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  • M Mr Morden

    Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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    Stan Shannon
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    Mr Morden wrote: I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. Take away one religion and folks will just make a religion out of something else. People just seem to yearn to have something to believe in and be part of that is bigger and more meaningful than their individual lives are or can ever be. "Humans: The final chapter in the evolution of rats"

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      Mr Morden wrote: I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. Take away one religion and folks will just make a religion out of something else. People just seem to yearn to have something to believe in and be part of that is bigger and more meaningful than their individual lives are or can ever be. "Humans: The final chapter in the evolution of rats"

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      Stan Shannon wrote: Take away one religion and folks will just make a religion out of something else. People just seem to yearn to have something to believe in and be part of that is bigger and more meaningful than their individual lives are or can ever be. Amen... DOH!!

      Mike Mullikin - We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. Aesop (~550 BC)

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      • M Mr Morden

        Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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        I agree all organised sport should be banned. Activities of individual excellence should be promoted while competitive team sport should be abolished. Regardz Colin J Davies

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          Mr Morden wrote: I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. Take away one religion and folks will just make a religion out of something else. People just seem to yearn to have something to believe in and be part of that is bigger and more meaningful than their individual lives are or can ever be. "Humans: The final chapter in the evolution of rats"

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          Mr Morden
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          Well sport already has all the attributes of a religion. So problem solved.... or is it?

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          • M Mr Morden

            Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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            Michael P Butler
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            Mr Morden wrote: I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence Oh yes, don't you remember the football crusades, the jihad declared by Manchester United and the death sentence ordered on Kevin Keegan for writing the book 'Fooball, it's a funny old game" :-D Michael :-) "Eureka" is Greek for "This bath is too hot"

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            • M Mr Morden

              Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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              Vuemme
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              Mr Morden wrote: I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. Many idiots need something to make a group and do violence against other people. You can ban sport and religion but idiots will find other means to express their stupidity and violence (maybe Visual Basic fans against Visual C++ supporters). And you can't ban idiots... :) -- Looking for a new screen-saver? Try FOYD: http://digilander.iol.it/FOYD

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              • M Mr Morden

                Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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                Daniel Ferguson
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                At least soccer fans don't have the audacity to claim that they can explain all the mysteries of the world. That and I've never had some morons knocking on my door telling me that I should be rooting for Italy or Korea, or any other team. "Until you spoke, and showed me understanding is a dream"
                - How Beautiful You Are, The Cure

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                • M Michael P Butler

                  Mr Morden wrote: I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence Oh yes, don't you remember the football crusades, the jihad declared by Manchester United and the death sentence ordered on Kevin Keegan for writing the book 'Fooball, it's a funny old game" :-D Michael :-) "Eureka" is Greek for "This bath is too hot"

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                  Daniel Ferguson
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                  Don't forget the Palestinian team running onto the field, standing next to the opposing team and blowing themselves up. X| "Until you spoke, and showed me understanding is a dream"
                  - How Beautiful You Are, The Cure

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                    Mr Morden wrote: I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. Take away one religion and folks will just make a religion out of something else. People just seem to yearn to have something to believe in and be part of that is bigger and more meaningful than their individual lives are or can ever be. "Humans: The final chapter in the evolution of rats"

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                    Daniel Ferguson
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                    Stan Shannon wrote: Take away one religion and folks will just make a religion out of something else. I have to say that I quite agree with your point of view. Perhaps we should be trying to show people that their life, in and of itself, is an amazing thing and it deserves more appreciation that it often receives. It doesn't require something like religion or sports to make it trascendental. "Until you spoke, and showed me understanding is a dream"
                    - How Beautiful You Are, The Cure

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                    • M Mr Morden

                      Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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                      Mr Morden wrote: The reason international sports should be banned! Can't disagree more mate! Sport is a past time, one that many of us have a great passion for. The majority of football fans are not thugs, racists or twats, and there is no way that we should allow a small group of prats to spoil it for the rest of us. Mr Morden wrote: I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. Nah man, turn your TV on and you will soon see otherwise...


                      Dylan Kenneally London, UK

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                      • M Mr Morden

                        Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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                        KaRl
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                        Sport is not the reason of the spreading violence, it is its expression. Ban sport and people will find another way to express their anger. Y'a cool jouer avec Maradona qui fait tourner gratos dans les vestiaires - Merci Maradona ! - Y'a pas d'quoi ! Ludwig Von 88, "Goal Di Pele"

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                          I agree all organised sport should be banned. Activities of individual excellence should be promoted while competitive team sport should be abolished. Regardz Colin J Davies

                          Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin

                          More about me :-)

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                          Colin Davies wrote: I agree all organised sport should be banned. And what about Freedom ? Colin Davies wrote: Activities of individual excellence should be promoted while competitive team sport should be abolished. Anarchist ! ;) Y'a cool jouer avec Maradona qui fait tourner gratos dans les vestiaires - Merci Maradona ! - Y'a pas d'quoi ! Ludwig Von 88, "Goal Di Pele"

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                            Sport is not the reason of the spreading violence, it is its expression. Ban sport and people will find another way to express their anger. Y'a cool jouer avec Maradona qui fait tourner gratos dans les vestiaires - Merci Maradona ! - Y'a pas d'quoi ! Ludwig Von 88, "Goal Di Pele"

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                            Michael P Butler
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                            here, here. Supporting sport doesn't cause violence, people cause violence. If we take away sport, they'll just find another way. Michael :-) "Eureka" is Greek for "This bath is too hot"

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                              here, here. Supporting sport doesn't cause violence, people cause violence. If we take away sport, they'll just find another way. Michael :-) "Eureka" is Greek for "This bath is too hot"

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                              Thanks for the interpretation :) Y'a cool jouer avec Maradona qui fait tourner gratos dans les vestiaires - Merci Maradona ! - Y'a pas d'quoi ! Ludwig Von 88, "Goal Di Pele"

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                              • M Mr Morden

                                Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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                                Sport is for doing , entertainment is for watching . These guys might as well riot over the plot of a soap opera , after all that is just entertainment also ! What a wonderful thought ! What soap opera plot would induce you to get pissed and create mahem ? Ain't nobody ever told you : There ain't no sanity clause .Groucho Marks

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                                • M Mr Morden

                                  Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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                                  I have a friend in the police force who told me there were 50 street fights in our town after the England - Denmark game, and England WON. What would have happened if they had lost?! Systems AXIS Ltd - Software for Business ...

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                                  • M Mr Morden

                                    Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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                                    Brian Delahunty
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                                    I don't see why this is a reason to ban international sports... Mr Morden wrote: I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard I can't believe you could say that... as far as I can see, none of the major wars and problems in the world at the moment are/have been caused by sport.


                                    "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks] "It's The Soapbox; topics are optional" Shog 9

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                                      I agree all organised sport should be banned. Activities of individual excellence should be promoted while competitive team sport should be abolished. Regardz Colin J Davies

                                      Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin

                                      More about me :-)

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                                      Colin Davies wrote: Activities of individual excellence should be promoted while competitive team sport should be abolished. What's the difference? Then it would just be "The Korean guy is faster/smarter/stronger/better than the Itallian guy! Go Italy!" :confused: Why not throw away a dime? I throw away ten pennies all the time.

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                                      • M Mr Morden

                                        Last night Korea beat Italy in the soccer. This morning there were reports of rioting in Melbourne. I was listening to a radio report on the way in to work this morning interviewing the italian fans after the match. What incredibly racist comments! I'm sitting here wondering if there is more sports related violence around the world than religious related violence. I know a number of posters have, from time to time, expressed their opinions that religion is responsible for many of the worlds ills. I reckon sports takes the number one position in that regard. ;)

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                                        At the risk of sounding preachy, I believe that both religious violence and sports-related violence, and any other cause of violence are all results of humanity struggling to find meaning to a universe that lacks God. What I mean is, if God was really in their life there would be no violence. Without God the best purpose they can come up with is rioting because some team lost a stupid game, or blowing themselves up because some religious leader said they would gain a better place in heaven. Just my opinion. :) Why not throw away a dime? I throw away ten pennies all the time.

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