"inadvertant" book burning
Discussion
TheHeretic said:
2 Soldiers a few days ago, 12 yesterday, another 6 today. For some reason, Muslims of this ilk seem to think that their own beliefs are above and beyond the rights of others. They are idiots.
Was there no thought given to the fact that Islamic law was broken by the prisoners writing in the texts in the first place, or that burning defaced Korans is acceptable by the same law?I see copies of the "Picture Bible" in the children's section of Barnes & Nobles. I suppose that would bring down a whole city if "Mohamed's Journey in Pictures" was published.
Never mind this...
http://thebricktestament.com/
Imagine a Koran version. The world would probably fall over
http://thebricktestament.com/
Imagine a Koran version. The world would probably fall over
Jimbeaux said:
Was there no thought given to the fact that Islamic law was broken by the prisoners writing in the texts in the first place, or that burning defaced Korans is acceptable by the same law?
I see copies of the "Picture Bible" in the children's section of Barnes & Nobles. I suppose that would bring down a whole city if "Mohamed's Journey in Pictures" was published.
Don't be daft, they only take offense if others do it. It is undoubtably an excuse to riot and be upset. Their religion makes them special, and gives them license to be offended, and cause chaos. It was the same with the cartoons. They were offended, so rioted and killed people. They never took any notice, however, of the Muslim cartoons about Israel, etc. I see copies of the "Picture Bible" in the children's section of Barnes & Nobles. I suppose that would bring down a whole city if "Mohamed's Journey in Pictures" was published.
Edited by TheHeretic on Sunday 26th February 08:35
News said:
Gravestones are seen damaged by an Islamist group in protest at the burning of the Koran by U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, in Benghazi Military Cemetery February 24, 2012. The cemetery, which is home to soldiers who died during the second world war, was built by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/pentagon-official-...
The West should just vacate Afghanistan, dropping a fuel-air bomb onto the rioters as a goodbye. There's not much oil there, and the 'war on terror' is a waste of time, so I don't see why we need to stay. I don't give a st what happens to the Afghan people. The hearts and mind things was always doomed to failure and this just proves it. I think I heard on the news that it was an Afghan policeman who killed two US soldiers, so if that's true it illustrates the futility of the whole affair.
odyssey2200 said:
DamienB said:
Why on earth don't we just leave? Build a great big wall around the place and pretend they're not even on the same planet as the rest of us.
the last time I said something along those lines, a lot of people were upset and used the R word.
One problem is that there are too many of the nutters here already, complete with ooman rights lawyers.
Allah is their be all and end all. Let him sort their problems out and let our lads come home
Apache said:
Allah is their be all and end all...
This is really what it all comes down to. These gods are apparently the creators of everything, the all powerful, undeniable controllers of all that is. And yet they have to rely on backward morons with explosive belts killing children to make their point.You can only supplicate to this st for so long, it isn't going to get better, they aren't going to start being reasonable, it is a waste of time.
I was all for the removal of the Taliban from Afghanistan to start with but now, like carmonk (and the Russians two decades ago) I think we should just leave them to it. There is no way we can make any sense of this because they don't possess any sense.
These problems are not geographical, or even political, they are theological. Territory, rights and government are just secondary to this nonsense. An over-simplification I know but while we have holy books we will never have tolerance, or more importantly, pragmatism.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107023/Af...
They're just beasts and like any wild animals should be left well alone.
They're just beasts and like any wild animals should be left well alone.
carmonk said:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107023/Af...
They're just beasts and like any wild animals should be left well alone.
Any beasts here should be returned to their natural habitat, too.They're just beasts and like any wild animals should be left well alone.
br d said:
Apache said:
Allah is their be all and end all...
This is really what it all comes down to. These gods are apparently the creators of everything, the all powerful, undeniable controllers of all that is. And yet they have to rely on backward morons with explosive belts killing children to make their point.You can only supplicate to this st for so long, it isn't going to get better, they aren't going to start being reasonable, it is a waste of time.
I was all for the removal of the Taliban from Afghanistan to start with but now, like carmonk (and the Russians two decades ago) I think we should just leave them to it. There is no way we can make any sense of this because they don't possess any sense.
These problems are not geographical, or even political, they are theological. Territory, rights and government are just secondary to this nonsense. An over-simplification I know but while we have holy books we will never have tolerance, or more importantly, pragmatism.
Jimbeaux said:
I agree somewhat; however, I believe much of what you describe is tribal/cultural as much as religion.
I've past caring, to be honest. Their religion is used to justify their tribal, fked up ways. If they want that, have at it. Leave them to it, and let them live in the squalor that their beliefs will bring them.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff