(26-07-2016, 22:59)Maddix Wrote: I'm building a bunker in the back garden and hiding all my money under the mattress, with the weapons, if Trump wins

(27-07-2016, 16:16)talkSAFT Wrote: Stateside,
Pity that Islam doesn't have a Pope. Discuss (!)

(27-07-2016, 15:28)Statesideowl Wrote: I'd be more worried about the continual happenings within your proximity more than Trump. If Trump wins he's going to be screwing America, not Europe. He might get round to trying at some point, but there's far more pressing concerns on your side of the pond.

Trump's son ( who is pretty much running his campaign) asked John Kasich if he'd like to be in charge of domestic & foreign policy, while Trump is in charge of "Making America Great Again" He and his family are a group of grifter charlatans. It is scary to think he could win this, but someone else will primarily be pulling the strings which is what scares me. Who will be the Puppeteer?

The anti-Islam hysteria in America is unfounded, what is happening here is nothing like Europe, or in particular the UK. Muslims are by far a minority in America and they DO try to integrate despite this being a country of Christian zealots. I can't say I've witnessed the same during my 22 years living in England in fact I've witnessed the opposite and also fell victim to plenty of racism by a self-segregated community.
There's a cognitive bias in place, that anyone with anything critical to say about Islam is immediately admonished as "hateful" or that good old word that has now lost its power "racist". However any amount of scrutiny will clearly show what a shit shower religion as  whole is creating across the globe.
Any pious person that, allows a minority to hi-jack their belief, radicalize it shouldn't be standing back with their hands up saying " Not me" The problem is inherent in the culture and that's where the issue needs to be tackled.
To elaborate a tad on why SA won't do anything, this strict wahhabism that became radicalised, is indigenous to Saudi Arabia.
To ask a Muslim to kill another Muslim at the behest of a western Infidel?

I strongly urge people to read about religion, especially Semitic religions and their metamorphosis through time.

Also, if outside the USA. Don't worry about Trump, at least not yet.

(27-07-2016, 23:34)Statesideowl Wrote: This is the thing about Trump. he's pretty much offended every demographic yet still remains popular. For whatever reason, he has a small group of Latino supporters after all he's said about them, a group of women, despite the fluent chauvinistic bilge he utters.

Everything he says is often fact checked and debunked by credible sources, yet so many do not seem to care? Down in the southern states his mentality appeals to people, as this is a place where white privilege exists.

I suppose we have to hold our breath and continue to watch the Circus.

I think I caught a brief part of the news covering the Muslims holding prayer/vigil. That was a great example of truly pious people, uncorrupted. I've met a few true Christians out here whom are all loving, sadly they are oh so few and far between though.

(27-07-2016, 16:44)Statesideowl Wrote:

(27-07-2016, 16:16)talkSAFT Wrote: Stateside,
Pity that Islam doesn't have a Pope.  Discuss (!)

They did, he was/is called Muhammad.

Maybe a 'Pope' that's cool and fresh like Francis. Definitely not one like Alexander VI, or any others for that matter.