Burn A Koran Day - Page 5

ZenGum · 09-09-2010, 07:49 AM

I'm glad to see pretty much universal condemnation of burning the Koran. Even Sarah Palin says no!

ZenGum · 09-09-2010, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

If I wanted to really piss off the muslims, I'd just have lots of sex with lots of people.

Far more fun and much less hassle.

Don't forget the beer and the bacon.

Now that's how to fight a war on terror.

Really.

Rhianne · 09-09-2010, 09:00 AM

Just like nice weather and healthy babies, people disagreeing with violence aren't newsworthy. Terrible, devastating storms, kids born with serious disfigurements and crazy religious folk with a passion for murder are all 'sexy' stories that have the media we all love (and I once worked for) tearing chunks off each other to get to first.

You know it's true. Peace loving people no matter what their religious views are or how they express them just aren't going to make the headlines.

ZenGum · 09-09-2010, 09:22 AM

Which is precisely why we need a giant nude beer-n-bacon love-in.

Pico and ME · 09-09-2010, 09:23 AM

Why would Muslims in other countries give a shit? We are the ones who went into Afghanistan and Iraq and killed thousands upon thousands of non-extremists. We look like the aggressor and terrorist to them.

Rhianne · 09-09-2010, 09:59 AM

I read of someone who had hung strips of bacon from his porch thinking it would keep muslims away from his house. Just in case clarification is needed, muslims aren't actually scared of bacon, they don't even really mind other folk eating it (both the muslim owned stores near here sell pork products) - they won't eat the stuff because they consider it to be unclean, that's all.

classicman · 09-09-2010, 10:09 AM

So what you are saying is that posting in the bacon thread isn't gonna save me?

jinx · 09-09-2010, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Burning the Koran seems a little inflammatory, doesn't it?

Win.

dmg1969 · 09-09-2010, 11:39 AM

This is what sucks. If he does do it, all of the Arab news outlets probably won't report that it was the act of one nut-job and that the majority of Americans were against it. To them, it won't matter.

I agree with what others said and thought the same thing myself...don't cover it. The news outlets should refuse to carry it. You may not be able to stop his right to do it, but you can take away his platform.

jinx · 09-09-2010, 11:44 AM

Wonder if they'll throw in some shots of americans dancing in the streets as part of the coverage....

Juniper · 09-09-2010, 12:00 PM

Jinx - possibly so.

Ordinary people do stupid, evil things every day. The real problem is the media that chooses to report on it. And how they choose to report on it.

But they'll continue to do so, because it sells. This is nothing new, everyone knows this, it's not some profound revelation--but "free press" has nothing to do with ethics when it comes to TV news.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-09-2010, 12:02 PM

They killed Theo van Gogh for making a movie, tried to kill Rushdie for writing a book, and rioted over some cartoons. I should think this asshole would also be a marked man, which presents us with another coundrum... as distasteful as it may be, we have to protect him.

dmg1969 · 09-09-2010, 12:10 PM

That thought did occur to me Bruce. I would imagine he would have thought about that too. My gut says he will stand down at the last minute and say that he made his point on calling attention to the evils of Islam.

glatt · 09-09-2010, 12:12 PM

The police protect witnesses, and the secret service protects VIPs, but celebrities have to get their own body guards.

squirell nutkin · 09-09-2010, 12:13 PM

I still say it is hate speech and is not protected by the first amendment.

09-09-2010, 07:49 AM	#61
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I'm glad to see pretty much universal condemnation of burning the Koran. Even Sarah Palin says no! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-09-2010, 09:22 AM	#64
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Which is precisely why we need a giant nude beer-n-bacon love-in. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-09-2010, 10:09 AM	#67
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	So what you are saying is that posting in the bacon thread isn't gonna save me? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-09-2010, 11:39 AM	#69
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	This is what sucks. If he does do it, all of the Arab news outlets probably won't report that it was the act of one nut-job and that the majority of Americans were against it. To them, it won't matter. I agree with what others said and thought the same thing myself...don't cover it. The news outlets should refuse to carry it. You may not be able to stop his right to do it, but you can take away his platform. __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

09-09-2010, 11:44 AM	#70
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Wonder if they'll throw in some shots of americans dancing in the streets as part of the coverage.... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

09-09-2010, 09:00 AM	#63
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	Just like nice weather and healthy babies, people disagreeing with violence aren't newsworthy. Terrible, devastating storms, kids born with serious disfigurements and crazy religious folk with a passion for murder are all 'sexy' stories that have the media we all love (and I once worked for) tearing chunks off each other to get to first. You know it's true. Peace loving people no matter what their religious views are or how they express them just aren't going to make the headlines.

09-09-2010, 09:23 AM	#65
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Why would Muslims in other countries give a shit? We are the ones who went into Afghanistan and Iraq and killed thousands upon thousands of non-extremists. We look like the aggressor and terrorist to them.

09-09-2010, 09:59 AM	#66
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	I read of someone who had hung strips of bacon from his porch thinking it would keep muslims away from his house. Just in case clarification is needed, muslims aren't actually scared of bacon, they don't even really mind other folk eating it (both the muslim owned stores near here sell pork products) - they won't eat the stuff because they consider it to be unclean, that's all.

09-09-2010, 12:00 PM	#71
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	Jinx - possibly so. Ordinary people do stupid, evil things every day. The real problem is the media that chooses to report on it. And how they choose to report on it. But they'll continue to do so, because it sells. This is nothing new, everyone knows this, it's not some profound revelation--but "free press" has nothing to do with ethics when it comes to TV news.

09-09-2010, 12:02 PM	#72
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They killed Theo van Gogh for making a movie, tried to kill Rushdie for writing a book, and rioted over some cartoons. I should think this asshole would also be a marked man, which presents us with another coundrum... as distasteful as it may be, we have to protect him. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-09-2010, 12:10 PM	#73
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	That thought did occur to me Bruce. I would imagine he would have thought about that too. My gut says he will stand down at the last minute and say that he made his point on calling attention to the evils of Islam. __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

09-09-2010, 12:12 PM	#74
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The police protect witnesses, and the secret service protects VIPs, but celebrities have to get their own body guards.

09-09-2010, 12:13 PM	#75
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	I still say it is hate speech and is not protected by the first amendment. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

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