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Sanctions against countries where Christians are persecuted?

Sanctions against countries where Christians are persecuted?

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    Votes: 13 76.5%

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Alfons

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Should Western Countries make sanctions against countries where Christians, today's mostly persecuted minority, are persecuted or not, please vote.
 
Nope.

Sanctions are responsible for mass death of populations. If you want to do something about "Christians being persecuted", then there are ways to do so without needlessly killing hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians.

I presume that you'll be putting sanctions on Israel, a receiver of a RIDICULOUS amount of military aid, since they persecute the Palestinians, no?

Sigh, I hate this mentality in the US government.
 
I do not think it should matter what the religion is of those who are being persecuted. All foreign aid should be cut off and we should sanction those who do not share our ideas of democracy,constitutional rights and equality.
 
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chevydriver1123 said:
Sanctions 9 out of 10 times end up hurting the civilian population rather than the despots.
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Sanctions in Iraq killed off mass segments of the population, especially children, and strengthened the dictator by forcing the population to rely on him for survival. Works brilliantly.
 
Proud South Korean said:
This thread is ridiculous. Why should Christians have preferential treatment? What about Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, etc.... Are they not the same human?
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Well, I'm gonna say not according to alfons, because they chose the wrong imaginary friend, or non at all...

(in jest my fear friends, in jest)
 
SirPwn4lot said:
Nope.

Sanctions are responsible for mass death of populations. If you want to do something about "Christians being persecuted", then there are ways to do so without needlessly killing hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians.

I presume that you'll be putting sanctions on Israel, a receiver of a RIDICULOUS amount of military aid, since they persecute the Palestinians, no?

Sigh, I hate this mentality in the US government.
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So you oppose sanctions and you oppose military action. What would be your solution, unconditional surrender (and I mean by the US?)
 
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Alfons said:
Should Western Countries make sanctions against countries where Christians, today's mostly persecuted minority, are persecuted or not, please vote.
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No.

Won't lead anywhere good - and most certainly violates our American-side of our 1st Amendment.

If Congress cannot makes regulation pertaining to religion - then we should be allowed to nitpick, give support or take it away *because* of it, either.
 
Aunt Spiker said:
No.

Won't lead anywhere good - and most certainly violates our American-side of our 1st Amendment.
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Persecution of Christians is actually protected free speech. I guess that's one way to look at it.
 
X Factor said:
Persecution of Christians is actually protected free speech. I guess that's one way to look at it.
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If something violates another persons rights then it is *not* protected anymore.

But an international problems should be dealt with via an international board of people and regulation - discussion and decisions.
Gee - what's that called? Hmm *thinking*

We're stepping on toes when we assume on our own behalf that we are the only ones who have an opinion and who should act upon it. Europe is *right there* :shrug: Why aren't they entertaining flex and might?
 
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Aunt Spiker said:
If something violates another persons rights then it is *not* protected anymore.

But an international problems should be dealt with via an international board of people and regulation - discussion and decisions.
Gee - what's that called? Hmm *thinking*

We're stepping on toes when we assume on our own behalf that we are the only ones who have an opinion and who should act upon it. Europe is *right there* :shrug: Why aren't they entertaining flex and might?
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You're asking me why Europe doesn't act with more resolve? It's Europe. As an aside, I am not comfortable with the US submitting to any "international board of people". Other countries don't always have our best interests at heart. We're better off looking out for our own interests.
 
Any persecution of a minority or ethnic group, religious as well is not acceptable.

It's not necessarily that I'd support sanctions on the grounds of the persecuted being Christian, but if that group were being persecuted by the government, or if they were being persecuted by another group and the government looks the other way, that government is guilty of crimes against humanity, and I would support sanctions.
 
X Factor said:
You're asking me why Europe doesn't act with more resolve? It's Europe. As an aside, I am not comfortable with the US submitting to any "international board of people". Other countries don't always have our best interests at heart. We're better off looking out for our own interests.
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Exactly. Ergo - It should be taken care of within the international community as a whole - and within Egypt as a whole . . . if we want to be involved we should do it *with* them and not against them.

Sanctions might not work. . . and they most certainly will hurt countless of innocent people who have done no wrong at all.
 
X Factor said:
You're asking me why Europe doesn't act with more resolve? It's Europe. As an aside, I am not comfortable with the US submitting to any "international board of people". Other countries don't always have our best interests at heart. We're better off looking out for our own interests.
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Other countries (not America) might even think the same thing!
 
Alfons said:
Should Western Countries make sanctions against countries where Christians, today's mostly persecuted minority, are persecuted or not, please vote.
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I doubt Christians are the world's most persecuted minority, since a comparably tiny number of Christians exist in areas where Christians are oppressed. The world's most persecuted religions would probably be one like Zoroastrianism, with relatively few adherents in generally oppressive regions.
 
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Do you have a link to support your claim that Christians are the most persecuted minority?
 
Yes, we should.
 
As a conservative, are you still living in the days of the Roman Empire when the Christians were indeed persecuted, Alfons ?
We are not dealing with very "nice" people in Islamic controlled nations, they will persecute minorities, same as we did several hundreds years ago...
Man grows up, but the Islamics need more time to overthrow the shackles of religion..
 
SirPwn4lot said:
I presume that you'll be putting sanctions on Israel, a receiver of a RIDICULOUS amount of military aid, since they persecute the Palestinians, .
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A typical liberal position, I suggest, you yourself will drive to Israel and enjoy your beloved Palestinian bandits live.I sure thereafter you will never support this friends.
 
jamesrage said:
I do not think it should matter what the religion is of those who are being persecuted.
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Sorry, it is a big matter, the Christianity is mostly persecuted Religion today.
 
Alfons said:
Should Western Countries make sanctions against countries where Christians, today's mostly persecuted minority, are persecuted or not, please vote.
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I think so. Human rights abuses of any type should be discouraged.
 
Alfons said:
Sorry, it is a big matter, the Christianity is mostly persecuted Religion today.
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The Christianity? The most persecuted religion of day?

Really? I know bad things happen to Christians in some places in the world where they're not welcome.

But, to say it's the most persecuted?

What about jews? You can make the argument that they're definitely one of the most persecuted because they have enemies on every side of them, that wanna get their land back and aren't too particularly fond of the whole Jewish thing either.
 
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