Savage, primitive, uncivilized, barbarian are all synonymous with ISIS and the newest demonstration of their retrogressive ways recently occurred in the Syrian city of Palmyra. Jihadists blew up the ancient Temple of Baal Shamin, because of what they perceive as idols in “caliphate”territory.
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No matter what religion you believe in, wiping out the proofs of human history serves no purpose. By those standards it would be fine to level the Roman Coliseum, or the Parthenon. Why not just tear down the pyramids? They were all built by people who worshipped other gods. Your statement was jaded and ignorant!
My post does not indorse a standard of acceptance but rather, where is the “standard ” of equal outrage?
Why are the past and present atrocities of Christianity overlooked and considered not relevant, but the destructive actions of other religious fanatics are?
Liz I believe in preserving historical sites, I don’t care if the pyramids, the Roman Coliseum, or the Parthenon was built by people who worshipped other gods, it isn’t about who built the structures, it is about the gods that were worshiped in the temple of Baal. Little lady please keep in mind that those that worshiped Baal also
Joshua… your name is unbecoming of you but I’m sure you’re aware of the etymology and meaning. just saying
Hunt them down and ducking kill them all … grow some nuts America
Do YOU ever wonder WHY or President lets this happen to historic sites???!!!..
Because it’s saving Obama and his masters the trouble of erasing real history…like he’s doing in our public school history books…
and I just dont care. Let them do what they want in their own country, not our business
Weapons notwithstanding what have the $#%&!@*s invented in the past decade. Seems like the single most sicking is killing and blowing things up.
Rabid animals!!!!
This is a lie!!!