Faun wrote

Lia wrote Can i just say the logic of people that are apart of ISIS is ridiculous. They claim to be Muslim/Islam and yet in the Qu'ran it says that they do not condone violence and shouldn't hurt others. These people are NOT human nor apart of Islam.

"Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not." - Quran (2:216)

"As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help." - Quran (3:56)

"Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority". - Quran (3:151)

You do not have to take the Quran out of context to justify the actions of extremist Muslim groups.
They are Muslims, they just have a different interpretation of the Quran compared to mainstream Islam.

Overall, the Quran is a religious text with lots of inconsistencies and contradictions. I.E: It tells Muslims not to kill, while also telling Muslims to kill.

If these people recognized that a book authored by the most supreme being in existence would therefore be the most supreme book in existence - and wouldn't have silly contradictions - none of this would even be happening.
They are Muslims, saying that they aren't Muslims is a waste of time and isn't solving anything.

@The rest of this topic

France doesn't need your thoughts and prayers. It doesn't need your hashtags or your candles.
It needs you to act and stop voting for war mongering leaders who will indiscriminately bomb middle eastern countries and then act like that isn't the cause of the rise in terrorism.
Terrorism has rose worldwide since the beginning of the war on terror exponentially.

ISIS is still just as strong as they were a year ago despite all of the airstrikes which are supposed to be destroying them, they have actually gained strength and continue to gain strength.
Civilian deaths make more extremists out of otherwise moderate Muslims.
We destroy their towns, kill their friends and families, and expect them to thank us?

But of course, this will just be another one of those events which will be remembered only because it took place on Friday the 13th.
Despite all of the Twitter posts, Facebook groups, and candle memorials, this will not be remembered except on anniversaries and trivia lists.

'France, you are not alone!' France is completely alone right now.
You'll give them your thoughts tonight, but you'll wake up tomorrow and go about your day, just like normal.
It is the fatal flaw of social media. It makes everyone feel so connected and tricks us into thinking that saying your thoughts are with them is enough. It isn't.

If you want to help then start complaining about our moronic leaders, and stop thinking that sharing a memorial picture on Facebook is enough.