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  1. Equalizer

    in General Discussion

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    I have done a lot of force on force training over the years.  I have also played the role of the bad guy.  Inevitably the team will win.  I have reasonably good skills and so far the only times I have won as a solo bad guy was because some people we ran through the training had not been trained in building clearing.  Literally, they did not know what they were doing.  Odds are heavily against a single person winning against a group with training.

     

     

  5. Israel declares war

    in Current Events

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    21 hours ago, Traveler said:

    Of all the posters on this forum – I would consider @mirkwood  the most expert in dealing with violence fomented by anger and revenge. 

     

    I can certainly say that I have that experience.  I will also say that I have never served in the military and could not say it has very similar connections, though I expect to an extent it does.

  16. "Protestant Mormons"

    in LDS Gospel Discussion

    Posted · Edited by mirkwood

    Ben Shapiro posted this on social media.  I think it is 100% accurate.

     

    I think it has application to this as well:

     

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    Someone looking at the faith with fresh eyes is going to see discussions like this and say “Nah, I can get drama and arguments at work, home, etc. I don’t need this in my religious life.” And move on. You might think it doesn’t happen, but I’m assuring you it does. 

     

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  22. Israel declares war

    in Current Events

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    8 minutes ago, LDSGator said:

    I never said that, but since you opened the door I’ll walk in.
     

     I’m sure some cops, while wonderful people and good at their job, believe things that are flat out wrong. Just being a cop doesn’t mean a cop has Godlike knowledge for all things criminal. Same with me and my job. Doctors for theirs. Lawyers for theirs. McDonalds associates for theirs. 

     

    I would agree, but I'm also not wrong about the topic.

  23. Israel declares war

    in Current Events

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    7 minutes ago, LDSGator said:

    Trust the statistics and studies. I’m an evidence guy. Not feelings. Feelings are nice but they can often be wrong. And subjective. 

     

    I'm not going by feelings either.  

     

    We busted two trafficking groups in SL County last week.

     

    But I guess I don't really have any knowledge on the topic.

  25. Israel declares war

    in Current Events

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    2 hours ago, LDSGator said:

    I keep hearing about how prevalent human trafficking is. I’ve been told how wrong I am and that it’s everywhere.

    Yes, because you are wrong.

     

     

     

     

    As for the genocide question, God seems to think there are times it is okay.

     

    Deuteronomy 20

    16 But of the cities of these people, which the Lord thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:

    17 But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee: