Why Assad's army has not defected.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by Boreas

The persecution of Christians by radical Islamists is significant enough to have inspired a meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of the Russian orthodox Church, the first meeting between a pope and a patriarch in nearly 1,000 years.

http://america.aljazeera.com/article...t-in-cuba.html

Is Assad an Islamist? No

Did I say Islamist persecution of Christians is not significant? No

What's your point?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Two of the sharpest dressers in Christendom.

That one deserves a star.

Kirill was once caught wearing a $30.000 gold Breguet watch.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17622820

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Two of the sharpest dressers in Christendom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpASw

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by nailer

Is Assad an Islamist? No.

Did I say that Assad is an Islamist? No.

Did I say Islamist persecution of Christians is not significant? No

Did I say you said Islamist persecution of Christians is not significant? No.

What's your point?

That the persecution of Christians by radical Islamists is significant enough to have inspired a meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of the Russian orthodox Church, the first meeting between a pope and a patriarch in nearly 1,000 years.

What's yours?

[nailer]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Did I say that Assad is an Islamist? No.



Did I say you said Islamist persecution of Christians is not significant? No.



That the persecution of Christians by radical Islamists is significant enough to have inspired a meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of the Russian orthodox Church, the first meeting between a pope and a patriarch in nearly 1,000 years.

What's yours?

Why quote my post to make a point that doesn't address my point?

This time try to be on point with your responsive if your capable.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by nailer

Why quote my post to make a point that doesn't address my point?

This time try to be on point with your responsive if your capable.

I wasn't talking to you.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by Boreas

I wasn't talking to you.

Didn't think you could.

[catswiththum]

Originally Posted by nailer

Thanks for the link Cats. Prior to retirement The Economist was one of my top go to goof-off sites.

Like your Wilde quote. Imediately thought of all the serious snobs out there and am still

I don't always agree with them but they have high standards, the research is thorough, and the writing is very good.

The Wilde quote prob more for my benefit - reminds me the fate of the world does not hinge on what I think and to chill out.