A thread appeared yesterday, called "New vigilante group targets Muslims (Courtesy of LGF)", and it detailed reports of a new terrorist organization in the Phillipines called Bag-ong Ilaga, which allegedly targets people identified with Muslim terrorist organizations. Several FReepers applauded this group, and I replied in horror that so many would support a group modeled after Ilaga, which murdered adults and children alike, and reportedly used rape as a weapon, too. They killed not only Muslims, but also Christians whom they suspected of being Communist sympathizers--including an Italian Catholic priest.
So far, so good. I am not regretting expressing my horror at the posts that had been made prior to mine.
What I regret is a comment I made at the end of the post--a comment I can't check now because the thread was later pulled without explanation. What I do know is that it implied that AmericanArchConservative might have difficulty knowing whether to support this group or not, being that they kill both Muslims and Italian Catholics.
That comment was way out of line. I had meant to imply that AAC might have difficulty deciding whether or not to support a group that was against both Muslims and Italian Catholics, but the fact is, this group murders--and nothing at all suggests that AAC would support any group that murders anyone. In fact, I want to make it clear that I don't believe AAC would in any way approve - or even not disapprove - rape, murder, and general vigilanteism. Although it was unintentional, I believe that I had made that implication, and it was my fault for not being more careful before posting.
With that thread gone, I cannot post an apology there, so I am doing so here, not knowing how many or how few people saw my post before the thread was pulled. I apologize to both AAC and my fellow FReepers for my lack of judgement.
We may discuss; we may debate; we may agree; we may disagree...but nothing is helped by misrepresentation. I will continue to fight passionately for what I believe is right and best for this country, but I do not intend to start using techniques that obscure the truth in doing so.
You mean this one?
Posted by Gondring to Kretek; jan in Colorado; RS; AmericanArchConservative; Fred Nerks; ariamne
On News/Activism 05/02/2005 3:11:45 PM PDT · 10 of 15
The group [is] obviously patterned after the Ilaga vigilante group formed in the 1970s...
At the height of the Moro rebellion, Ilaga gunmen massacred tens of thousands of Muslim civilians, including children. They were also accused of raping women.
[...]many Ilaga leaders and members continue murdering Muslims and later Christians suspected of being communists.
Among the most notorious Ilaga leaders were Norberto Manero and his brothers. They shot and killed Italian priest Tulio Favali in 1985[...]
Scary to see FReepers giving cheers to such fellows.
Hmmm...which way will AAC go on this... Ilaga thugs murder both Muslims and Italian Catholics...does that get support or not? Such dilemmas.
I was just talking to someone today about God's Divine memory wipe of past wrongs when it comes to reconciliation....
I have no idea what you're talking about, dude.
Apology/retraction/clarification/act of contrition accepted.
To confirm, indeed I do not support such haphazard vigilanteism, indiscriminate mayhem, nor rape and murder of innocents who happen to be in the crossfire, etc...
Now for something completely different...(Monty Python reference)
Just what? I leave it to the esteemed "backbenchers" to decide and advocate
A.A.C.
{examining the 'Holy Hand Grenade', and trying to remember how to count to "three, proceeding not unto four...")