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Arson attacks at schools in Belgium are believed to be connected to a controversial sex ed program (apnews.com)

submitted 2 years ago by catarina@kbin.social to c/europe@feddit.de

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Belgium authorities are getting worried by a series of school arsons believed to be connected to newly mandatory school sessions in some parts of the country.

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The article only mentions Islam

[–] SitD@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

doesn't change the fact that the church is notoriously unaccepting towards personal freedom to exist whenever their God created someone non-binary. 😶‍🌫️

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do Roman Catholics ever go as far as to burn down schools, though?

[–] ProvableGecko@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They have gone as far as assassinating doctors and bombing abortion clinics so I wouldn't put it beyond them

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk -5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Tbf that's probably less so because "we disagree with you" like this case and probably moreso "we believe we are genuinely saving lives"

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

Terrorists often think they're the good guys and doing it for a higher cause.

[–] ProvableGecko@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Cool

[–] akrot@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

Ah yes, nuclear weapons and machine guns are the same.