The media has portrayed a killer of 17 innocent people as a victim!

1. It is beyond any doubt that suicide bombing is totally forbidden in Islam and people who do this are brainwashed or crazy or evil or all three.


2. How can we ignore foreign policy? Are we denying that bombing muslim countries and our forces parking there does not create terrorists?
It does not make it acceptable but to deny it being a root cause is hiding from the truth.

This is why gun laws need to changed. If people can access weapons so easily is it's to see why so many killings occur. They need to stop making so stupidly easy for people to build up an arsenal of guns. It makes them a danger to everybody no matter other factors.

Sure, sometimes other thins come into play but without such easy access to guns they wouldn't be able to actually do anything like that as easily. There needs to be restrictions on who can actually buy guns and how many.

Action needs to be taken to prevent things like this from happening again. And no - the solution isn't to give everyone a gun so they can fire back. It needs to be to remove the availability of such weapons. Gun shootings are seemingly happening so frequently in American schools but the right action never seems to taken.

Also, I get that sometimes things can set people in a volatile way and they cause damage. But that boy should never be presented as a victim form his actions. He had a choice and choose to murder his fellow students. If he never had access to a gun, would he have been able to carry out the attack? Almost certainly not. People need to start taking action to prevent future attacks instead of just picking up the pieces when it happens.

Gun law needs to change; how many dead children will it take before those in charge realise this.

You're trying to twist the definition so it encompasses people you don't like. If a Britain First march were to be considered terrorism then virtually any protest would also have to be considered terrorism. In what way is that helpful?

No, I'm not "twisting" the definition.

Terrorism :"the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims."

Not every protest would be considered terrorism, it would do depend what the protest was about and why it is being carried out.

For example if the Fawcett Society did a peaceful march on equality in the workplace, that would not be considered terrorism. They are not against anyone or imposing hate on a community, but trying to gain fair treatment for everyone in the workplace. Their words are not violent but are simply a cry for help, stating that the workplace is unequal and should change. They're not hurting anyone, physically or mentally, and are not are not aiming the protest at one community, they are aiming the protest at the unfairness of the workplace.

Britain First directly aims hate at ethnic minorities and Islam. They constantly shout things such as: "get out! get out!" How must the immigrants feel? They've come to make Britain a better place, help our economy and this is how they get repaid? Do you not think it hurts them and causes them pain that certain people believe that they are not welcome in this country? Despite the fact they've done nothing wrong except try to create a better life for themselves? A Muslim man confronted the deputy leader of Britain First, she barely let him speak, raising her voice over him despite the fact he was patient with her and let her speak when it was her turn. He said to her: "show me where in the Qur'an it says kill innocent people." She couldn't do it. Then she accused him of being the enemy. How do you think Muslims feel thinking some people view them that way, just because of what they believe? In the past, the deputy leader has also accused Muslim men of being barbarians. How do you think, good Muslim men feel, doctors, lawyers, scientists, teachers and so on feel that they certain people view them this way? They've worked hard to get to their position, and because of their beliefs they are barbaric? Isn't it damaging to the mind knowing these things?

White privilege.

The actions of Britain First are appalling imo, at best it’s hateful ignorance. I disagree with their views and their methods, but it isn’t terrorism. Being verbally aggressive isn’t an act of terrorism, spreading hate online isn’t on the same level as killing hundreds of people.

It’s appalling what they do, but it isn’t illegal. It isn’t “unlawful violence and intimidation.” They have a political agenda, but aren’t pursuing it through unlawful violence. It isn’t terrorism.

No, I'm not "twisting" the definition.

Terrorism :"the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims."

Not every protest would be considered terrorism, it would do depend what the protest was about and why it is being carried out.

For example if the Fawcett Society did a peaceful march on equality in the workplace, that would not be considered terrorism. They are not against anyone or imposing hate on a community, but trying to gain fair treatment for everyone in the workplace. Their words are not violent but are simply a cry for help, stating that the workplace is unequal and should change. They're not hurting anyone, physically or mentally, and are not are not aiming the protest at one community, they are aiming the protest at the unfairness of the workplace.

Britain First directly aims hate at ethnic minorities and Islam. They constantly shout things such as: "get out! get out!" How must the immigrants feel? They've come to make Britain a better place, help our economy and this is how they get repaid? Do you not think it hurts them and causes them pain that certain people believe that they are not welcome in this country? Despite the fact they've done nothing wrong except try to create a better life for themselves? A Muslim man confronted the deputy leader of Britain First, she barely let him speak, raising her voice over him despite the fact he was patient with her and let her speak when it was her turn. He said to her: "show me where in the Qur'an it says kill innocent people." She couldn't do it. Then she accused him of being the enemy. How do you think Muslims feel thinking some people view them that way, just because of what they believe? In the past, the deputy leader has also accused Muslim men of being barbarians. How do you think, good Muslim men feel, doctors, lawyers, scientists, teachers and so on feel that they certain people view them this way? They've worked hard to get to their position, and because of their beliefs they are barbaric? Isn't it damaging to the mind knowing these things?

Pretty much.

Hi,

I appreciate that you've approached in such a way, rather than just accusing me of "twisting" the definition.

There is such a thing as verbal terrorism:
https://verbalterrorism.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/what-is-verbal-terrorism/

I believe that is what they are.

Hi,

I appreciate that you've approached in such a way, rather than just accusing me of "twisting" the definition.

There is such a thing as verbal terrorism:
https://verbalterrorism.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/what-is-verbal-terrorism/

I believe that is what they are.

I don't know the supposed justifications, but it's indisputable that there are people who identify as Muslims consider suicide bombing justified. To simply deny that they are Muslims is very much heading down the 'no true Scotsman' route.

I haven't suggested ignoring foreign policy, but no, it didn't create the terrorist problem. It can certainly be argued that some elements of foreign policy have exacerbated problems, but organisations such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda seek the destruction of western civilisation, not the removal of foreign troops.

Strongly disagree. There is no basis for saying these groups are seeking destruction of western civilization. I'm afraid that is just made up stuff from idiots like Trump, Blair and Bush to try and justify their presence in the gulf. The fact is there was no Isis or Al-Qaeda until we invaded the Gulf in the pretence of looking for weapons of mass destruction - an illegal and unfounded invasion. We have gone there for the oil and we can deny this to our hearts content but I'm afraid it's true. As a result, we have made the world a far more dangerous place. When we go and bomb other countries and kills thousands of innocent people for their oil, some brainwashed/mental/crazy nutter is going to rebel and seek revenge. That is just a plain and simple fact. Let me repeat - Islam categorically states that suicide bombing and killing of innocents is completely unacceptable. So these people are terrorists and should be punished severely. But please let's not pretend that our foreign policy of bombing other countries is not to blame. We are going into a different debate here but it has to be stated.

I will admit that the problem escalated because of the Soviet-Afghan war in the 1980’s and the West’s funding of the Afghan rebels there. Our weapons supply contributed to more militarised extremists. But let’s not delude ourselves that is the only and root cause of Islamist extremism. It has been there as far as we can tell for the half century or so, and has been motivated by what appears to be the strong hatred for Israel spurring on Individuals to commit acts of terror. Yes, the US has developed a very interventionist policy, mostly to ensure extreme ideologies do not take government and become a threat to Western democracy. It’s not something I agree with, but it cannot be said it is the West’s fault, though the continuous instability perpetrated by the proxy war with the Soviets did not help

This. I’ve had conversations with people who think that these killings are justified because he had a band upbringing. It’s absurd. It shouldn’t matter, it doesn’t excuse any behaviour.