Posted by:
stussy_demon [
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Date: April 01, 2005 12:13PM
Just another old man made up of atoms/cells. Problem is the cells are slowing...he's gonna be worm food, we all are...
RELIGION = WAR
and for all you assholes that don't believe me or think I'm talking shit, read on and then question your primitive so called fucking faith...
*Afghanistan:* Extreme, radical Fundamentalist Muslim terrorist groups & non-Muslims -
Osama bin Laden heads a terrorist group called Al Quada (The Source) whose headquarters were in Afghanistan. They were protected by, and integrated with, the Taliban dictatorship in the country. Al Quada is generally regarded as having committed many terrorist attacks on U.S. ships, embassies, and buildings. The Northern Alliance of rebel Afghans, Britain and the U.S. attacked the Taliban and Al Quada, establishing a new regime in the country.
*Bosnia:* Serbian Orthodox Christians, (Roman Catholic), Muslims -
Fragile peace is holding, due only to the presence of peacekeepers.
*Côte d'Ivoire:* Muslims, Indigenous, Christian -
Following the elections in late 2000, government security forces "began targeting civilians solely and explicitly on the basis of their religion, ethnic group, or national origin. The overwhelming majority of victims come from the largely Muslim north of the country, or are immigrants or the descendants of immigrants..." A military uprising continued the slaughter in 2002.
*Cyprus:* Christians & Muslims -
The island is partitioned, creating enclaves for ethnic Greeks (Christians) and Turks (Muslims). A UN peace keeping force is maintaining stability.
*East Timor:* Christians & Muslims -
A Roman Catholic country. About 20% of the population died by murder, starvation or disease after they were forcibly annexed by Indonesia (mainly Muslim). After voting for independence, many Christians were exterminated or exiled by the Indonesian army and army-funded militias in a carefully planned program of genocide and religious cleansing.
*India:* Animists, Hindus, Muslims & Sikhs -
Various conflicts that heat up periodically. In late 2002-FEB, a Muslim-Hindu conflict broke out, killing an average of 100 people a day over the first five days.
*Indonesia, province of Ambon:* Christians & Muslims -
After centuries of relative peace, conflicts between Christians and Muslims started during 1999-JUL in this province of Indonesia.
*Indonesia, province of Halmahera:* Christians and Muslims -
30 people killed. 2,000 Christians driven out; homes and churches destroyed.
*Kashmir:* Hindus & Muslims -
A chronically unstable region of the world, claimed by both Pakistan and India. The availability of nuclear weapons and the eagerness to use them are destabilizing the region further. Thirty to sixty thousand people have died since 1989.
*Kosovo:* Serbian Orthodox Christians & Muslims -
Peace enforced by NATO peacekeepers. There is convincing evidence of past mass murder by Yugoslavian government (mainly Serbian Orthodox Christians) against ethnic Albanians (mostly Muslim).
*Kurdistan:* Christians, Muslims -
Assaults on Christians (Protestant, Chaldean Catholic, & Assyrian Orthodox). Bombing campaign underway.
*Macedonia:* Macedonian Orthodox Christians & Muslims -
Muslims (often referred to as ethnic Albanians) engaged in a civil war with the rest of the country who are primarily Macedonian Orthodox Christians. A peace treaty has been signed. Disarmament by NATO is complete.
*Middle East:* Jews, Muslims, & Christians -
The peace process between Israel and Palestine suffered a complete breakdown. This has resulted in the deaths of thousands, in the ratio of three dead for each Jew. Major strife broke out in 2000-SEP and is continuing.
*Nigeria:* Christians, Animists, & Muslims -
Yourubas and Christians in the south of the country are battling Muslims in the north. Country is struggling towards democracy after decades of Muslim military dictatorships.
*Northern Ireland:* Protestants, Catholics -
After 3,600 killings and assassinations over 30 years, some progress has been made in the form of a ceasefire and an independent status for the country.
*Pakistan:* Suni & Shi'ite Muslims -
Low level mutual attacks.
*Philippines:* Christians & Muslims -
Low level, centuries old conflict between the mainly Christian central government and Muslims in the south of the country.
*Russia,Chechnya:* Russian Orthodox Christians, Muslims -
Many atrocities have been alleged on both sides. According to the Voice of the Martyrs: "In January 2002 Chechen rebels included all Christians on their list of official enemies, vowing to 'blow up every church and mission-related facility in Russia'."
Of recent times, a school in the town of Beslan was taken hostage by Chechen's. Hundreds died or were wounded in the violent end to the siege, the majority of them children.
*South Africa:* Animists & "Witches" -
Hundreds of persons, suspected and accused of witches practising black magic, are murdered each year.
*Sri Lanka:* Buddhists & Hindus -
Tamils (a mainly Hindu 18% minority) are involved in a war for independence since 1983 with the rest of the country (70% Buddhist). An estimated 65,000 have been killed. The conflict took a sudden change for the better in 2002-SEP, when the Tamils dropped their demand for complete independence. The South Asian Tsunami in 2004-DEC induced some cooperation.
*Sudan:* Animists, Christians & Muslims -
Complex ethnic, racial, religious conflict which victimizes both Animists and Christians in the South of the country. Slavery and near slavery practiced. There are allegations of genocide.
*Tibet:* Buddhists & Communists -
Country was annexed by Chinese Communists in late 1950's. Brutal suppression of Buddhism continues.
*Uganda:* Animists, Christians, & Muslims -
Christian rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army are conducting a civil war in the north of Uganda. Their goal is a Christian theocracy whose laws are based on the Ten Commandments. They abduct about 2,000 children a year who are enslaved and/or raped.
