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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Because it was a big enough event to trigger a larger topic of conversation. Oct 7 didnt happen in a bubble. It wasn’t something with no before and no after, so I’m not sure why conversation about it wouldn’t go those ways either. I actually don’t know a single thread that is political or to do with some sort of major societal/cultural/global event that doesn’t see the conversation expanded beyond the original topic. Should we all just make one post saying “terrorism is evil” and then close up the thread?
I don’t see how you can honestly believe that “many” are using this as an opportunity to justify terrorism. I actually don’t believe I could find one example where I genuinely believed that of someone in this thread, but even if you were to give everyone the least benefit of the doubt possible, I can’t see how you would come to your conclusion of there being “many.”
But, at this rate, it feels like a bit of a throwaway accusation meant to put people off of having a sane, ration conversation about the conflict.
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It's not 'meant' to do anything. You're right that there is no conversation in a vacuum. It's the vibe I've gotten from several posters in this thread. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe not. There is no intent on my part to steer this away from a rational conversation. In fact, I've tried to focus on responding rationally as much as possible (maybe not successfully) to avoid personal insults, sarcasm and snide remarks. This is a personal and sensitive subject for many people and the wounds are very fresh, especially for those who have family or connections to the region.