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Originally Posted by Pointer
The best that I can do is to live a life, that sets an example, with a loving heart for the human race as a whole. I'd rather not sink to our enemy's level of barbaric and inhumane treatment, that I feel does much to furthers their cause. We must take a stand for humanity. For if not us then who?
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Let's imagine, for example, you had the opportunity to present your approach, face to face, to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS. Do you think he would be impressed with your "humanity" and the nobleness of it all? Do you perhaps think he would say, hey this chap has a point, and pledge to forego killing infidels and swear off machine gunning prisoners, or (literally) crucifying infidels and captives?
Like it or not, we live in a very dangerous world and either we defend ourselves and our kids ... or we take a lot of casualties. The most effective way to stand for humanity is to defeat barbarism ... however you have to do it.