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Originally posted by ObservorWhile I don't have anything to dispute with the part I didn't quote, this one is blatantly false.
Christianity, at least nominally, is a religion of peace because of what Jesus preached, even if few Christians follow it. However, Islam is not a religion of peace, the prophet himself having fought several wars. But I personally don't hold that against Islam.
Originally posted by Skadi_the_Evil_Elf
reply to post by Unknown Soldier
Maybe when you get a degree in engineering, physics, aerodynamics, aviation, or what not, I might take you seriously. Until then, you are like 95% of the truth movement: armchair physicists who like to fancy themselves experts, so long as it supports your theories. If it helps you get through the day, more power to you.
I could care less what you believe. Anyone who was on this site years ago back in 2003-2005, when I used to frequent it knows where I stood on the 9/11 issue then. Which was, firmly in the conspiracy court. But that was then, when I really didn't know any better, and was willing to entertain all sorts of nonsense.
Originally posted by cartenz
aerodynamics == physics?
I already have 4 degrees, I dont need 4 more to know the OS is BS.
So what changed your mind on the matter? Because from the title of this thread (and countless others like it), it seems that a whole lot of you guys one day started believing in the OS and I just want to know what life changing event caused such?
Originally posted by Cecilofs
hmm ok point taken. I am far from a scholar on Islam, but my understanding is there is a similar dichotomy between pre- and post-Mohammed as there is with Old- and New Testament Christianity, just the opposite.
i.e. Old Testament God = brutal, harsh and vengeful. New Testament = All love, kindness and sending his only Son to die for us.
Pre-Mohammed = Peace, Post-Mohammed = War.
I know that is simplifying it too much, but that is my general understanding so please correct me if I am wrong.
Regardless I still believe the core message of the Quran is one of peace. That said I have never read it so I am possibly entirely wrong. Perhaps it is just propaganda? Yet I have heard real Muslims say that Islam is a religion of peace, so I think there is some truth to it.
Anyway, my point is that people on both sides of the fence can come up with hateful ideas about the others and use that to justify violence. There ARE real terrorists out there and I think that's why it was so easy to blame 9/11 on them.
A poster on here a while back pointed out that if terrorism were really a threat to us, then you'd have people walking into shopping centres with AK-47s on a regular basis. From what I understand, you can buy guns "off the street" in the US so it would be dead easy for someone to pick one up and start shooting up a public place. Or is all of the security just so good that they can stop all these minor threats....just not the really massive ones that kill thousands of people?
Originally posted by Paschar0
Building 7.
Maybe the fear of accepting the horrible truth is just too much for some people, which is why they fall back on their Big Daddies religion and government and reinforced by the media. It's just too much for them to accept, because it would also mean they would have to consider other aspect of their lives are false.
Reading through the posts, isn't it interesting how ridiculous defending the official story has become? There are just so many things that can't be explained and yet they cling to it so desperately.
The topic of this discussion was about an ex-truther talking discussing why he no longer believed 9/11 was a conspiracy, and since I am of a similar situation, I added my 2 cents on the issue. That's all.
...where I stood on the 9/11 issue then. Which was, firmly in the conspiracy court. But that was then...
Aerodynamics=subset/specialist field of physics.
And asking people who I knew personally, who have expertise in certain fields, to explain or give their own opinions on the information from the NIST report and the 9/11 commission report
Originally posted by cartenz
so me asking WHY is completley relevant to the topic as it is questioning the motivation for some one to hold the position of "I was a deluded 'truther'".
I question the credibility of said persons. What makes them an "expert"? What sort of vested interests do they hold? How do you know these "experts"?. So far I have yet to encounter anything credible that supports the OS, if you can share more information it might be helpful.
Someone had to do it.....so I took the initiative. 911 EXPLOITERS ARE SICK INDIVIDUALS. THEY EXPLOIT 911 FOR VIEWS. I JUST WANT A NEW INVESTIGATION AND THIS SCUM PRETENDS TO BE AN " EX- TRUTHER" TO "DEBUNK" US. HE WAS NEVER A TRUTHER...NOR WOULD WE WANT SUCH A PERSON IN OUR CAMP. 911 EXPLOITERS ARE DIRTY HUMANS WHO NEED A BATH OF TRUTH.... FOR THE FOIA REQUEST STEEL TESTS www.youtube.com... LINKS TO THE NIST PRESS CONFERENCE www.youtube.com... EDDIE CURRENTS FAIL VIDS www.youtube.com... www.youtube.com... WHAT THE PAESTINIANS WERE DOING ON SEPT 11th www.youtube.com...
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Originally posted by Unknown Soldier
YouTube clown and Joe Six pack ... yep better take their word for it.
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Originally posted by Skadi_the_Evil_Elf
reply to post by Unknown Soldier
Yes...because 1600 something architects and engineers, out over a million registered in the US alone, is just soooo convincing...especially as few of them have any real experience in building nice big skyscrapers like the WTC. Pilots for 9/11 truth? The no-planers? Just...lol.
Spout links all you like. I used to have A&E bookmarked, amongst others. Now I only keep links to WTC7.net, history commons, and 9/11 timeline. because, well, those sites actually bother providing links to reliable, trustworthy sources to base their cases. Intead of going to Crackhead Central...errr...I mean, webfairy.
Anyways, as far as your version of reality, I'll pass. Required drinking too much Truther Kool-Aid. Which really wasn't doing much good to the critical thinking part of my brain. It also required the unrealalistic belief that anyone really cared anymore, since we've already lost 2 wars and millions of lives, are suffering a world-wide engineered financial crisis, and are seeing increased amounts of govornment incompetance or overreaction due to REAL conspiracies.
And naturally, I am working for "them". One of the many benefits of drinking your flavor of truther kool-aid. Anyone who does not buy your theories hook, line, and sinker, is always working for "them". Unfortunately, I do not get paid to work for "them", and the health benefits are crap. My only reward is that I was bold enough to challenge my own pre-concieved notions and theories, and admit that I was wrong.
Originally posted by anoncoholic
34 pages deep and as soon as indisputable truth enters the convo it gets dropped?
Smells like agenda doesn't it?
Well I have plenty more and trust me, over the years I had seen all the dirty tricks of either engaging forum slide to bury the thread or multiple posts to bury the post so lets demonstrate it here becasue silence also speaks volumes...
Google Video Link
Listen to the sound of explosions.
ISBN 1-56171-269-8 Target America - printed in 1993 shows foreknowledge as well as proves subsequent lies of feigned ignorance after the fact. Written by the REPUBLICAN Head of the task force on terrorism and unconventional warfare a short two weeks after 911 he wrote another book called Bin Laden. His wiki bio in itself is telling...
ISBN 1-84100-139-2 The CIA Files - shows a propensity for meddling in global affairs as well as a historical track record.
ISBN 0-310-53921-8 Armageddon, Oil, and the Middle East crisis - shows motive (oil and money) copyright 1974, 1976, 1990
pg 60 shows global oil resources in billions of barrels and the graph is from the Department of Energy Information Administration.
What is interesting about the oil distribution is how the geopolitical alliances are sided just by the view of most to least and where the focus is...
So OPie the question is are you one who was naive or one who is doing a job? I already know the answer... after years of information that is out there if you chose to look you took a stand in trying to belittle truth in others. Character assassination is one of your tools, just like most of what I posted here was undermined in credibility yet the simple sequence of events tends to tie them all together and prove each other by others actions to dismiss them.
www.picassodreams.com...
need I say more?
Originally posted by Skadi_the_Evil_Elf
Yes...because 1600 something architects and engineers, out over a million registered in the US alone, is just soooo convincing...
Originally posted by Skadi_the_Evil_Elf
But I would, as part of your search,, if you do not already have a copy, get a copy of the 9/11 Commision report and a copy of the NIST findings. If you know anyone with any professional expertise in certain areas, have them read them, and ask them for their opinions. Look offline as well as online for answers. You would be surprised with what you might find. You might find people who support your theories, or people who will explain why they believe the OS version. If nothing else, it will provide food for thought, wherever your search leads you.