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The same happens with any type of people, religious or not. Religion's just another type of ideology, like democracy or communism. It's not religions fault, but more the natural fault of the human being in general.

As a final belief, I wish to educate you on the types of Atheists there are. I am the type that wants to further society, and my fellow man. Where as others have religious restrictions, I have none. I believe we are all brothers and sister. I am however realistic, there will never be peace with religion. With religion comes extremists. If it were up to me, every new born child would be free to find their own way..however we are raised by our parents/regional norms.

must agree with you on this. I watched an interview about how western European countries dumped nuclear waste into the coasts of Somalia. This had to have killed numerous people for radiation poisoning. As you say the pirates have never killed a hostage. I would have to agree, that this was a long time coming. When the please to the international community fall on def ears, one has to take matters into their own hands.

I am not "restricting" anyone's freedom of choice. If anything the rights of those who are not religious have their freedom violated on a daily basis. When a law is passed for the ceasing of stem cell research, abortion, and so on...this is religions doing. If I have a dying relative that can be saved by these scientific advances, I will be ecstatic. However "we can't play god" Who are you to tell me that I can't save my families lives?  Be civil, name calling is for children.
The ignorant misconception that is used as a weapon of "Hitler was an Atheist, Stalin wan an Atheist"....etc is just that. Religious propaganda. When an attempt by German officers to assassinate Hitler (Operation Valkyrie) failed, Hitler believed he was saved by god the almighty. It's been documented. Quotes referring to his beliefs in god have also been documented. Atheist DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT believe in GOD. He may not have been a typical "Christian", but he believed in god.

Once you start restricting peoples freedom of peaceful expression, wether it be religion, art, speach or whatever; then you become no better than what you apparently hate.

Infact I see people with your stance as either being hypocrites or just extremely ignorant.

Hitler and most of the evils in the last century were also caused by atheists believe it or not.

The pirates have nothing to do with extremists like Alshabaab. Infact they were former fishermen restricted from their livelihood by greedy foreign fishing boats taking advantage of Somalias situation.

I don't agree with these pirates as they cause problems for honest men trying to provide for their families. However we can't deny that necessity pushed them to this and other honest men. You have to also remember that the pirates have not killed even one hostage so far!

One thing I don't get is how he seems to somewhat support the pirates, but aren't the pirates/Islamic extremists that fight in Somalia one in the same? Is it not extremists that rolled up on K'naan and his two best friends...mowing them down, leaving only him to live?