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#1 2007-08-26 05:25:31
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somthing thats been bugging me for a couple days now
Why haven't there been any terrorist attacks on the Vatican?
Because isn't it like the biggest religious structure in the world?
And as such isn't it a HUGE affront to the Muslim faith?
and yes i know a Muslim terrorist tried to assassinate Pope John-Paul II I more reffering to the building(s) not the man who lives there
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#2 2007-08-26 05:52:24
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Re: somthing thats been bugging me for a couple days now
Um... 'cause it would cheese off like a billion people all at once? Even Muslim fanatics aren't THAT crazy.
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#3 2007-08-26 08:58:08
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Re: somthing thats been bugging me for a couple days now
...maybe, but if it was me(which its not, nice homeland security with the programs that are looking at this, glavin ) id at least be thinking about it
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#4 2007-08-26 15:28:35
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The interesting thing is that it would be the only attack in history that would manage to destroy an entire country in one go. The Vatican City does still count as its own country, right?
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#5 2007-08-26 19:53:07
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Re: somthing thats been bugging me for a couple days now
Yes, it does, CSquared, but you're assuming success. Pretty as they might be in their ceremonial uniforms, I would not want to screw with the Vatican Guards.
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#6 2007-08-26 19:59:52
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Well, obviously - but were I a terrorist, I'd certainly consider it. It would be quite an achievement were it to succeed.
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#7 2007-08-27 01:54:41
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Re: somthing thats been bugging me for a couple days now
yea the swiss guard carry assault weapons the halberds are just for ceremonial purposes.
after thinking about it i think the only reason that it hasn't been done is cause there aren't enough white Muslims that are terrorists (Iraqis would stand out like a sore thumb, as the majority of the residents of Vatican city are European.
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#8 2007-08-28 03:42:25
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Re: somthing thats been bugging me for a couple days now
I think it would also be counter to the propaganda campaign they are working on: "America and those that support it are evil." "Out with the invaders of our countries" etc. Yes the Roman Catholic church is probably the richest religious organization out there but really what justification could they use for such an attack and still be able to pretend it is for a greater purpose?
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#9 2007-09-03 23:27:39
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Re: somthing thats been bugging me for a couple days now
Storymaster, there's a flaw in your theory. That flaw is that terrorism was occurring LONG before the United States sent it's first Marine into Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Afghanistan or Iraq. I remeber the bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. It happened ON my birthday. The US had NO TROOPS in the middle east at that point.
As for why not bomb the Vatican. Because it wouldn't serve their purpose. I don't think it's that they're worried about ticking a billion people off, they did that already with 9/11, the Spanish train bombing and the attack on the London underground. They tick people off just fine. As I said, destroying the Vatican wouldn't serve their purpose.
Right now, for all intents and purposes, the Vatican and the Pope are on the side of the terrorists. The Pope is one of those world leaders who has condemned the US for attacking Afghanistan and Iraq. The Pope probably called for peace, patience, understanding and forgiveness as the World Trade Center buildings fell and the Pentagon burned. Why would they try to kill the Pope? He's guarding their asses, in a figurative way of course, right now!!!! Just like the Germans and the French are.
There is one thing to consider though. I've heard there is a prophecy, if you put any trust into prophecy, that states that there will only be one, or maybe two more Popes, the last Pope will take the same name as the first Pope, Peter, and then no more. Some beleive this is the end of the world (which is also predicted to happen on my birthday, Dec. 21, 2012.) There is another answer to this. Maybe someone WILL attack the Vatican and succeed.
just a thought.
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#10 2007-09-04 00:49:27
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Re: somthing thats been bugging me for a couple days now
Jefferson wrote:
Storymaster, there's a flaw in your theory. That flaw is that terrorism was occurring LONG before the United States sent it's first Marine into Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Afghanistan or Iraq. I remeber the bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. It happened ON my birthday. The US had NO TROOPS in the middle east at that point.
we've had military bases in the middle east since the 50's part of the terrorists claimed justification is we built our bases on Muslim holy grounds (though many believe this was just an excuse)
I have been hearing a lot of revelation related chatter recently do in part to both the US and the UK passing bills to make ID's for all citizens over the age of 16 mandatory some people have been calling it the mark of the beast others 1984
me I don't think it matter I think were just flat out screwed
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