honeybunny said:
LisaC said:
honeybunny said:
So, without posting a link to an article, what is your point? :dunno
Unless we can agree on a standard practical definition of terrorism this discussion is pointless.
(this is the part where I roll my eyes and walk away...)
:huh
Come back........
) Did you hear me, I yelled. :snick_bunny
The FBI has a different definition than the US State Department.
There is no single, universally accepted, definition of terrorism. Terrorism is defined in the Code of Federal Regulations as “the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives” (28 C.F.R. Section 0.85).
The FBI further describes terrorism as either domestic or international, depending on the origin, base, and objectives of the terrorist organization. For the purpose of this report, the FBI will use the following definitions:
Domestic terrorism is the unlawful use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual based and operating entirely within the United States or Puerto Rico without foreign direction committed against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof in furtherance of political or social objectives.
International terrorism involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or any state, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state. These acts appear to be intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of a government by assassination or kidnapping. International terrorist acts occur outside the United States or transcend national boundaries in terms of the means by which they are accomplished, the persons they appear intended to coerce or intimidate, or the locale in which their perpetrators operate or seek asylum.
On terrorists:
Numerous studies have been done using this database: http://www.start.umd.edu/gtd/search/BrowseBy.aspx?category=perpetrator
This is the database used showing that the 99% is not correct. I had this bookmarked but apparently not the study, but the info is in there.
I do remember one of the studies was from Duke University. I just do not have time to dig right now. I know that there were also many Jewish leagues that ranked high, which I actually did not know of.
Here is a report of Muslim terrorism in the US for 2013.http://sites.duke.edu/tcths/files/2013/06/Kurzman_Muslim-American_Terrorism_in_20131.pdf
Many of the sites I have looked at are not what I would call credible but do also point out that when looking at actual numbers a large percent can be attributed to Islam believers, but not as much as all the news/press would have you believe. Again the whole every Muslim is a terrorist not being factually true. Which as I was saying I do not believe every one is and I do not believe every self professed Christian that does something bad should influence someone's opinion of me and my faith.
