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Being kidnapped. A sober thought
I’m not sure if this is really relevant – maybe I should say appropriate… if the moderator thinks not, please feel free to delete it…
The way, in which the world is changing at the moment, travellers are being kidnapped ! this is a very real danger.
Does anyone have sensible advice / experiences they can share ?
For example, what to / what not to say, what and who you should communicate to .. how to act and or promise…
I’m afraid it will all go out of the window and you’ll rely on your inner mental strength.
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I would stay at home. It's far too dangerous abroad. All those foreigners, and all. What about the food? They don't even speak English, do they? There's people behind every lamp post just itching to kidnap you.
If I were to venture to foreign fields I would say I'm an athiest (or possibly, a dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac) buddhist and drive a tank.
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You’re absolutely right, stupid thread… should go to bed earlier and not stay up watching stupid movies…..
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everywhere is dangerous, I have had more grief at home than abroad (but I do spend more time here...). If everyone you meet you greet with open smiles and warm handshakes, everybody will respond in the same way. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it......
The hint that claiming atheism would protect you might be a red-herring. In my experience travelling through Islamic countries the people who are 'religously motivated' will have more respect for a Christian than a godless individual. If you want to protect yourself maybe read the Qor'an, there's a lot in there about the close relationship between Muslims and Christians.
Best thing to do with people that tell you what you are doing is too dangerous is just ignore them, go in with blind faith in human nature but keep your eyes open!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by henryuk
The hint that claiming atheism would protect you might be a red-herring.
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My entire post was a red herring/tongue-in-cheek.
The punchline to the dyslexic/agnostic/insomniac joke was: He lay awake at night, worried if there was a dog or not.
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hey, that's my joke!
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