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    This is just so so sad. Sadly, it seems like there's no such thing as a safe place anymore. I truly wish there's something that could be done about all those deadly attacks.

    The anxious me is kinda worried about the fact that I'm going to United Kingdom in a week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cath View Post
    This is just so so sad. Sadly, it seems like there's no such thing as a safe place anymore. I truly wish there's something that could be done about all those deadly attacks.

    The anxious me is kinda worried about the fact that I'm going to United Kingdom in a week.
    Don't worry too much about coming here. In general the UK is extremely safe and fortunately we don't have this kind of dreadful thing happen very often. As strange as it sounds it's probably safer than usual right now due to heightened security.

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    It's so sad that they're targeting innocent people and dragging them into a war they had nothing to do with... I hope those involved recover soon and the perpetrators are dealt with.
    It's also sad when people turn tragedies into things about themselves, I've seen a fair share of people making things up for attention lately in regards to the attack. It's terrible that people can be so narcissistic when children are being murdered

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    I am just at a loss for words on this. My heart goes out to the victims and their families.







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    He was a walking bomb, a fucking suicide bomber! How the fuck can you stop that? And the incompetent UK anti-terror groups weren't able to detect someone buying bomb making materials. The loss of human life should be blamed on their stupidity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cupcake. View Post
    They lit a letter box on fire.

    Not advocating at all for any revenge because it just makes everyone look petty and stupid, but a small letterbox fire and a suicide bomb... not really comparable.
    You're right, a letter box on fire and a bomb isn't comparable but the fact that people still try to blame an entire religion and attack their place of worship over something that has nothing to do with what just happened is.. extreme. And very bad. The act in itself of lighting a box on fire isn't the problem, it's the "reasoning" behind it.

    I know you meant well but it seemed like you were trying to push off what happens to Mosques as not as big a deal






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    Quote Originally Posted by Chickenator View Post
    Like seriously, now i feel that i cannot even go anywhere without having the feeling that there could be a attack anywhere...
    Quote Originally Posted by Zoroark View Post
    Jesus fucking christ this world is slowly turning into a shithole.
    Quote Originally Posted by Cath View Post
    This is just so so sad. Sadly, it seems like there's no such thing as a safe place anymore. I truly wish there's something that could be done about all those deadly attacks.
    I understand that these are sad and frightening times. But we must remember some things. First, that inspiring fear is the primary goal of these terror groups. They are TRYING to scare us. If we are too afraid to do the things we would otherwise choose to do--to run marathons, to go to a market, to attend a concert--then we give these evil men power. It is okay to be afraid. But convincing ourselves that the world is no longer safe is dangerous

    I'll let Mr. Fred Rogers address my second point: "My mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers — so many caring people in this world." This is a shitty situation. Unspeakably so for those directly affected. But that doesn't mean the world is shitty. It doesn't mean people are shitty. All it means is that a few bad people will stand out because the majority of people are good. And we have to remind ourselves to look for that good. Jon Stewart put it another way when he said "The reason I don't worry about society is, nineteen people knocked down two buildings and killed thousands. Hundreds of people ran into those buildings to save them. I'll take those odds every fucking day."

    Quote Originally Posted by infamousdark1 View Post
    And the incompetent UK anti-terror groups weren't able to detect someone buying bomb making materials. The loss of human life should be blamed on their stupidity.
    No. Absolutely not. The loss of human life should be blamed on the person who actually took those lives. And your willingness to place the blame on others who are not responsible is upsetting, to put it mildly. Terror groups have been utilizing explosives for years the EXACT reason you listed: they are difficult to detect, not to mention cheap. Also, the materials used in such cases are often available to the public and completely legal to own. So if you're so desperate to feel morally superior to somebody or something that you have to assign guilt, then how about assigning it to the somebody or something that is actually guilty

    Quote Originally Posted by Lazuli View Post
    You're right, a letter box on fire and a bomb isn't comparable but the fact that people still try to blame an entire religion and attack their place of worship over something that has nothing to do with what just happened is.. extreme. And very bad. The act in itself of lighting a box on fire isn't the problem, it's the "reasoning" behind it.

    I know you meant well but it seemed like you were trying to push off what happens to Mosques as not as big a deal
    Of course any prejudice-fueled crime is terrible, and those times that Mosques have been attacked in misguided attempts at "justice" are nothing short of sickening. But I think, in this instance, lighting a mailbox in fire isn't that big of a deal. Burning a Mosque would have endangered the lives of others, while damaging or destroying a culturally significant and deeply sacred part of the Islamic religion. It could be seen as an attack on the religion itself, even. It would be easy to compare such a crime to the attack in Manchester, which is probably why the story gained so much momentum. But a burning mailbox? It possesses none of the cultural importance, and poses a very small threat. Yes, the "reasoning" behind the act is a problem, but definitely not as big a problem as a burning mosque. Which is why I think Cupcake made a point of posting the correct story.

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    Quote Originally Posted by peanutsafety View Post
    Of course any prejudice-fueled crime is terrible, and those times that Mosques have been attacked in misguided attempts at "justice" are nothing short of sickening. But I think, in this instance, lighting a mailbox in fire isn't that big of a deal. Burning a Mosque would have endangered the lives of others, while damaging or destroying a culturally significant and deeply sacred part of the Islamic religion. It could be seen as an attack on the religion itself, even. It would be easy to compare such a crime to the attack in Manchester, which is probably why the story gained so much momentum. But a burning mailbox? It possesses none of the cultural importance, and poses a very small threat. Yes, the "reasoning" behind the act is a problem, but definitely not as big a problem as a burning mosque. Which is why I think Cupcake made a point of posting the correct story.
    thanks for saying literally exactly what i said except longer






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    Quote Originally Posted by Lazuli View Post
    thanks for saying literally exactly what i said except longer
    So we agree? Lighting a mailbox on fire isn't a big deal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by peanutsafety View Post
    So we agree? Lighting a mailbox on fire isn't a big deal?
    yea brb lemme go to your house real quick and light your mailbox on fire

    don't @ or quote me again k buddy (~:






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