!?!?!
    Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.

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    Why do I get the impression that you're getting some kind of kick out of this?

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    • #3
      Originally posted by EvoUK View Post
      Why do I get the impression that you're getting some kind of kick out of this?
      I don't get that impression from him. And I think it is a good thing to bring these events to light.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by seer View Post
        I don't get that impression from him.
        No need to worry, he's just another lib yelling 'squirrel' when terrorist murder happens!

        And I think it is a good thing to bring these events to light.
        'All who do evil hate the light...'
        Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.

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        • #5
          The priest died at Mass. He died in worship of the Lord. I pray I might be so blessed.

          To the best of my recollection, ISIS does not like the name "Daesh," which is part of the reason the French government uses it. It is therefore interesting that the murderers should have shouted it. It's a bit like if I were to run around shouting "For Popery!"-- Catholics don't refer to their own religion as Popery, it's a derogatory term used exclusively in anti-Catholic polemics. That suggests to me that the attackers were indoctrinated to the point that they committed an atrocity, but don't actually know a lot about ISIS and may not even have had much direct contact with them.
          Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by EvoUK View Post
            Why do I get the impression that you're getting some kind of kick out of this?
            I dunno, but you're not alone.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Spartacus View Post
              The priest died at Mass. He died in worship of the Lord. I pray I might be so blessed.

              To the best of my recollection, ISIS does not like the name "Daesh," which is part of the reason the French government uses it. It is therefore interesting that the murderers should have shouted it. It's a bit like if I were to run around shouting "For Popery!"-- Catholics don't refer to their own religion as Popery, it's a derogatory term used exclusively in anti-Catholic polemics. That suggests to me that the attackers were indoctrinated to the point that they committed an atrocity, but don't actually know a lot about ISIS and may not even have had much direct contact with them.
              Interesting! But doesn't change fact that they are ISIS!!

              Another day, another attack. And with sheep very very vulnerable, will not wolves continue?? DIEversity!
              Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by EvoUK View Post
                Why do I get the impression that you're getting some kind of kick out of this?
                I think its an "I told you so" sort of reaction.

                I'm always still in trouble again

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
                  I think its an "I told you so" sort of reaction.
                  And he evidently revels in it.
                  Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Spartacus View Post
                    And he evidently revels in it.


                    To repeat, if you really really REALLY want to make personal attacks at me go make your own thread!

                    This is what, second time in <12 hours?? Get a grip, kiddo!!!
                    Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.

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                    • #11
                      Also worthy of note is that today, the Catholic Church observes the feast of St. James the Greater, who was the first of the Apostles to die-- and by beheading at that.
                      Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Spartacus View Post
                        Also worthy of note is that today, the Catholic Church observes the feast of St. James the Greater, who was the first of the Apostles to die-- and by beheading at that.
                        I imagine they were made aware of that.

                        Must like 9/11 is symbolic

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Jaecp View Post
                          I imagine they were made aware of that.

                          Must like 9/11 is symbolic
                          The priest's name is Fr. Jacques Hamel. Jacques is the French equivalent of James.

                          Any of this could be coincidental or intentional.
                          Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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                          • #14
                            It could be a coincidence, sure. I always figured that Jacques was the french version of Jack. #TIL

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Jaecp View Post
                              It could be a coincidence, sure. I always figured that Jacques was the french version of Jack. #TIL
                              I thought the same thing, but I looked it up.

                              https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques
                              Don't call it a comeback. It's a riposte.

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