What is 'war' and 'terrorism' to you?

After reading countless posts and many blogs, I too have realised this place is becoming lifeless. This community does need a revamp. Which is why I am trying to spark this discussion.

Now, I'm not arguing, and I'm not trying to flame-bait. This is honestly how I feel about it all.

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War. Terrorism. We've all heard about it, whether its in the news or just been discussed with friends or co-workers. But what I'm trying to get at here is that we all portray war as different things. Some of us will take blatant examples such as WWI and WWII, and say 'well these are world wars so they must be bad'. These replies confuse me. Why were they bad? Who took what so far that half of the world's empire had to join in? How were these wars fought and how did they end?

On the other hand, there are people that will think onto things that haven't exactly changed the world, but only parts of it, such as the Cold War and Vietnam. Some of us may also link to the Middle Eastern War that is happening right now. These might not be labelled 'World Wars', but these are key historical points in development of communities and the world we live in. These are all still wars and conflicts. I shall ask again, what creates these wars? Is it because there are disagreements between countries, and negotiations have failed? Or is it because a country is greedy, jealous or selfish?

We could say the blame for war is put on our leaders. Presidents, Prime Ministers, Democratic figures. But these aren't causing the pain and suffering. This is the soldiers. These young men or women risking there lives, just for their country. I must say, these men have so much dignity, and I respect them a lot. To have the charisma to risk your life just to protect what you and your country believes in, it takes a lot of courage. Another blame could be put on these so called 'followers'. I don't want to be racist, and I don't want to offend anyone at all with what I'm about to say, but why the hell would God ask you to kill people? Honestly, I've read several reports of suicide bombers and hijackers, coming up with the same excuse. "God told me too". "I am a messenger of God". "I was doing what is right for my belief". No you are ****ing not. You are terrorizing civilians of your world, just to get what you want. Shame on you. Honestly, if your going to follow God, at least understand what God would want. Peace, unity, love.

How do you feel about the world crisis' that make this world what it is? Are there any ways to 'perfect' or at least make the ways and republics in which we live in any better? Discuss and describe what you fully believe in.

P.S Don't blame me if this discussion isn't what anyone was looking for, or if I makes extremely crap points that nobody will answer to, its just how a 13 year old thinks =S

" woops, i put only 48 stars on the flag " = TERRORISM

You can't ask what causes a war, there sparked over little things like an assassination (i know it was a big deal, what i mean is it was just one little bit of metal that did it, it was ONE life.) or an entire tower being blown to the ground.

Why is it done? Because we've got these crazy lunatics in the world that like to brainwash young people into thinking places like Britain and America are the devil and need to die.

It's a disgrace, it's disgusting and sadly it cannot be stopped. Terrorism is an idea, it's not a thing you can blow up.

It's a nasty business and it has created a general dislike for the eastern world with myself and many others living in the UK. Does that make me a racist? I don't know, possibly? Is that any worse than wanting to blow me up because I'm the supposed "devil"?

Would i act on my dislike? Would i do anything or say anything? No, cause i'm above it. I'm not some coward who has to blow up public places, has to plot and scheme to scared to fight in the open.

I don't think he even mentioned anything relating Christianity toward terrorism. You don't think Christian terrorism exists? Look up Timothy McVeigh, Eric Rudolph, and the people who bomb abortion clinics.


Terrorism is what Americans used their gain their independence from Britain anyway. Anyone who puts terrorism as being a solely Islamic thing needs a history lesson.

As for war? What do you mean? War is when a country (or two, or three) formally assigns its soldiers to fight an opposing force.

I never related war to Christians. Just because I said the name 'God', it doesn't all of a sudden relation to Christianity. I believe, in Islam, they call Allah their 'God'. And in Hinduism, they have many Gods that they look up to. It isn't just my God I think of, just because of my religion.

war is something no one will ever know wat it is like until you have experienced it yourself there is a thin line between life and death meaning one minute you could be living the next your on the ground an your life is done and if you could think for one more second after you were dead you hoped that your country is proud

What is 'war' and 'terrorism' to you?

Crap

why?

And yet oil prices are on the up. Odd that.