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German journalists detained by Israeli soldiers: 'Asked if we were Jewish at gunpoint' (www.haaretz.com)

submitted 1 year ago by cwagner@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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Original article in German

While not clear from this article, the German one mentions

According to the team, the soldiers were probably settlers from the area who have now been called up as reservists. They were travelling in a private vehicle and were wearing civilian headgear.

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[–] Jesus_666@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Mind you, other religions can sustain genocide as well. As can atheism. In the end it's just plain old tribalism with a different coat of paint.

[–] Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Atheists are far less likely to be committing genocide. Atheist tend to value skepticism and science highly as well as logic and reason. Combining these generally leads to people who are humanists at their core.

I'm not aware of a single war that was ever carried out under the banner of atheism.

[–] sadreality@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You are poorly educated...

Look at the USSR history and current regime in China. Literally doing the same genocide shit while being proud atheists.

[–] ArtZuron@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago

I'd argue that they aren't so much atheist as they are fascist, as in, the leader is the god.