# Mass shootings at mosques in New Zealand

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [March 15, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shootings-at-mosques-in-new-zealand/831169 "2019-03-15T04:15:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 16, 2019, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shootings-at-mosques-in-new-zealand/831169/71 "2019-03-16T07:58:27Z")

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> [@Ale](#):
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> No, it’s not a coincidence, his stated goal was to sow division and inflame Left Vs. Right division, and seems that a lot of people here are helping the bastard with the plan.
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> Well done. :smack:

…lets not pretend that holding people who hold beliefs like this:

> [@Interesting podcast conversation between Sam Harris and Charles Murray (of "Bell Curve" fame)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/interesting-podcast-conversation-between-sam-harris-and-charles-murray-of-bell-curve-fame/785052/1799):
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> I have perhaps not said, but will say now FTR, that I also welcome immigrants from virtually any other part of the world, **as long as they are not Muslim.**

to account is in any way complicit with with the stated goal of this terrorist. This isn’t about “left vs right.” SlackerInc insists he is “on the left.” I’ll take him at his word. SlackerInc also doesn’t welcome Muslim’s to his country. I’ll take him at his word about that as well. People who hold view like that shouldn’t be given a platform. And they don’t need your defense.

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