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Yeah maybe Jesus will work.

 

Cardinal Vincent Nichols of the Archdiocese of Westminster urged youths to get rid of their knives in the wake of the worst spike in violent knife crimes the U.K. has seen since 1946. 

Nichols also pleaded with youths to turn away from gangs, as he attributes the rise in violence to a breakdown in relationships that has been exacerbated by gang culture in the U.K.

The Office for National Statistics reported 285 “knife and sharp instrument homicides” between March 2017 and March 2018, despite regulations outlawing the carrying of knives with blade locks or blades over 3 inches long. 

Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster urged British youths to turn in their knives and leave gangs as part of a campaign against knife crime.

Nichols made his plea to U.K. youths April 6 for the “Standing Together” rally against violent knife crimes. The cardinal encouraged youths who are involved in gangs to find some way to leave them and asked youths who own knives to get rid of them, arguing that owning a knife predisposes them to use it to harm others and themselves instead of making them safer.

“If you or your friends are involved in gangs, try to find a way out,” Nichols said in a transcript of his message posted on the archdiocese’s website.

“If you or your friends carry or possess knives, go to one of the banks and anonymously get rid of the knife in your possession, just get rid of it. It doesn’t make you safer, it puts you at risk of being provoked into using it, and not only will you cause harm to somebody else, you’ll damage your own life,” he added.

Both the archdiocese and local police stations operate knife banks where people can anonymously relinquish any knives deemed illegal.

Britain forbids the sale of knives to anyone under the age of 18, unless they are folding knives with blades that are 3 inches long or less. The country has also outlawed carrying knives in public “without good reason” unless they are the kind of folding knives permitted to be sold to youths. Britain, however, does not define folding knives with a locking mechanism as folding knives, meaning that everything from basic camping knives to multi-tools are illegal to carry.

Violent knife crimes have continued to rise despite the U.K.’s regulations on knives. The Office for National Statistics revealed that between March 2017 and March 2018 there were a total of 285 “knife and sharp instrument homicides,” making it the worst spike in violent knife crime since 1946 when the U.K. first began collecting data on the issue, according to Crux Now.

Nichols suggested the rise in violent crimes was ultimately the fault of a “breakdown of relationships,” exacerbated by gang culture.

He argued that the only way to combat the epidemic of violence was to offer youths “a sense of belonging to something else — something that’s positive, creative and attractive to them.”

Nichols cited as an example a priest who requested to start a boxing club in his parish.

“This is the kind of reaction we need, to involve young people in a way that calls out their commitment and helps them to build discipline and self-control in their lives, and that’s the best counter to some of the worst influences today,” Nichols said.

The cardinal also urged youths to anchor their lives in Christ, rather than any other source.

“Build friendships, find places where you can go and sit and honestly talk and share your experiences with other people,” Nichols said. “Say your prayers, turn to God, turn to Christ and let your life grow from that relationship with Jesus rather than from anywhere else.”

 

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So just carrying a pocket knife puts you at risk of being provoked into using it and the solution is to teach kids how to box, which certainly doesn't pose any risks of being provoked into using?

A London friend is in fear that his twin 17 year old sons could be victimized by the gang violence (they do not belong to any gangs). He says knifings are rampant in the metro area.

A couple of years ago I gave the boys nice Leatherman combo tools that had 2.5” blades. They were thrilled to receive them, as those things are pretty cool gadgets - neater than Swiss Army knives, IMO. However, their bitch mom (divorced from my friend) confiscated the tools when the boys went back to her place in Wales. 

26 minutes ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

So just carrying a pocket knife puts you at risk of being provoked into using it and the solution is to teach kids how to box, which certainly doesn't pose any risks of being provoked into using?

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1 hour ago, workswithseed said:

I like how getting rid of guns didnt get rid of the killings

UHaul your ass right on outta here with that talk mister!!!

3 hours ago, workswithseed said:

I like how getting rid of guns didnt get rid of the killings

The IRA laughs.

knives aren’t the problem over there.  everyone knows what the problem is but big media refuses to report on it.  

27 minutes ago, futureman said:

knives aren’t the problem over there.  everyone knows what the problem is but big media refuses to report on it.  

Oh, do tell.

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Uh, we're mocking them for retarded laws. Calm down.

17 minutes ago, PilotsError said:

Uh, we're mocking them for retarded laws. Calm down.

Well they have many or most of the same retarded laws we do, plus a few.

Edward Scissorhands laughed. 

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Oh, do tell.
Think he is referring to recent immigrants of the non-Christian persuasion.
2 hours ago, workswithseed said:

You're thinking of car bombs.

I’ll have 2 please.

4 minutes ago, Bigbend1812 said:

I’ll have 2 please.

don’t order those in ireland.  they don’t like that. 

3 hours ago, ImissWallyPryor said:

Yes, I know what he meant. 

Ha! That's funny ...but unfortunately needed for some of the idiots on here.

Wondering if I need the same since I love Irish Car bombs.

2 hours ago, futureman said:

don’t order those in ireland.  they don’t like that. 

Most folks think it's funny.  We said we were taking a poll. 

2 hours ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Most folks think it's funny.  We said we were taking a poll. 

irish folks?  not the micks I know. 

3 minutes ago, futureman said:

irish folks?  not the micks I know. 

We asked that very question several times when we were in Ireland a couple years ago.  Nobody seemed to have an issue with it. Some out right laughed at it, most just said why should I be pissed ?  

You might get different responses in Belfast/ N. Ireland, we were in the South.

9 minutes ago, immortal13 said:

How do you ban knives...the fuck are you supposed to eat a steak with? 

They’re trying to ban that too 

They have forbidden locking blades forever.  That never made much sense to me.

18 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

They have forbidden locking blades forever.  That never made much sense to me.

Locking blades are much safer

1 hour ago, immortal13 said:

Locking blades are much safer

Especially when stabbing fellow Britons, apparently.

Forget knives. A place that outlaws throwing stars and nunchucks is not a place I want to live.

 

22 hours ago, futureman said:

knives aren’t the problem over there.  everyone knows what the problem is but big media refuses to report on it.  

Too many Brits? My momma says they’re ornery cuz they got all them teeth and no toothbrush 

40 minutes ago, Wally Fairway said:

get back to me when someone bans cars & vans, look at the destruction they cause.

I hate when people do this

1 hour ago, Wally Fairway said:

get back to me when someone bans cars & vans, look at the destruction they cause.

Damn Hippy.

Sophistry ^.
Get rid of assault weapons.
They have NO innate purpose other than killing, on a massive scale.
 

Troll, troll, troll your boat
2 minutes ago, XOXO said:

Truth is trolling then.

 

Take the beard and funny nose off it isn't playing.  Oh and you haven't spouted any truth, just your opinions.

2 minutes ago, XOXO said:

The whole purpose of this dumb thread is to defend the accessibility of assault weapons. It's specious NRA talking point trash. 

Please shut up. You have 7 posts, and you now are an expert regarding what a thread is about.  

The whole purpose of this thread is to laugh at the absurdity of a city banning knives.

 

Maybe you should start out in one the the other threads. Your Favorite foods, your favorite book, your most embarrassing moment...  that way everyone can get a sense of your personality, and maybe you can get a feel for how this thing works.  As it is right now you're just a troll.

1 hour ago, Pam Cummings said:

I hate when people do this

how about you show us your tits?

6 minutes ago, futureman said:

how about you show us your tits?

Yeah, nobody needs to see his nipples.

19 minutes ago, XOXO said:

The whole purpose of this dumb thread is to defend the accessibility of assault weapons. It's specious NRA talking point trash. 

The politics shithole is right down there vvvvv

He thinks he’s the sharpest knife in the rack with his talking points.

1 hour ago, BurntEyes said:

And I think we all agree, sharp weapons should be banned.

Damn, I guess I'll just have to club people to death then. 

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