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  • Thoughts Go Out to Austin

    My thoughts are with the people in Austin. I cannot imagine how people throughout the world have lived for so long with these kinds of threats over their heads.
    The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King

    I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas

  • #2
    Originally posted by carpedm9587 View Post
    My thoughts are with the people in Austin. I cannot imagine how people throughout the world have lived for so long with these kinds of threats over their heads.
    One of the guys who was in my youth group many years ago lives in that area. He texted me that it makes him really think about some of our friends in Israel who live with this every day, from the day they were born. I hope and pray this perpetrator is apprehended soon.
    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
      One of the guys who was in my youth group many years ago lives in that area. He texted me that it makes him really think about some of our friends in Israel who live with this every day, from the day they were born. I hope and pray this perpetrator is apprehended soon.
      Yep. We Americans have lived a comparatively sheltered life when it comes to these things. I don't wish it on any of us, but perhaps this will give all of us a bit more empathy for the situations in other parts of the world.

      I hope...
      The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King

      I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas

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      • #4
        Yup. very sad.

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        • #5
          Another one went off this morning.

          https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...losion-n858146
          Curiosity never hurt anyone. It was stupidity that killed the cat.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by QuantaFille View Post
            I saw...

            Fortunately, no one was seriously harmed. I hope they catch him/her soon. Statistically - it's probably a him.
            The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King

            I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas

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            • #7
              Bomber Dead

              https://www.statesman.com/news/break...zeUzI/new.html
              Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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              • #8
                I noted they said they didn't know if he had accomplicies, or had planted bombs that have not yet detonated.

                I hope the answer to both is "no."
                The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King

                I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by carpedm9587 View Post
                  I noted they said they didn't know if he had accomplicies, or had planted bombs that have not yet detonated.

                  I hope the answer to both is "no."
                  This is Round Rock, Texas, just up the road from my house. He apparently had two roommates who are cooperating with police, but are not suspects at this time.
                  The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                    This is Round Rock, Texas, just up the road from my house. He apparently had two roommates who are cooperating with police, but are not suspects at this time.
                    Be safe...









                    I think I just threw up in my mouth a little...
                    The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King

                    I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by carpedm9587 View Post
                      Be safe...
                      Some of the people in my Church work in Austin, and frequented "ground zero", so they are GREATLY relieved this is over.
                      The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                        Some of the people in my Church work in Austin, and frequented "ground zero", so they are GREATLY relieved this is over.
                        Now they are suggesting that this guy was an anti-gay marriage conservative. I'm sure they will link him to Trump soon...

                        https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ources-n858576
                        Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by seer View Post
                          Now they are suggesting that this guy was an anti-gay marriage conservative. I'm sure they will link him to Trump soon...

                          https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ources-n858576
                          was he Russian?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by seer View Post
                            Now they are suggesting that this guy was an anti-gay marriage conservative. I'm sure they will link him to Trump soon...

                            https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ources-n858576
                            PS they link to his blog in the article. Don't go there. My work firewall blocked the site when I clicked on it and listed some malware on the site.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by seer View Post
                              Now they are suggesting that this guy was an anti-gay marriage conservative. I'm sure they will link him to Trump soon...

                              https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...ources-n858576
                              If that turns out to be true...why would that matter?
                              The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy...returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King

                              I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong. Frederick Douglas

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