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Sudanese want teachers Execution over teddy bear

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Thousands of Sudanese, many armed with clubs and knives, rallied Friday in a central square and demanded the execution of a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to name a teddy bear "Muhammad."

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I guess it would be time to pull all foriegn teachers out of Sudan. This is the dumbest @!$%# I have ever heard. When will the stupid @!$%# ever end.

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Reply#1 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:34 AM EST
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I guess it would be time to pull all foriegn teachers out of Sudan.

I think so.

I am surprised they are not leaving voluntarily out of fear of making a similar innocent error.

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#1.1 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:51 AM EST
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Here is an article I wrote about thisBull@!$%#

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#1.2 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:07 PM EST
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hm. either that or our biased support of the apartheid regime of israel is making us more enemies than we can deal with. being strong on national defense has resulted in an agonizing struggle against a nation which hasnt had a military force for 4 and a half years.

your description of islam is pretty narrow. even in the beginning, the reason that islam has "bloody roots" is because the followers of muhammed were under constant intense persecution from the leaders of their surrounding nations, including the jews as well as the "old guard" polytheistic governments of the cradle of civilization.

it was a religion borne of military struggle, with military victories held up as important events to remember.

in america, we honor military victories which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians in germany and japan.

as opposed to europe, america still embraces, quite vigorously by some people, the death penalty, which will eventually become outdated as a mode of punishment, as society progresses.

in america, a black man with a clean history is less likely to be hired than a white ex-convict.

these are brutal and indisputable facts about our society. we are quick to insult other societies, but we are increasingly not in a great position to be handing out advice.

i'm curious, query, how much have you studied about islam, eastern africa, or the middle east?

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#1.4 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:11 PM EST
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Qeury,

Your comment has been reported as inflammatory and I encourage others to do the same.

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#1.5 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:26 PM EST
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rob from oakland, ca.Deleted
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firsty-to be considered an "apartheid" regime you must demonstrate your prejudice against some target group. Israel allows over a million Arabs to live in their state as equals, they're even in their Israeli government.

How many Arabs states allow Jews to live in their country? NONE In fact most of them preach hatred and intolerance against Jews and its no secret the Palestinians want to "drive them into the sea". Its also in the Hamas Charter that they do not recognize Israel's right to exist, which is why they've been unable to form a state for over 60 years, because they're too focused on their Jihad and war of attrition against Israel.

So who's the real racist "apartheid regime"? That's right the Palestinians and Arabs who in their own religious holy book the Quran, calls Jews "apes and pigs"1 and preach that they should be killed.2 Are Jews suicide bombing, launching rockets on a daily basis against Palestinians or is it the other way around?

1.[And Allah was so disgusted with Jews that he transformed them into apes and pigs. (Sura 5:60/65, 2:65 and 7:166)]

2. ['"The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. 'O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him.'" Bukhari Vol. 4, Book 52, Num. 177 also 179 and 180.]

Clearly you're a muslim apologist-in fact all the battles (over 80) Mohammed waged against non-muslims were offensive except one. Its the been the same pattern since Islam's inception, "convert to my cult, submit to my rule or die." Islam has never changed since the 7th century, unlike Christianity which has reformed-its why 95% of the world's terrorism is caused by muslims today.

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#1.7 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:52 PM EST
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Query, Your comment has been reported as inflammatory...

Jason-that's fine, anyone who's done even half the research I have, will know everything I've said is true and factual. Its also the reason for the War on Terror against Islamofascism-for those who remember this country is still at war against radical muslims.

I've elaborated on the same ideology that motivated 9/11 and other terrorist attacks around the world by Islamists, as well as this outrageous charge against this British woman for naming a teddy bear Mohammad.

I'm sure the same Islamic terrorists who'd like to destroy us would also love to silence any criticism/critics or analysis of their death cult while spreading their own anti-American, pro-Islamic propaganda.

Disclaimer for the politically correct crowd, though I've stated it before it bears repeating so there's no confusion, not all muslims support Islamic Imperialism, but based on UK/USA polls, most support terrorists like Osama and the Islamification of the West, a minority support suicide bombing.

There-got my bases covered.

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  • 4 votes
#1.8 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:21 PM EST
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apartheid regime of israel

Apartheid regime? Hardly. Apparently you have been deceived by propaganda.

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  • 8 votes
#1.9 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:14 PM EST
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Ahhh, there goes someone quoting not the Quraan, but a translated version, so in the spirit of reciprocating I will quote a bible that is not Aramaic.
Here goes query, let me know when to stop.

Leviticus 20:9
If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death.
20:10 If a man commits adultery with another man's wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must be put to death.
20:13 If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death.
Deuteronomy 22:20-1 If, however, the charge is true and no proof of the girl's virginity can be found, she shall be brought to the door of her father's house and there the men of her town shall stone her to death. She has done a disgraceful thing in Israel by being promiscuous while still in her father's house.

Exodus 35:2
For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it must be put to death.
Deuteronomy 7:1-2 When the Lord your God brings you into the land you are entering to possess and drives out before you many nations . . . then you must destroy them totally. Make no treaty with them, and show them no mercy.
20:10-17 When you march up to attack a city, make its people an offer of peace. If they accept and open their gates, all the people in it shall be subject to forced labor and shall work for you. If they refuse to make peace and they engage you in battle, lay siege to that city. When the Lord your God delivers it into your hand, put to the sword all the men in it. As for the women, the children, the livestock and everything else in the city, you may take these as plunder for yourselves. . . . This is how you are to treat all the cities that are at a distance from you and do not belong to the nations nearby. However, in the cities of the nations the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes. Completely destroy them—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites—as the Lord your God has commanded you.

Ezekiel 20:25-26 I also gave them over to statutes that were not good and laws they could not live by; I let them become defiled through their gifts—the sacrifice of every firstborn—that I might fill them with horror so they would know that I am the LORD.
Ephesians 5:22-24 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
Exodus 21:20-21 If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies as a direct result, he must be punished, but he is not to be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two, since the slave is his property.
1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men.
2:18 Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.

Leviticus 25:44-45
Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property.

The point is this Query, with every religious text, there is context, and while I agree that the quraan calls a certain group of jews that lived a long time ago Pigs and Monkeys, I tell you that your understanding is different. you see, from our side of the story, it says, that God has transformed a certain group of jews into said animal as punishment for their disobedience. The rest of the jews are not called pigs and monkeys. The prophet of islam died with some of his belongings pawned to a certain jewish neighbour, so that does not go much into the theory you claim of us calling all jews monkey and pigs.

So get your facts rights, I don't call any jews pigs or monkeys and neither does any muslim fundamentalist that understands his quraan.

Also, Yes, we believe that the final war that will take place in this earth is the one between muslims and jews, but that's no different than your own belief that the final day will be a ware between jews and their enemies. I think you call it Armagedeon or something to that effect.

To answer your question, How many arab regimes allow jews to live there? A lot actually, how about syria, Morrocco and even my country Sudan where my uncle had a jewish friend who is still living in downtown khartoum til today. Let me put it this way, when was the last time you saw an arab army detachment shooting rubber or non rubber bullets at unarmed civilians, lemme think, hmmm. Nah, I think that was the IDF. But then again, what do I know.

If you get on the vine, be prepared to be replied to. The only place where jews are not allowed to be is Saudi Arabia, Yeah, that is correct, according to our religion, there shall be no jews there, but that's no different from you saying that there should be no muslims in the temple or muslims in the vatikan.

PS: I'm also impressed by your insightful understanding about the aims of a billlion people, can you help me with my stock portfolio?

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#1.10 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 4:39 AM EST
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lycan-either you're ignorant of what's being done in the name of Islam or you're covering up for the radicals in your Ummah (muslim community), which is actually pretty typical for a muslim.

I'm atheist so quoting the Bible is pointless because I think its a mythology like all other religions, but I will say in Christianity's defense that none of them take these passages literally. That's in stark contrast to Islam which has a demonstrated history which continues to this day of preaching hate, intolerance, bigotry and murder against genuinely peaceful muslims and non-muslims. We're also well aware of the terrorism, rioting, suicide-bombing caused by muslims, you never hear of Christians doing the same in their religion's name in our time.

I'm know the more facts and proof I present the more you'll continue to deflect, obfuscate, cover-up or simply lie about the true nature of Islamofascism, because you're trained in the art of al-taqqiya (deception). I'll leave it up to the impartial, thinking people to form their own conclusions based on the evidence. If its a tiny minority of radicals shouldn't you be on our side denouncing those who give all muslims a bad name-rather than trying to convince us that we're misunderstanding them?

You forgot to mention Iran which also showcases a tiny population of Jews to say "see we're tolerant, we let Jews live here" but they leave out the fact that they're 'dhimmis' (slaves) and can be genocided at any time. There's extensive apartheid literature in the Quran on how to treat inferiors, slaves in a muslim country. And finding a few exceptions to the rule-doesn't change the rule. We're concerned about the beliefs and practices of the majority of the muslims, not the outliers.

None of that dismisses the fact that in Islam's teaching and what's taught in fundamentalist muslim mosques (are there any other kind?) is hatred towards Jews, Christians and non-muslims as well as Islamic supremacy and conquering/enslaving of 'unbelievers'.

At least you didn't deny the Quran calls Jews 'apes and pigs' but your claim that its in the past is unfounded as you can see in the evidence below. Maybe somebody forgot to tell them that Islam is a gentle peaceful religion now and intolerance is no longer permitted.

Yeah, that is correct, according to our religion, there shall be no Jews [in Saudi Arabia]

So then you admit I'm right, Islam is intolerant and hateful against Jews (and non-muslims). Then what are you arguing about?

Some video evidence:

Jews are 'apes and pigs'1

Jews are 'apes and pigs'2

Jews are 'apes and pigs'3

Death to America

Death to Israel

Jerusalem Day

Muslim Supremacy

Nuclear Jihad

Undercover Mosque

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#1.11 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 11:05 AM EST
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I should add, here's a good discussion of this incident on Bill O'Reilly. You can see the apologist (much like those on Newsvine) using the same excuses we always hear from muslims whenever such an incident occurs. See video:

Mohammed Bear

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  • 4 votes
#1.12 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 12:25 PM EST
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query: Are you against all religions or just Islam? Because I could say the same things about Christianity that you're saying about Islam by pulling obscure passages and finding websites that explain how horrible Christians are and how ridiculous their belief system is. (I'm an atheist and not a fan of any religion, but I do at least respect Islam, Christianity, and other religions.)

To argue that "the majority" of Islamic people in the United States and the UK support Osama bin Laden is a very broad claim. There is a difference in agreeing with his view point and agreeing with how he acts. I am sure many agree that the western world is impeding on their religion, but they don't all advocate terrorist attacks in response.

And you're citing Bill O'Reilly as a source? The guy is an idiot neo-con.

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    #1.13 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 2:04 PM EST
    {"commentId":1233102,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

    Query Query Query, when are you going to have an opinion of your own.

    I'm a Muslim fundamentalist, I'm a sunni muslims, and many people like you call me a wahabi terrorist, probably there is some file about me somewhere, but I got nothing to hide.

    So your argument of Taqeeya does not apply here (Shia's believe in Taqeeya, not us), this is my background, just so that you know.

    I believe in Jihad, the right of the muslim nation to wage war against any nation that threatens it. Much like any modern nation, so why not us.

    I believe in the rights of women, the rights of non-muslims, the freedom of speech, all of which can be taken directly from my Quraan, many people find this really hard to believe, but the roots of the problem are deeper than I expect you to think because you have already made up your mind about me, what I will say, what I will do and so on.

    I believe that the world will forever be constructed of various types of people, muslims, jews, christians, and even people like you, it is necessary to have those different types of ideas around, it's called competition and may the best man win.

    Now to say that I'm covering up, is presumptuous, as you have no clue what my intentions are any more that you have a clue about the intentions of all the billion plus muslims in the world, which you boldly claimed earlier on.

    Make no mistake my man, there is nothing that shames me in my religion, not one thing if I foudn one thing, i would have joined you in your lonely athiesm. I dont deny anything written in the quraan as you pointed out, what I deny is your right to claim knowledge of a topic you clearly cut and pasted from somewhere to prove your point. Scientists call this Confirmation Bias.

    I think you need to understand a bit of arabic yourself before you claim I obfuscate, equivocate and many other fancy words you used. But that I think would be a bit much.

    To answer your question about Islam being the driving force behind terrorism, I say this: Who killed more peop), Heck if we are going to lump people together, I might as well do that, and believe me if we put the math together, you are not going to win.

    You say we never hear of any Christians doing those things nowadays, How about timothy mcvey, Wacko ( I appologize to my fellow christians on the vine, but I was trying to make a point to query ).

    I have come to accept that there are always going to be marginally knowledgeable people that claim to be experts about a certain topic, much like yourself here in the subject matter of islam, but I will not hold that against you.

    All you need to know my dear query, is this: I'm a muslim, I'm a fundamentalist and I don't agree with what you are telling me about my religion, I have no problem with doing business with Jews or Christians and no problem with them being my neighbors or co workers. And this is not because I'm swell kinda guy, it's my religion. Take this chance to talk to a person from the same group of people you think you know so much and learn something, you dont have to agree with me, just learn something.

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      #1.14 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 2:44 PM EST
      {"commentId":1234031,"authorDomain":"query254"}
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      Are you against all religions or just Islam?...

      All religions are man-made mythologies, there's no god and I demand nothing less than an introduction if you want to prove to me he/she/it exists.

      Some religions are refined, erudite, elevating and sophisticated, like Hinduism (minus casteism) and Buddhism. While others are vile, sickly, oppressive, inhumane, mind-numbingly stupid and need elimination like Islam and Christianity. The world would be better without them.

      I do at least respect Islam, Christianity, and other religions

      If you respect these filthy shams of 'religions' clearly-you are no atheist.

      And you're citing Bill O'Reilly...The guy is an idiot neo-con.

      What's a 'neo-con'? Someone who dares to stand up for Western democracy while lambasting our enemies (muslim or otherwise)? Then I'm a neocon and every American who shares my views and supports the US is one also, pretty much most of the US population (aside from some lefty lunatics like Rosie O'Donnell who's basically an Al Qaeda plant). So don't insult a true patriot like Bill O'Reilly.

      Oh and I also support the Jewish right to their own homeland, so you can call me a Zionist too (though I'm not jewish).

      Where do your loyalties lie, with Osama, or the terrorist-pedophile and thief that muslims worship, Mohammed? (And by the way, that's not an insult, but historical fact).

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      #1.15 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 10:11 PM EST
      {"commentId":1234114,"authorDomain":"query254"}

      lycan,

      I'm a Muslim fundamentalist...I believe in Jihad, the right of the muslim nation to wage war against any nation that threatens it. Much like any modern nation, so why not us.

      The fact that non-muslims exist and do not follow Islam, is automatically considered "oppression" in muslim theology. So muslims feel themselves to be in a state of permanent oppression whenever they're in secular or 'infidel' country, which they refer to 'Dar-ul-Harb' or Land of War.

      Muslims are hence instructed to wage war, or Jihad against the kafirs/infidels, (those evil unbelievers who are doomed to roast in hell), until they all submit to 7th century muslim rule and the state is converted to 'Dar-ul-Islam' or Land of Peace.

      So by its nature, Islam is an offensive, war-mongering death cult. By admitting you're a fundamentalist, you're stating your an Islamic supremacist, much like a white-supremacist but you hate others for their religion, rather than race-you're just a fascist of a different stripe.

      You know the sad thing about being brainwashed by your religion is that you are unable to see that we already have peace and basically anything one would want in our great modern civilization. The muslim version of peace will have us living in the dark ages again and you can be sure we in the West will not allow that to happen.

      You muslims could've practiced your religion in peace in the West like everyone else does-but because you think you're superior and feel you should be in power over everyone you're creating a civilizational war when there is no need for one.

      But hey, forests need fires to clear the diseased, decaying, dead wood to rejuvenate and become stronger. So I think another world war will do the human race some good.

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      • 4 votes
      #1.16 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 10:44 PM EST
      {"commentId":1234346,"authorDomain":"benb"}
      If you respect these filthy shams of 'religions' clearly-you are no atheist.

      I am not allowed to respect people's beliefs and be an atheist? Respecting beliefs and believing in God are two different things. You are the person that gives atheists a bad name.

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      #1.17 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 12:15 AM EST
      {"commentId":1234599,"authorDomain":"ytmnd"}
      So your argument of Taqeeya does not apply here (Shia's believe in Taqeeya, not us), this is my background, just so that you know.

      Sunnis and Shias both practice Taqiyya.

      I believe in Jihad, the right of the muslim nation to wage war against any nation that threatens it. Much like any modern nation, so why not us.

      So I take it you support the killing of coalition forces? While you believe in defensive jihad, I'm sure you also believe in offensive jihad, per the instructions of Mohammed:

      "I have been ordered to fight the people till they say: 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah."

      http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/bukhari/008.sbt.html#001.008.387

      I believe in the rights of women, the rights of non-muslims, the freedom of speech, all of which can be taken directly from my Quraan,

      Of course women and non-Muslims have rights in Islam, but not the same rights as Muslim men.

      I believe that the world will forever be constructed of various types of people, muslims, jews, christians, and even people like you, it is necessary to have those different types of ideas around, it's called competition and may the best man win.

      Of course! Islam is superior to all religions, right?

      I think you need to understand a bit of arabic yourself before you claim I obfuscate, equivocate and many other fancy words you used. But that I think would be a bit much.

      Find me something from the Qur'an or the Sunnah that says the Qur'an must be read in Arabic. Arabic is a language like any other, German, Japanese, and like those languages, it can be translated. Imagine a Christian chiding someone for not knowing the original Hebrew or Greek.

      To answer your question about Islam being the driving force behind terrorism, I say this: Who killed more peop)

      Ah, what a delightful question! I was reading an article the other day that estimated the death toll from the Islamic slave trade in Africa at 120 million:

      "History records around 11,000,000 Africans being sent to the Americas and about 13,000,000 being sent to Islamic countries for a total of 24,000,000 African slaves. To get one slave, many others have to be killed for the tribe to surrender to enslavement. The old, sick and children are left behind to starve. These collateral deaths are conservatively estimated to about 5 to 1. So that implies that over 1400 years, 120,000,000 million Africans have been killed to furnish Islam with its profits."

      http://frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=16027ED9-FFFE-4E3C-B9B6-30E0F0D980FC Besides, there's a huge difference between the crimes of people of a faith, and crime specifically inspired by the faith.

      You say we never hear of any Christians doing those things nowadays, How about timothy mcvey, Wacko

      At no time did Timothy McVeigh claim to be killing for god, or quote the Bible to justify his deeds. Possible because Timothy McVeigh was an atheist.

      All you need to know my dear query, is this: I'm a muslim, I'm a fundamentalist and I don't agree with what you are telling me about my religion, I have no problem with doing business with Jews or Christians and no problem with them being my neighbors or co workers.

      Infidel business partners, neighbors and co-workers? Kumbaya! Curiously, you neglect to mention you have no problem with them being your friends. I may know why:

      "O believers, take not Jews and Christians as friends; they are friends of each other. Whoso of you makes them his friends is one of them. God guides not the people of the evildoers." (Qur'an 5:51)

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      #1.18 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 3:18 AM EST
      {"commentId":1234619,"authorDomain":"ytmnd"}

      Remember what Query said about you being "trained in the art of al-taqqiya (deception)"? Yeah...

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      • 5 votes
      #1.19 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 3:39 AM EST
      {"commentId":1234829,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

      First of all, I would like everybody to Give query and ytmnd a hug. hehehe, they could use one, really.

      Now for the ensuing debate.

      First:

      which they refer to 'Dar-ul-Harb' or Land of War.

      Query is refering to the idea of a muslim scholar known as Abu Alala Almawdoodi, who is a great scholar, but somehow missed the point on what the islamic nation should be like, Abu Alala Almawdoodi, is highly respected but he is not infalible, his definition of Government and Islamic nation has created The muslim brotherhood political party and many others, However, if you look at the quraan, you will not find such a term. So there.

      Sunnis and Shias both practice Taqiyya.

      I believe in defensive Jihad and offensive jihad, much like the US believes in defending it's national interests by defensive operations and offensive operations, can you say Granada, Panama, the philipines, for crying out loud the US has participated in a military operation every two years since it's independance from great britain.

      Lets not have two standards here, one standard will do just fine.

      With regards to my idea that Islam is a superior idea, yeah, what kind of a dim whit would I be if I adhered to something that I thought was was wrong, if I was convinced that atheism is the way to go, I will sign up, just convince me and tell me where to sign, heck, I'm all for it.

      You are very wrong on Taqiya, it is a shia concept, which does not exist in Islam to begin with, it's a concept that the Shia extrapolated from the quraan to allow them to assimilate in Sunni societies without being persecuted by any oppressive sunni government that my threaten them. It's called laying low. So no, I dont believe in Taqeeya and you are wrong.

      So I take it you support the killing of coalition forces?

      Ofcourse I do, any time an army invades a nation, it's people are entitled to fight, Iraqis are well within their right to defend their nation, through Jihad, insurgency or whatever, to quote George Carlin "Lets not have double standards, one standard will do just fine".

      Ah, what a delightful question! I was reading an article the other day that estimated the death toll from the Islamic slave trade in Africa at 120 million:

      "History records around 11,000,000 Africans being sent to the Americas

      Ahh, talk about putting your foot in your mouth, Slaves were gathered by slave traders, muslim and christians alike, this was the dot com business of the day, and while I don't agree with it, and neither does my religion, it did happen, and it happened by very famous slave traders, some of them from my country, like a certain guy named Alzubair wad rahma. He was made a Pasha by the brits and the turks for his contributions to good business.

      The number you have mentioned is highly deflated by the way, 120 million were killed, this was like 200 years ago, I dont think Africa had the population to begin with, lets do the math of population growth and work backwards shall we?

      however you are right, There were indeed slave traders and muslims as well as christians, evil traders, who participated in it, so lets not blame one part only, mkay?

      With regards to having friends, jews, I couldn't have possibly summed up in one sentence all the adjectives that describe human interaction in my post, but to answer your question about having Jewish friends, I do have two, and they worked at the International financial center in NY, and they saw the towers go down.

      Your ability to presume about me is only surpassed by your inability to speak to the other party without prejudice. So, I'll let that one go query.

      Now back to the word infidels, sadly the english langauge does not translate the arabic word Kufaar properly, so your creative linguist used infidel, which is fine, but the arabic word Kafir, means anyone who does not agree with Islam, be that athiest, christian or whatever, we are not about to change our language just because it makes you uncomfortable. kafir means one who denies FYI.

      With regards to your reference to verse 5.51, again your lack of knowledge of arabic and the translation efforts of God knows who betrays you again, the arabic word is not friends, it's Awleyaa.

      Awleyaa, for those that wish to know, translates to Allies, and in times of war, you make no allies with the people who are at that time your enemy, makes perfect sense to me.

      Now for Timothy Mcviegh, I didn't know he was an athiest, so I'll remove him from my reference to evil people inspired by thier poor understanding of religion, happy now?

      As for ytmnd, who do you think trained me by the way in the art of deception? Please feel free to tell me about my own life, go on, hehehe.

      You guys should really try to make an effort to understand, avoid engaging in research when you have confirmation bias. Okay?

      I would like to quote Plato, ever heard of him? Plato said" The objective of a debate is not to score points, but to arrive at a conclusion".

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      • 1 vote
      #1.20 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 8:34 AM EST
      {"commentId":1234847,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

      First of all, I would like everybody to Give query and ytmnd a hug. hehehe, they could use one, really.

      Now for the ensuing debate.

      First:

      which they refer to 'Dar-ul-Harb' or Land of War.

      Query is refering to the idea of a muslim scholar known as Abu Alala Almawdoodi, who is a great scholar, but somehow missed the point on what the islamic nation should be like, Abu Alala Almawdoodi, is highly respected but he is not infalible, his definition of Government and Islamic nation has created The muslim brotherhood political party and many others, However, if you look at the quraan, you will not find such a term. So there.

      Sunnis and Shias both practice Taqiyya.

      I believe in defensive Jihad and offensive jihad, much like the US believes in defending it's national interests by defensive operations and offensive operations, can you say Granada, Panama, the philipines, for crying out loud the US has participated in a military operation every two years since it's independance from great britain.

      Lets not have two standards here, one standard will do just fine.

      With regards to my idea that Islam is a superior idea, yeah, what kind of a dim whit would I be if I adhered to something that I thought was was wrong, if I was convinced that atheism is the way to go, I will sign up, just convince me and tell me where to sign, heck, I'm all for it.

      You are very wrong on Taqiya, it is a shia concept, which does not exist in Islam to begin with, it's a concept that the Shia extrapolated from the quraan to allow them to assimilate in Sunni societies without being persecuted by any oppressive sunni government that my threaten them. It's called laying low. So no, I dont believe in Taqeeya and you are wrong.

      So I take it you support the killing of coalition forces?

      Ofcourse I do, any time an army invades a nation, it's people are entitled to fight, Iraqis are well within their right to defend their nation, through Jihad, insurgency or whatever, to quote George Carlin "Lets not have double standards, one standard will do just fine".

      Ah, what a delightful question! I was reading an article the other day that estimated the death toll from the Islamic slave trade in Africa at 120 million:

      "History records around 11,000,000 Africans being sent to the Americas

      Ahh, talk about putting your foot in your mouth, Slaves were gathered by slave traders, muslim and christians alike, this was the dot com business of the day, and while I don't agree with it, and neither does my religion, it did happen, and it happened by very famous slave traders, some of them from my country, like a certain guy named Alzubair wad rahma. He was made a Pasha by the brits and the turks for his contributions to good business.

      The number you have mentioned is highly deflated by the way, 120 million were killed, this was like 200 years ago, I dont think Africa had the population to begin with, lets do the math of population growth and work backwards shall we?

      however you are right, There were indeed slave traders and muslims as well as christians, evil traders, who participated in it, so lets not blame one part only, mkay?

      With regards to having friends, jews, I couldn't have possibly summed up in one sentence all the adjectives that describe human interaction in my post, but to answer your question about having Jewish friends, I do have two, and they worked at the International financial center in NY, and they saw the towers go down.

      Your ability to presume about me is only surpassed by your inability to speak to the other party without prejudice. So, I'll let that one go query.

      Now back to the word infidels, sadly the english langauge does not translate the arabic word Kufaar properly, so your creative linguist used infidel, which is fine, but the arabic word Kafir, means anyone who does not agree with Islam, be that athiest, christian or whatever, we are not about to change our language just because it makes you uncomfortable. kafir means one who denies FYI.

      With regards to your reference to verse 5.51, again your lack of knowledge of arabic and the translation efforts of God knows who betrays you again, the arabic word is not friends, it's Awleyaa.

      Awleyaa, for those that wish to know, translates to Allies, and in times of war, you make no allies with the people who are at that time your enemy, makes perfect sense to me.

      Now for Timothy Mcviegh, I didn't know he was an athiest, so I'll remove him from my reference to evil people inspired by thier poor understanding of religion, happy now?

      As for ytmnd, who do you think trained me by the way in the art of deception? Please feel free to tell me about my own life, go on, hehehe.

      You guys should really try to make an effort to understand, avoid engaging in research when you have confirmation bias. Okay?

      I would like to quote Plato, ever heard of him? Plato said" The objective of a debate is not to score points, but to arrive at a conclusion".

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      • 1 vote
      #1.21 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 8:49 AM EST
      {"commentId":1234923,"authorDomain":"query254"}
      I am not allowed to respect people's beliefs and be an atheist? Respecting beliefs and believing in God are two different things. You are the person that gives atheists a bad name.

      Ben-the idea of atheism is antithetical to belief systems. Atheists consider beliefs to be childish, insulting to one's intelligence, absurd, laughable, worthy of elimination-so how does one respect beliefs if one considers them to be offensive?

      Just the fact that I have to explain to you how an atheist thinks proves you're not one. Its like someone claiming to be Jew who respects Nazism. Considering you "respect" Islam, you're very likely a muslim posing as an atheist/liberal trying to give true atheists a bad name.

      Since when do 'beliefs' deserve any respect? That's theistic crazy-talk "respect my beliefs simply because I have them". You might believe you're getting your thoughts from a flying pink hippo in a tu-tu pissing on your head but don't expect me to take you seriously on something so idiotic (unless you can prove it), same goes for your invisible, unprovable sky-man.

      Beliefs are ideas people latch onto because they're gullible, stupid, weak, lazy thinkers. If anything beliefs deserve to be ridiculed and burned in effigy, especially when they cause people to kill others over 'insulting' a mass-murdering child molester that fundamentalist muslims worship and try to emulate.

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      • 3 votes
      #1.22 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 9:40 AM EST
      {"commentId":1234957,"authorDomain":"query254"}
      I am not allowed to respect people's beliefs and be an atheist? Respecting beliefs and believing in God are two different things. You are the person that gives atheists a bad name.

      Ben-the idea of atheism is antithetical to belief systems. Atheists consider beliefs to be childish, insulting to one's intelligence, absurd, laughable, worthy of elimination-so how does one respect beliefs if one considers them to be offensive?

      Just the fact that I have to explain to you how an atheist thinks proves you're not one. Its like someone claiming to be Jew who respects Nazism. Considering you "respect" Islam, you're very likely a muslim posing as an atheist/liberal trying to give true atheists a bad name.

      Since when do 'beliefs' deserve any respect? That's theistic crazy-talk "respect my beliefs simply because I have them". You might believe you're getting your thoughts from a flying pink hippo in a tu-tu pissing on your head but don't expect me to take you seriously on something so idiotic (unless you can prove it), same goes for your invisible, unprovable sky-man.

      Beliefs are ideas people latch onto because they're gullible, stupid, weak, lazy thinkers. If anything beliefs deserve to be ridiculed and burned in effigy, especially when they cause people to kill others over 'insulting' a mass-murdering child molester that fundamentalist muslims worship and try to emulate.

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      • 2 votes
      #1.23 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 10:01 AM EST
      {"commentId":1235082,"authorDomain":"query254"}
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      I would like everybody to Give query and ytmnd a hug. hehehe, they could use one, really.

      Sure lycan, but let me just get my bomb disposal suit on first. ;)

      Here's a couple of guys that could really use a hug from you:

      ROFL 1

      ROFL 2

      Well we know where we stand, my aim was to shed some light on the way fundamentalist muslims think for those who were unaware of how deep their brainwashing is and why muslim and western values are not just incompatible but at extreme odds to one another. One side espouses freedom of conscience/speech, equality for women, human rights, etc while the other seeks to enslave the world under a medieval religious tyranny where women and unbelievers are cattle and barbaric punishments are carried out for trivial slights. Pretty straightforward I think.

      I also commend ytmnd on his great posts here. I'm going to wrap it up on this thread, as I've wasted more time on it than I intended.

      Its funny how muslims work, rather than admit they were conned by a genocidal thug with low moral fiber who calls himself a 'prophet of god', they try to cover up that shame and embarrassment of being wrong and pawns of this lowlife by trying to silence anyone that points out this simple truth, through threats, intimidation, murder or genocide, so that the lie of their imaginary 'god' and the lie of his man-made word lives on. Too bad other free-thinking humans lacked the foresight to catch on soon enough and relegate this piece of wretched primitivism from humanity's adolescence, to the dustbin of history, so the task falls to us.

      Its unfortunate lycan that you're smart enough to carry on a debate but lack the intelligence to recognize that you're defending a pack of lies that puts your life and others in mortal danger. I bet the Nazis weren't thinking about that when they were marching in the streets though, much like muslim rioters. But we free people have proven ourselves to be stronger than any deranged, twisted ideology-other more powerful groups than muslims have tried and failed, Islam too will be defeated.

      This guy makes a lot of sense:

      The trouble with Islam

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      • 2 votes
      #1.24 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 11:47 AM EST
      {"commentId":1235109,"authorDomain":"query254"}

      Oops duplicate link here's the right one:

      ROFL 1

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        #1.25 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 11:59 AM EST
        {"commentId":1235246,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

        Oh well, farewell query then. Send postcards.
        However, I hate to burst your bubble, we are not about to go anywhere, so you better deal with it.

        Take care query, and go to the gym, it will help you with that anger.

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          #1.26 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 1:32 PM EST
          {"commentId":1235257,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

          One last thing, that Imam you put in the link, Shia, but you wouldn't be able to tell the difference, us towell heads hajiis all look the same to you I guess.

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            #1.27 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 1:39 PM EST
            {"commentId":1235262,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

            Oh and the guys you put in the link with the video clip, they are Shia. that just goes to show that we are all the same to you. But I wasnt expeting depth from you anyway, so it's alright.

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            • 1 vote
            #1.28 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 1:42 PM EST
            {"commentId":1235268,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

            One last thing, that Imam you put in the link, Shia, but you wouldn't be able to tell the difference, us towell heads hajiis all look the same to you I guess.

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              #1.29 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 1:44 PM EST
              {"commentId":1235280,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

              Oh well, farewell query then. Send postcards.

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                #1.30 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 1:53 PM EST
                {"commentId":1235293,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                Oh and the guys you put in the link with the video clip, they are Shia. that just goes to show that we are all the same to you. But I wasnt expeting depth from you anyway, so it's alright.

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                  #1.31 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 2:00 PM EST
                  {"commentId":1235457,"authorDomain":"justregularrobert"}
                  rob from oakland, ca.Deleted
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                  {"commentId":1235568,"authorDomain":"benb"}

                  query: you're a hypocrite. By not respecting other's belief systems you're doing exactly what the evangelical Christians are guilty of - claiming that they have the only "true" belief system. The "I'm right, you're wrong" attitude is juvenile.

                  Atheism is not something that is founded on hatred of religion, it is founded on not believing there is a God, gods, or "higher being," and that phenomena that religions try to explain with their gods have scientific or natural explanations. There is no reason to disrespect other people and insult their intelligence. You do not have to hate religious people to be an atheist.

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                  • 1 vote
                  #1.34 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 5:53 PM EST
                  {"commentId":1235809,"authorDomain":"tang"}

                  query, I deleted your comment above. Re-read the User Agreement and pay special attention to the section on prohibited conduct. If I receive another abuse report about you that stems from hate speech I will deactivate your account account immediately, and will delete all content from you on Newsvine.

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                  • 2 votes
                  #1.35 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 8:00 PM EST
                  {"commentId":1236307,"authorDomain":"query254"}

                  Calvin Tang,

                  I'm university educated and am well aware of your site's rules. Why don't you tell me exactly what I said that constituted "hate speech" rather making this generalized and specious claim without supporting it. Everything I've stated in my comments, the articles I've seeded comes from mainstream sources, scholarship and history-if you took the time to read my posts you'd know where I stand.

                  For instance I stated that Islam has been waging war against humanity for 1400 years and has killed over 270 million people. Now is this "hate speech" or historical fact? According to this article based on a scholar: Bill Warner, the director of the Center for the Study of Political Islam (CSPI), its a fact.

                  Another claim, Mohammad was a pedophile-on the surface it seems like hate speech, but according to Islamic and western historical records, he married a 6 year old and consummated the marriage when she was 9. Again facts, not hate. He also waged many offensive battles against non-muslims to spread his cult, more well documented history, it is not hate speech to call him a mass-murder since that's what he was.

                  I can go through every single statement I've made and point you towards mainstream, reliable sources that can back my claim.

                  Are you aware Calvin that America and the West is at war against Radical Islam, the same ideology that's motivated the attack on 9/11, UK's 7/7 bombing, Madrid, Mumbai, the death threats against the Pope, the Queen, the muslim riots over cartoons, this story here of the teacher imprisoned and threatened with death for "insulting Mohammed" by naming a teddy bear after him, the 200 lashes sentence for a woman who was raped in Saudi Arabia, etc.

                  Do you think these radical muslims hate us? Am I not allowed to say they hate and want to kill us?

                  Will you then in fairness delete Lycan's comments because he's blatantly stated he supports offense Jihad (which is war against us westerners/non-muslims to force us to convert to Islam) against the West and implied that he'd like to see our troops killed. Could that not be called hate speech?

                  I got 7 positive votes on that comment that you deleted and other members here clearly support my defending of the Western Civilization while denouncing Radical Islam.

                  Last point, assuming you know we're at war against radical Islam you should be aware that net-jihadists are right here on forums like these sowing their anti-West hate rhetoric while spreading Islamist propaganda and defending Islamic terrorism.

                  Its people like me that blow the whistle on these Islamists because I support America and the West in case it wasn't obvious, while exposing a 7th century death cult that wants to destroy us. Its why these same pro-jihadists have "reported" me which has me now wasting my time needlessly defending myself.

                  I'd like an answer Calvin-I have no trouble owning up to any "violation of terms" I've made as long as it can be validated and I haven't been taken out of context.

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                  • 3 votes
                  #1.36 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 11:52 PM EST
                  {"commentId":1236668,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                  First we talk to Oakland

                  Your comment above, that "we are not about to go anywhere, so you better deal with it", along with another comment further above by you ("I'm a Muslim fundamentalist, I'm a sunni muslims, and many people like you call me a wahabi terrorist, probably there is some file about me somewhere, but I got nothing to hide.") is probably actually a self-indictment of sorts,

                  I don't think you will meet anybody that is more open about his belief system on the vine than me, I'm not here to hide who I am because I'm not ashamed of who I am. If people choose to hate Islam or not like it after encountering me, then that's good, if they think it's good for them or the religion has some merit then Good too. That is called thinking, if Query, despite his skewed confirmation biased research decides to hate, then that's his choice. I do have a reply to each one of his points, but this post was about a helpless teacher in Sudan cought in the wrong place at the wrong time and now phobia has taken it over.

                  Why did my comment about me being A muslim fundamentalist, and some of you may call me a wahabi terrorist upset you so much that you called it a self indictment. Do you indict people now based on that? Dont you want to find out what those words mean first or are you just going to take someone else word for it and let other people do the thinking for you.

                  I specifically mention who I am, what I believe to get people to think instead of having trigger reactions to key words, by trigger reaction I mean your immediate jump to a conclusion about what type of person I am.

                  And Yes, I wouldn't be surprised if your tax dollars are spent investigating people like me, Hell, I'll even give your FBI and Homeland Security my number and let them waste hundreds of man hours trying to tie me to someone who did something, only to fail and decide to incarcerate me anyway.

                  As for the comment about us Muslims going away, fading into the sunset being replaced by some Islam 2.0 or whatever people like you would like us to change to, I'm sad to tell you, Islam has been around for 1400 years, The Persian empire couldn't do it, the roman empire couldn't do it. "Okay, the romans were on their last days anyways so that probably doesn't count", Crusaders couldn't do it, and more recently Russian and American forces with all their might couldn't do it. ( I would like to point your attention though, that your government does not attempt to change Islam, just so that you know, okay? because that is against the excellent ideas that your founding fathers have come up with, by the way, they would be ashamed that so many have outsourced thinking to other people).

                  Ideas my man are immortal, they live long after the people that have created them expired.
                  The fact that you think that my reply to query regarding us being moved out, wiped out, replaced and me saying that we are not going to do that is just an example of the double standard you have.

                  You want freedom alright, just not my freedom. You want democracy alright, or they tell you that you want it, but only so long as democracy does not lead to anyway of life other than your's oakland.

                  You want us to fight for our land and country when Saddam or the russians were the oppressor, but when that oppressor becomes the USA, we are supposed to play nice and hand flowers. I admit, the US presence presence in Iraq has some benefits, but it also has it's catastrophic effects. Nation building, fine, you broke it, now you must fix it. but for God's sake, having military forces on the ground to deal with people you affectionately refer to as Haji. You cant even tell friend from foe over there, what the hell are you doing?

                  I really feel for you Oakland, At least the Ideas that I believe in have been around for 1400 years and have a billion plus followers, but the excellent ideas of your founding father are slowly being eroded and you're not even aware of it because they Got you into this auto-hate mode on all us muslims and whoever they will tell you is your enemy in the future, while gradually taking away the excellent stuff that made america what it is, but then again, that's not my battle, that's yours.

                  Now we talk to query:

                  even though you said you have wasted more than enough time on this and that you will move on, you are back, which shows interest, I like that, Now, instead of trying to put words in my mouth Query, why don't you focus on what I said. I do support defensive Jihad, in our language that means our right to defend our nation from invadors, and Yes, this means USA troops in Iraq, Russian troops in Chechniya, and wherever there are occupying forces. Last time I checked, Iraq was not part of the union, or is it? I dont think so.

                  Now, I also mentioned that a muslim nation according to Islamic law has the right to offensive Jihad, which means, the right to wage offensive strikes as a nation, much like the USA did Panama Granda, philiphines and any of the offensive military campaigns that the USA has waged every two years since it's independence. if we are going to criminalize offensive strikes, lets do so on an international level, but sadly, I don't think politics and the power between nations will ever allow that to happen. There will always be one guy saying, I'll sucker punch him now before he does something. It's just life man, and yes, you need to deal with that part of life. I know being an thiest you would hope for the rule of international law and morality and all that, but being an athiest does not mean to loose sense of the realities on the ground.

                  Killing your troops? First of All, I run into your guys at the malls, I see them buying music CD, having lunch wearing normal cloth, they don't look like bad people to me, but put them in military customes and send them to a land that is not theirs, and they start to look really evil to any man.
                  Those 17 and 18 years old boys your government tricks out of high school into joining the army and being all they can be, Yes, they are told they are going serve thier country and defend freedom, but first to defend freedom, they MUST TAKE IT FROM OTHERS.

                  Well, I got news for you man, to the people on the ground, they dont see Dave, Todd, Justin, they see soldiers, invading soldiers. In fact, I'll one up you on this, what your government is doing is exactly what my government has been doing for years. Back then the new military regime in Sudan, wanted a cause, to rally the masses so to speak, much like hating islam as a cause on your end. And to do that, they waged this war on the poor, underprivileged southern Sudanese people who were just complaining that the government of old did not pay attention to them, much like the war the US waged on the native americans, you know, the real americans that lived there before the white man came to manifest destiny.

                  So my government goes on recruiting, conscripting and sending young people to an early grave, just so that they can stay a little longer in power.

                  PS: I dont think you have been in violation of Terms of Service, I just think you curse too much, your case could be presented much better without name calling. You should try that you know.

                  Here I am, on the vine, denouncing what the teacher is going through, rebutting the religious claims that my own government claims are grounds for holding her at my own risk by the way, I still do have to go back to Sudan my man. In process, I'm telling people about Islam so that they can hate or appreciate based on facts, I'm also taking a bit of abuse here and there in the form of name calling and I"m the Bad guy.

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                  • 1 vote
                  #1.37 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 5:37 AM EST
                  {"commentId":1236779,"authorDomain":"lycan"}
                  Last point, assuming you know we're at war against radical Islam you should be aware that net-jihadists are right here on forums like these sowing their anti-West hate rhetoric while spreading Islamist propaganda and defending Islamic terrorism.

                  Did I just get called a net Jihadist? Hehehe, Too bad no one is paying me for my poorly spelled, rather lenghty and borind comments, but you have to admit, I dont hide stuff, I dont equivocate, that's gotta mean something right?

                  You are right in defending what you think is the way of life you choose, but I guess I have the same right to speaking my mind as you.

                  The problem with you query in my opinion, is that you don't know your subject matter, you cant tell the difference between me and a guy that would kill you just because you disagree with him, and that is sad. Really sad.

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                    #1.38 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 7:21 AM EST
                    {"commentId":1236783,"authorDomain":"lycan"}
                    Last point, assuming you know we're at war against radical Islam you should be aware that net-jihadists are right here on forums like these sowing their anti-West hate rhetoric while spreading Islamist propaganda and defending Islamic terrorism.

                    Did I just get called a net Jihadist? Hehehe, Too bad no one is paying me for my poorly spelled, rather lenghty and borind comments, but you have to admit, I dont hide stuff, I dont equivocate, that's gotta mean something right?

                    You are right in defending what you think is the way of life you choose, but I guess I have the same right to speaking my mind as you.

                    The problem with you query in my opinion, is that you don't know your subject matter, you cant tell the difference between me and a guy that would kill you just because you disagree with him, and that is sad. Really sad.

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                      #1.39 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 7:24 AM EST
                      {"commentId":1236828,"authorDomain":"query254"}

                      Where have I put words in your mouth lycan, this is exactly what you stated in this forum:

                      Quoting lycan:

                      I believe in defensive Jihad and offensive jihad

                      ymtnd asked: "So I take it you support the killing of coalition forces?"

                      Quoting lycan:

                      Ofcourse I do

                      Q.E.D.

                      So now you were denying your claim trying to suggest I was lying, when in fact you are-that's whats so great about forums, people like you who are habitual liars can easily be caught. I'd cover other statements you've made but this is sufficient to expose you and I also have to head out.

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                      • 4 votes
                      #1.40 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 7:54 AM EST
                      {"commentId":1237137,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                      I still stand by my argument that people in Iraq are entitled to fighting whoever occupies thier land, you just can't read behind your own line of though.

                      You suggested that I was for killing innocent people and that my religion preaches invasion of any other country that is not muslim, and this my dear friend is not in my Quraan.

                      You know the funny thing is, you share many of the attributes of the peopele you hate, i.e: Terrorists who are muslims, or muslim terrorists.

                      They think that thier interpretation of Islam is the only one that is valid, much like you believe that Western Democracy is the only type that is good for humanity.

                      They too would be quick to call the other guy names, just because he does not agree with them. And they too call out for an all out war to end wrongs in this world.

                      Frankly speaking, you are beyond any reasonable debate, my guess it either has to do with your age or you level of knowledge about your subject matter, but trust me, you'll grow out of it. I assure you.

                      {"commentId":1237137,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                        #1.41 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 10:23 AM EST
                        {"commentId":1237186,"authorDomain":"jasonford"}
                        Why don't you tell me exactly what I said that constituted "hate speech" rather making this generalized and specious claim without supporting it.

                        You mention all of the things you said that were not hate speech yet you never refer to your use of the term "towel heads." It's surpising that someone who is University educated has to resort to low level name calling to make their point.

                        {"commentId":1237186,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"jasonford"}
                        • 3 votes
                        #1.42 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 10:38 AM EST
                        {"commentId":1237235,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                        Every one, meet DEWAYNE

                        with an excellent article about the Myth of the Quraan

                        Excellent research, factual information from someone who clearly knows what he is talking about.

                        And he managed to do that without name calling, go figure.

                        {"commentId":1237235,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                        • 1 vote
                        #1.43 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 10:57 AM EST
                        {"commentId":1239167,"authorDomain":"justregularrobert"}
                        rob from oakland, ca.Deleted
                        {"commentId":1239309,"authorDomain":"query254"}
                        yet you never refer to your use of the term "towel heads."

                        Jason, it was your buddy lycan who said that, check your glasses. I prefer the term Islamofascist, its so much more fitting and politically correct.

                        The simple fact is that we can all bicker back and forth but what happens on this little forum with its handful of people will have absolutely no influence on the broader War on Terror (ie-against Islamofascism). This is more of a 'barometer' to gauge how some members of the public at large think and I think some people take these message boards a little too seriously.

                        I've said my piece and I'm moving on-I don't like getting bogged down in any silly melodrama. I'm sure we've all learned the lesson of the "Mohammed Bear" incident. If you insult radical muslim's "prophet" you could be imprisoned, tortured and killed for it. If you want to make sure our civilization doesn't become a bastion of savagery and backwardness, its important to stand up for all the freedoms we hold dear and defeat those who seek to take them away from us.

                        Otherwise, we'll become another Islamified state like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan where free-speech does not exist and sites that encourage free thought and exchange of ideas like this would be banned, while political dissidents who want freedom and democracy are kidnapped and killed. As the saying goes "for evil to triumph, all it takes is for good men to do nothing."

                        {"commentId":1239309,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"query254"}
                        • 6 votes
                        #1.45 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 11:21 PM EST
                        {"commentId":1239423,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                        "Why did my comment about me being A muslim fundamentalist, and some of you may call me a wahabi terrorist upset you so much that you called it a self indictment"

                        Do you think that terrorist acts vs innocent civilians are justified?

                        {"commentId":1239423,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                        • 5 votes
                        #1.46 - Tue Dec 4, 2007 12:23 AM EST
                        {"commentId":1239430,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                        "Also, Yes, we believe that the final war that will take place in this earth is the one between muslims and jews.."

                        All Jews-- or just the "Zionists"?

                        {"commentId":1239430,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                        • 5 votes
                        #1.47 - Tue Dec 4, 2007 12:25 AM EST
                        {"commentId":1240278,"authorDomain":"tj"}

                        Rob your compendium @ #1.44 says it all.

                        lycan has been amazingly open and accurate regarding all the questions brought to him about his practice and true Islamic beliefs.

                        I really commend his postings to anyone curious about Islam and with the understanding that lycan is among the Sunni Muslims that tend less toward some of the radical actions we see among the Shias.

                        {"commentId":1240278,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"tj"}
                        • 4 votes
                        #1.48 - Tue Dec 4, 2007 10:29 AM EST
                        {"commentId":1240427,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                        @TopJedi :
                        The distinguished gentleman from Oakland indeed copies and pastes my comments very well, but would do well to put them in context. I mean, If talk about putting selecting what you want from my text and disregarding the rest to serve your point. I'll put some short example that describe why the neo-cons are just like Bin Ladins of this world. They take what they want from a certain text and use it . My position is, use all what I said not what Rob from Oakland has cut and pasted.

                        Examples include:

                        (So I take it you support the killing of coalition forces?) "Ofcourse I do,"

                        This is in line with my position that any nation has the right to defend itself from invading forces, be they coalition forces or whatever. Cutting and pasting it like that seeks to lump me with the terrorists so that the neo-cons don't have to spend too much time thinking about stuff.

                        "I believe in defensive Jihad and offensive jihad"

                        Yes, when you read it like that it sounds like I'm advocating muslim nations first and then invading the ones nearby second. however, I was clear in my post, that just as any modern nation reserves the right to defensive and offensive strikes, we too shall have that right. It's only fair.

                        "On a personal note: If I did meet the guy that drew these cartoons, I think a fist fight would have broke out between us, I can only be civilized for so long."

                        Oakland was right on this one though, much like any man would get offended by calling his father/mother/sister names, we muslims even go futher, the most sacred thing to us is our religion, and if we get into a fist fight on account of our family, we sure as hell going to get into one when it' comes to insulting our religion.

                        At any rate, Meet the Fundamentalist 101 is now over, and I will seriously post an article over the next couple of days.

                        {"commentId":1240427,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          #1.49 - Tue Dec 4, 2007 11:15 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1240502,"authorDomain":"tj"}
                          My position is, use all what I said not what Rob from Oakland has cut and pasted.

                          Fair enough. I fully support that position and encourage others to keep your responses in context. Thank you for engaging so politely and openly on such a sensitive subject that many do not have the opportunity to hear or understand.

                          {"commentId":1240502,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"tj"}
                          • 2 votes
                          #1.50 - Tue Dec 4, 2007 11:36 AM EST
                          Reply
                          {"commentId":1229190,"authorDomain":"jasonford"}

                          What a bunch of idiots.

                          {"commentId":1229190,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"jasonford"}
                          • 13 votes
                          Reply#2 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:35 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1231751,"authorDomain":"justregularrobert"}
                          rob from oakland, ca.Deleted
                          Reply
                          {"commentId":1229233,"authorDomain":"festivewarrior"}

                          I agree with you that it is crazy.
                          I hope the UK gets her out of there before they slaughter her.

                          {"commentId":1229233,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"festivewarrior"}
                          • 10 votes
                          Reply#3 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:52 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1229363,"authorDomain":"daweb"}

                          Islam, the religion of tolerance. long as you agree with them...

                          {"commentId":1229363,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"daweb"}
                          • 14 votes
                          Reply#4 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:48 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1229407,"authorDomain":"jaybutler"}

                          Very crazy.

                          She was sentenced to 15 days in jail.

                          {"commentId":1229407,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"jaybutler"}
                          • 8 votes
                          Reply#5 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:05 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1229437,"authorDomain":"ballew74"}

                          Yeah 15 days for nothing, I am sure they have real criminals to lock up and execute. This is bull@!$%#!!

                          {"commentId":1229437,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"ballew74"}
                          • 13 votes
                          #5.1 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:12 AM EST
                          Reply
                          {"commentId":1229463,"authorDomain":"EPH289"}

                          I think this points to a larger problem for our society. So many of us think we can deal rationally (as we perceive it) with radical Islamic nations. The truth is they are culturally so different, that it is naive to think they will react the same way we would. Some of what is right to them is absolutely wrong to us and vice versa.

                          Those who would advocate negotiating as equals with countries like Iran, Sudan and others should remember this small snapshot of the differences that truly exist.

                          {"commentId":1229463,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"EPH289"}
                          • 12 votes
                          Reply#6 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:21 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1229497,"authorDomain":"babin"}

                          This MUST be stopped. If this woman dies over this....good lord!

                          I wish someone would/could intervene.

                          {"commentId":1229497,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"babin"}
                          • 8 votes
                          Reply#7 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:35 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1229548,"authorDomain":"vincentgrayson"}

                          Well that seems like a reasonable reaction.

                          {"commentId":1229548,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"vincentgrayson"}
                          • 3 votes
                          Reply#8 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:51 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1229714,"authorDomain":"robfolcroft"}

                          Cavemen - nothing but an uncivilized bunch of cavemen

                          {"commentId":1229714,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"robfolcroft"}
                          • 11 votes
                          Reply#9 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:43 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1229830,"authorDomain":"tj"}

                          This has hit the talk show airwaves in a big way. It is mind boggling to hear well spoken English speakers here in the US defending these personal Islamic beliefs and reactions.

                          They are not uncivilized or cavemen but they are demonstrating how devoutly they can hold to even the smallest and most irrational of infractions as a public measure of their devotion essentially for more spiritual points.

                          {"commentId":1229830,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"tj"}
                          • 11 votes
                          Reply#10 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:11 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1229898,"authorDomain":"Navigator"}

                          With this news it confirms that Islam teaches and preaches, that you go back to stone age..and it also teaches men that the most easy target is the women....unfortunalty we all have gods however none of our religions teach us..that you go and kill a person because ...he/she said some thing against your god...religions teach ...patience and forgiveness..however Islam has shown that it is a intolerant religion...
                          it believes in going back in time...when we were still trying to understand what logic is....

                          http://navigator.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/30/1131891-pakistani-girl-axed-by-father-kin-in-honour-killing-pakistan-the-times-of-india

                          The so called caretakers of this religion have converted and subverted this religion to there own benefits...and have given there own translation to it...and that shows in todays world....

                          {"commentId":1229898,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"Navigator"}
                          • 9 votes
                          Reply#11 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:27 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230163,"authorDomain":"Mars313"}

                          See Christians? You never rally a mob when someone names a Teddy bear 'Jesus'... get serious about your religion. Dont you know that God wants you to kill over names? posers.

                          {"commentId":1230163,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"Mars313"}
                          • 13 votes
                          Reply#12 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:46 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230210,"authorDomain":"jasonford"}

                          I've always wanted to rally a mob.

                          {"commentId":1230210,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"jasonford"}
                          • 9 votes
                          #12.1 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:00 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230238,"authorDomain":"babin"}

                          Name the bear Yahweh and see what happens

                          {"commentId":1230238,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"babin"}
                          • 4 votes
                          #12.2 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:09 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230266,"authorDomain":"jaybutler"}

                          You could name the bear anything you wanted to name it. Would any name you chose result in an indictment? A conviction? A jail term?

                          {"commentId":1230266,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"jaybutler"}
                          • 7 votes
                          #12.3 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:15 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230296,"authorDomain":"babin"}

                          A beheading...

                          I don't see how people can name themselves Muhammed (the boy) but naming a bear...after the boy...that has the name = Kill.

                          No point trying to understand or agree with this. It's simply rediculous.

                          {"commentId":1230296,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"babin"}
                          • 7 votes
                          #12.4 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:23 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230577,"authorDomain":"Mars313"}

                          I have respect for the followers of Islam, some of the most kind people I have met were Muslim. My first friend outside of my family and school was a Muslim, and took me to the masjid often, where I discussed religion and such with the people there.

                          That said, Muhammed was a cult leader mad at Christianity. His religion flourished and his followers are honorable (well, not all of them... obviously) but to deify his name like this, to a point where someone has to die over the use of it, is just ignorant. It's the same ignorance (yet more violent) that infects Christianity... they seem to think their religion is more important than the life of a "heathen".

                          This is how all religions @!$%# up this world. The arrogance behind it's followers and the destruction it brings should be crushed. Until one of these gods actually does something for this place, then ALL of them (religious people) should lose their moral credibility.

                          {"commentId":1230577,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"Mars313"}
                          • 5 votes
                          #12.5 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:38 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230637,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          Well, if Mohammad was a cult leader, his cult is doing very well now in terms of how many followers.

                          Also, I have no evidence whatsoever that he was mad at christians, would you care to enlighten me as to your evidence regarding this?

                          {"commentId":1230637,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          • 2 votes
                          #12.6 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:52 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1234900,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          On the claim that Mohammad was mad at christians, did anybody here know that his wife's uncle was one the few christians in arabia at the time and that he actually consulted with him frequently in the early days of Islam.

                          Just a thought.

                          {"commentId":1234900,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          • 1 vote
                          #12.7 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 9:29 AM EST
                          Reply
                          {"commentId":1230344,"authorDomain":"daweb"}
                          All I said was 'That Halibut was good enough for Jehovah!
                          ...
                          ...
                          'Worse, how could it get any worse! Jehova, Jehova, Jehova'
                          {"commentId":1230344,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"daweb"}
                          • 3 votes
                          Reply#13 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:37 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230701,"authorDomain":"daweb"}
                          All Right, Who threw that Stone!! Right, Right, Back of the line!
                          ...
                          ...
                          Are there any .. women here?
                          {"commentId":1230701,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"daweb"}
                          • 3 votes
                          #13.1 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:07 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230884,"authorDomain":"jaybutler"}
                          STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT RIGHT NOW! STOP IT! All right, no one is to stone _anyone— until I blow this whistle. Even... and I want to make this absolutely clear... even if they do say, "Jehovah. "

                          DA: Best comment of the week!

                          {"commentId":1230884,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"jaybutler"}
                          • 3 votes
                          #13.2 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:51 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1232159,"authorDomain":"daweb"}

                          Python always makes for the best comments. :-)

                          {"commentId":1232159,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"daweb"}
                          • 2 votes
                          #13.3 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 5:50 AM EST
                          Reply
                          {"commentId":1230365,"authorDomain":"bazards"}

                          Isn't Muhammad one of the most popular names in the world? Why aren't they out to punish everyone with that name.

                          {"commentId":1230365,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"bazards"}
                          • 6 votes
                          Reply#14 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:43 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230438,"authorDomain":"headinthegame"}
                          {"commentId":1230438,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"headinthegame"}
                          • 1 vote
                          Reply#15 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:00 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230463,"authorDomain":"tj"}

                          Well it doesn't take long to really heat things up... in what Muslims will probably label an insensitive "Christian" response.... or act of war.

                          Muhammad teddy bears are now on sale.

                          {"commentId":1230463,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"tj"}
                          • 7 votes
                          Reply#16 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:07 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230471,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          First of all, on behalf of all sane sudanese out there, I would like to appologize for this unfortunate incident.
                          But lets illuminate the situation a little bit for those that wish to know instead of blaming Islam for everything.

                          Yes, indeed, my religion, Islam, does not take it too lightly when people mock God, all the prophets and religion in general, be that Islam, christianity and yeah, even the jews.

                          But seriously guy, do you really think that this is religiously motivated, I know this school and my niece even studies there, she probably knows the teacher too.

                          What I can say as a muslim fundamentalist, and Sudanese guy, is that she has been cought up in some situation where a teacher wanted her out, and the government thought it would be a good time to get concessions from the UK government regarding something.

                          Sheesh, talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. By the way, Unity school in Khartoum Sudan is not the typical school where the parent are really all that big on religion anyway, they are just a bunch of well off expats or sudanese businessmen.

                          So I think, it's just a power game, I wish I knew what the stakes were though between Khartoum and London.

                          {"commentId":1230471,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          • 5 votes
                          Reply#17 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:09 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230507,"authorDomain":"firsty"}

                          are you implying that the mainstream media is oversimplifying an event with radical islamic overtones?

                          ;)

                          {"commentId":1230507,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"firsty"}
                          • 5 votes
                          #17.1 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:19 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230533,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          I'm saying the mobs protesting clearly have no idea what the situation is, they would probably call for the execution of anybody given the chance, that's why they call them mobs.

                          But you are right, your media is right about taking this issue seriously, but I think the government was handed a bargaining chip with the UK and jumped on it.

                          {"commentId":1230533,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          • 3 votes
                          #17.2 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:27 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230582,"authorDomain":"firsty"}

                          too often news from places where brown people live comes to america with a certain lack of perspective, and i'm really glad you've improved the overview of this story.

                          it's interesting, though - the kinds of stories that make it thru the firewall. these are easy events to get worked up about, and this one fits with the "females in peril" plot arc which is so inviting to our national storytellers.

                          rape and murder of women and children at the hands of the powerful is, unfortunately, nothing new, and it's hardly restricted to fundamentalist muslims.

                          {"commentId":1230582,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"firsty"}
                          • 4 votes
                          #17.3 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:39 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230659,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          The teacher will be released. sooner rather than later. And I also think the judges were ordered to conclude the trial before friday prayers to avoid any noise in the friday speech.

                          What I would have done, and I'm as fundamentalist as they come was schedule some cultural sensitivity session for her, called in the parents that complained and told them it is under control and most of all, never let the local media get a hold of this, as this is clearly the stuff that sells newspapers in Sudan.
                          It just got out of hand, I will call my niece tommorow to find out what really happened, but I guess, it just as I suspect, some teacher ratting out on another, parents getting all jiggy with it and poor management from the school principal.

                          {"commentId":1230659,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          • 6 votes
                          #17.4 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:58 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230721,"authorDomain":"firsty"}
                          I will call my niece tommorow to find out what really happened, but I guess, it just as I suspect, some teacher ratting out on another, parents getting all jiggy with it and poor management from the school principal.

                          i do hope you let us know what you discover.

                          {"commentId":1230721,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"firsty"}
                          • 2 votes
                          #17.5 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:13 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230734,"authorDomain":"ballew74"}

                          lycan, Thank you for your perspective, this is very frustrating to me and I am sure many others. She obviously didn't mean anything by this and now she is in jail. Whether or not there is more to it we might not know, but on the surface it does look like bull@!$%#

                          {"commentId":1230734,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"ballew74"}
                          • 7 votes
                          #17.6 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:16 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230775,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          It sure is Rob, tis BS.

                          {"commentId":1230775,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          • 2 votes
                          #17.7 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:25 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1231405,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}

                          I'm saying the mobs protesting clearly have no idea what the situation is, they would probably call for the execution of anybody given the chance, that's why they call them mobs.

                          But you are right, your media is right about taking this issue seriously, but I think the government was handed a bargaining chip with the UK and jumped on it.

                          Actually, I think the Sudanese government created this incident in an attenpt to divert attention away from their complicity in atrocities in Darfur. (Arabs from the north committing atrocities on the Blacks in the South).Its really that simple.

                          {"commentId":1231405,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                          • 2 votes
                          #17.8 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:28 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1232124,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          It's an interesting theory Krishna, but there is only one flaw in it, the government did not create this, they merely jumped on the opportunity to make a scene. Another thing is that this type of thing does serve to divert anything away from anything.

                          White Christian Woman, about to be Killed in a Black Muslim Country, I mean, I know they are morons and all, but not that moronic.

                          Bargaining chip I say, if they release her quickly they look good, if they delay it a little bit, they to thier constinuents as if they are so strong they can imprision britons and non-sudanese citizens.

                          You have to be from sudan to understand this last part though.

                          {"commentId":1232124,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          • 2 votes
                          #17.9 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 4:49 AM EST
                          Reply
                          {"commentId":1230674,"authorDomain":"KristenR"}

                          The writer of this article's name is Mohamed!! Even though the spelling is a little different, his mother better watch her back. They may be after her next!

                          {"commentId":1230674,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"KristenR"}
                          • 3 votes
                          Reply#18 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:01 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230706,"authorDomain":"daweb"}

                          She only needs to watch her back if someone stuffs her son...

                          Did I type that outloud...

                          {"commentId":1230706,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"daweb"}
                          • 6 votes
                          #18.1 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:09 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230729,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          No Kristen, his mother is fine, us fundamentalists dont make a fuss unless someone really intended to insult.

                          Seriously, Kristen, we muslims take our religion seriously, and while I think the mob over reacted, I dont expect a mob to react in any different way, they're a mob for cryin out loud.

                          I would get angry if my neighbor for example named his dog mohammed and bragged about it, this ticks me. I would get angry if during the course of a religous debate someon started calling names instead of focusing on the fact at hand.

                          It's just a case of wrong place wrong time for her. I will find out more tommorow though.

                          {"commentId":1230729,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          • 5 votes
                          #18.2 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:15 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230737,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          LOL at DaWeb

                          {"commentId":1230737,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          • 1 vote
                          #18.3 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:17 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1230752,"authorDomain":"daweb"}

                          Lycan,
                          In all seriousness I think that many (likely a sizeable majority in fact) of Muslims feel as you do. but I think you have to chalk this up not to the mob (this is what made them the mob afterall) but rather to extremists. the question I have (and I do not know the answer) is how do the majority of Muslims take their religion back from the extremists that have hijacked the religion so thoroughly and how do they prevent it from happening again?

                          {"commentId":1230752,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"daweb"}
                          • 5 votes
                          #18.4 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:21 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1231410,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                          No Kristen, his mother is fine, us fundamentalists dont make a fuss unless someone really intended to insult.

                          Or-- if they think someone intended an insult-- true of not! Remember the "mohammed cartoon crisis'"? A paper published a few relatively mild satirical cartoons. Muslims rioted..worldwide..over some silly cartoons! Embassies were torched...over 140 people were murdered!! Yes-- over 140..

                          What is wrong with these people?

                          {"commentId":1231410,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                          • 5 votes
                          #18.5 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:32 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1232131,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                          Let me tell you how I felt when I heard about those cartoons Krishna, being a muslim and all.

                          I was angered that freedom of speech was used allow hate speech, it's Okay to incite and anger muslims, but it's not okay to make cartoons about jews. it's Okay for democracy in the arab world, but so long as democracy does not lead to the established of a muslim nation.

                          I think hate speech is any form of speech that incites violence, and any government should ban it.

                          What did I do? I stopped buying all danish products and many of me peers participate in a campaign, this campaign did not change the free speech laws of Denmark, that was not our place or our intention, but what it did achieve is send a message to danish businesses that there is a significant amount of dollars that comes their way from us and they better no do business with people that incite hatred against us.

                          Business rule number 3456: Thou shall not do business with people that openly hate your customers. I just made that up.

                          On a personal note: If I did meet the guy that drew these cartoons, I think a fist fight would have broke out between us, I can only be civilized for so long.

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                          • 1 vote
                          #18.6 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 4:59 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1232164,"authorDomain":"daweb"}
                          but it's not okay to make cartoons about jews

                          Actually I think it is OK. I would be willing to bet it has been done too. Sure, it may have been called racist etc, but I don't think there were many mobs of angry people calling for blood either.

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                          • 8 votes
                          #18.7 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 5:54 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1233942,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                          it's Okay to incite and anger muslims, but

                          it's not okay to make cartoons about jews. (turn your sound-- watch the entire video)

                          {"commentId":1233942,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                          • 2 votes
                          #18.8 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 9:33 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1233946,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}

                          but it's not okay to make cartoons about jews

                          Actually I think it is OK. I would be willing to bet it has been done too. Sure, it may have been called racist etc, but I don't think there were many mobs of angry people calling for blood either.

                          I would be willing to bet it has been done too.

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                          • 2 votes
                          #18.9 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 9:36 PM EST
                          {"commentId":1234517,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                          No Kristen, his mother is fine, us fundamentalists dont make a fuss unless someone really intended to insult.

                          But-- this teacher's intention was clearly not about insulting.

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                          • 2 votes
                          #18.10 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 1:49 AM EST
                          {"commentId":1234832,"authorDomain":"lycan"}
                          But-- this teacher's intention was clearly not about insulting.

                          I dont disagree with that Krishna, i called my niece, it's just a case of misunderstanding and then the interested parties had a field day with it.

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                            #18.11 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 8:37 AM EST
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                            {"commentId":1230900,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                            we're working on it, and we are winning. But it's hard when your dictatorship government calls the shots and overrides you every now and then, it's also hard when western governments play ball with them just because it is good for business.

                            I dont blame the west, but it sure plays a part, however, here is what I would do in my own country:

                            Setup a government that is elected.
                            Give the religious scholars the right to say what they think within campus no matter how blasphemous it may seem to the government.
                            Not allow anything said within campus as evidence in court. EVER.

                            Note to the mobs on both sides: Get your facts right first before you have an opinion, oh who am I kidding.

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                            • 2 votes
                            Reply#19 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:58 PM EST
                            {"commentId":1230982,"authorDomain":"lycan"}
                            Thousands of Sudanese, many armed with clubs and knives, rallied Friday in a central square and demanded the execution of a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to name a teddy bear "Muhammad."

                            The funny thing is, Allowing her student to name a teddy bear Muhammad. So the students should be really to blame here, but they are kids, so maybe we should blame the parents for not educating thier kids about what is considered proper in islam and what isn't.

                            Arabs, or A- raaabs as they are called nowadays in a certain country that must remain nameless, used to call thier kids all sorts of interesting names before Islam, names like:
                            Stone, Thunder, and even Dog, really.

                            After Islam, people would come to the prophet to ask him, what names would be good for children, and he said: any name wil do so long as it does not stigmatize the child. They asked for examples and he said: Best names are those that are like praise worthy "Mohammad, Ahmad, Hameed, Hamid, etc etc" and those that indicated slavery only to God the creator of all things " Abdul Raheem, Abdullah, Slave or servant of the most able and merciful god"

                            An interesting note related to this sad episode is that there is no law that says kill anybody that uses the name mohammad inappropriately, there just isn't. Captical punishment is islam is reserved only for killers, there are other capital punishments for thieves and adulterers but both are applied very lightly. For example, a thieve typically and according to islamic law should have his hand cut off if it is proven that he stole just for the hell of it, and while i think this punishment is a bit harsh, being a muslim, i cannot disagree with it, especially since when this punishment is applied, all sorts of crimes tend to go away or get greatly reduced. But here is the catch, only if the judge cannot prove that the thieve was in need can he use that law. If the thieve was hungry, unable to find a job, unable to support his family, this law would not be applicable.

                            So back to what sharia law would say about this episode:
                            first, even if she did name the bears herself, mohammad, this is not a capital offence in islam.
                            second, even if it was proven, and by her own admission that her intent was to insult islam, insulting islam, according to islamic law is not a capital crime, it would be up to the judge to decide upon a punishment that befits the offence, but not reaching any capital punishment, he has no right to excercise capital punishment expect in cases of killing.
                            third, the judge would probably be within his right to instruct the school to fire her, relocate her, or sentence her to sensitivity classes. But he cannot enforce that law himself, the best he can do is order the school to comply and the school could fight this, however, this may be not so practical for a school operating in a muslim country.

                            And that was my two cents.

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                            • 2 votes
                            Reply#20 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:38 PM EST
                            {"commentId":1232303,"authorDomain":"gpnavonod"}

                            @ lycan

                            used to call thier kids all sorts of interesting names before Islam, names like:
                            Stone, Thunder, and even Dog, really.

                            Christians an Jews still do......Peter means rock
                            Barak means thunder, Adam means red clay, , an Wolf means, well, I hope you already know that?

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                              #20.1 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 8:48 AM EST
                              {"commentId":1232350,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                              No, I didn't know that. Interesting, I know about Adam, and other names, but for the most part I just thought that english names meant nothing at all. What does Todd or justin mean, or even britney.

                              You live, you learn.

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                                #20.2 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 9:08 AM EST
                                {"commentId":1232805,"authorDomain":"gpnavonod"}
                                You live, you learn

                                Not everyone,as you've probably noticed.

                                Justin, Jules, Julia, August, June, Mark, all from Latin.
                                An Britney is from the Latin name for England, Britannia.

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                                  #20.3 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 12:47 PM EST
                                  {"commentId":1233950,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                                  Captical punishment is islam is reserved only for killers, there are other capital punishments for thieves and adulterers but both are applied very lightly.

                                  How about gays-- adulterers-- apostates?

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                                  • 3 votes
                                  #20.4 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 9:38 PM EST
                                  {"commentId":1233960,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                                  here are other capital punishments for thieves and adulterers but both are applied very lightly.

                                  Do you think that this sort of punishment for adulterers (or-- those accused of adultery) is light?

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                                  • 2 votes
                                  #20.5 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 9:42 PM EST
                                  {"commentId":1233996,"authorDomain":"tj"}

                                  You live, you learn

                                  Not everyone,as you've probably noticed.

                                  Justin, Jules, Julia, August, June, Mark, all from Latin.

                                  Mark

                                  Not exactly...

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                                    #20.6 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 9:55 PM EST
                                    {"commentId":1234841,"authorDomain":"lycan"}
                                    How about gays-- adulterers-- apostates?

                                    let us examine Islam's position on the above groups

                                    Gays, Yep, I cannot tell a lie, if people are openly gay and they are cought in the act, cought in the act, then they shall be put to death according to Islamic law, sorry, i cant help you there Krishna, this is Islamic law and I'm not about hide it or change it. It's not for everybody you know.

                                    Adulterers, Yes, if a man is married and he commits adultry, and moreover, is cought in the act, that being 4 people attesting to seeing the train go into the tunnel, then Yes, Islamic law says, to kill them, again, sorry, I can't help you there, this is the islamic law and I'm not about to change it

                                    Now for the final one, Apostates.

                                    This is a tricky one, however I will try to summarize it.
                                    If a judge finds that a muslim decided to leave Islam, he has the following course of action:
                                    1- Conduct a debate with him
                                    2-Establish if he is going to be a threat to the nation, threat meaning something equivalent to treason.
                                    3-Raise his verdict to the head of the muslim state, who will then have the choice to pardon, or imprision him or kill him.

                                    So, yeah, it's not for everybody, but, the head of the muslim state has a choice of using the policy he sees fit for the situation.

                                    Did that explain it? I don't want people to hate without understanding, if you understand and hate it, then fine, that's your choice.

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                                    • 1 vote
                                    #20.7 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 8:46 AM EST
                                    {"commentId":1236096,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}
                                    Gays, Yep, I cannot tell a lie, if people are openly gay and they are cought in the act, cought in the act, then they shall be put to death according to Islamic law, sorry, i cant help you there Krishna, this is Islamic law and I'm not about hide it or change it. It's not for everybody you know.

                                    I suppose most people would not be bothered too much by that one..unless of course they were gay... :-(

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                                    • 4 votes
                                    #20.8 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 10:12 PM EST
                                    {"commentId":1236382,"authorDomain":"tj"}
                                    I don't want people to hate without understanding, if you understand and hate it, then fine, that's your choice.

                                    lycan your approach and candor about Islam is unusually straightforward for one who is so proudly fundamentalist and holds to the most literal interpretations of Koranic conduct.

                                    Having personally lived under the oppression of Islamic rule for 15 years I know how accurately you are expressing true Islamic beliefs and practices. I hope others are taking to heart exactly what you are saying with such detail and candor for those of us in the West who rarely have the opportunity to understand first hand about Islam from a true believer.

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                                    • 3 votes
                                    #20.9 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 12:29 AM EST
                                    {"commentId":1236692,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                                    Thank Jedi, I hope that was a compliment, and while I don't expect you to agree with my point of view or my religion, I appreciate that you are not calling me names like OTHER PEOPLE Who must remain nameless.

                                    But you're right, claiming that I'm a muslim fundamentalist makes people think, because fundamentalism is just about the rule book, irrespective of who said what. With the rule book, there can be no foul play, The problem with Islamic thinking today, is that sometimes, the ideas of a certain scholar, over ride the principle mentioned in the Islamic rule book, case in point the concept of Dar Al kufr, Dar Alsalam, both concepts are not there in the Quraaan but rather extrapolation of verses by a famous and brilliant but not infalible scholar called abu Alaal almawdoodi, and as you may have noticed query is using that as if it were an Islamic belief as opposed to what it really is. What're you gonna do? Right?

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                                      #20.10 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 5:57 AM EST
                                      {"commentId":1236879,"authorDomain":"tj"}

                                      lycan I did include a compliment on how openly and accurately you are expressing your views. But I have tremendous concerns about the practices of Islam, most notably as you have distinguished with Shia's and those who believe Jihad is justified with comments like this on the face of recent irrational activity.

                                      Make no mistake my man, there is nothing that shames me in my religion, not one thing if I foudn one thing, i would have joined you in your lonely athiesm.
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                                      • 2 votes
                                      #20.11 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 8:28 AM EST
                                      {"commentId":1237153,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                                      Well, let me put it this way Jedi, what is a muslim nation to do, when it is invaded by forces? call the UN?

                                      Athiesm to me is a very nice concept, however, when people like query say that it is the only way to have a coherent thought and that all others are wrong, is just , how shall i put it. Insane.

                                      I do believe that Islam is the right religion, hence I'm a muslim. Moreover, I wouldn't remain a muslim if I thought that something in this religion was wrong, as it is my belief that this religion comes from God, and from God, nothing wrong can come out.

                                      Theology aside, I come here to add a perspective about what Islam teaches, for example, some issues are understood differently by shia and sunnis, so where do we go to resolve the dispute, we must go back to the book, Which sadly nobody cares to research on thier own, instead they rely on the ideas of men that lived a long time ago. and dont put them to the test. Case in point, Query refered to Dar Al salam and Dar Al harb, two concepts created by a scholar, yet he uses them as if they were actually in the Quraan. Which I find very innacurate.

                                      But let us take this one issue at a time, give me an issue and I'll tell you what my position is about it, and keep in mind that I will tell you what I think, what the shia think, and about everybody that expressed an opinion about the topic that I'm aware of, how does that sound.

                                      If you are going to be concerned, I want you to be concerned for the right reasons.

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                                        #20.12 - Mon Dec 3, 2007 10:30 AM EST
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                                        {"commentId":1231711,"authorDomain":"silkmesh"}

                                        join the name your pet or a animal, pigs preferred "Muhammad." movement.

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                                        • 3 votes
                                        Reply#21 - Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:45 PM EST
                                        {"commentId":1232103,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                                        I seriously hope you are joking Babel Fish, not only does that deliberately intend to insult me personally given my comments here, it will also not work. But feel free to waste your time establishing that movement. Let me know how it goes.

                                        Heheheh

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                                        • 1 vote
                                        #21.1 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 4:16 AM EST
                                        {"commentId":1232166,"authorDomain":"daweb"}

                                        lycan, this does in no way strike me as an intent to insult you deliberately. it is rather an attempt to demonstrate that it is only a name and the only way others use of the name can offend you is if you CHOOSE to be offended by it.

                                        Live by my rule, nothing someone says should effect you unless you care about their opinion. So why would you care about Babel Fish's opinion on a name for anything of his? Really.

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                                        • 8 votes
                                        #21.2 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 5:58 AM EST
                                        {"commentId":1243283,"authorDomain":"silkmesh"}

                                        DAWeb, correct, thanks. I have a friend whom has a pig he calls Jesus, due to cross patterned on its back, he is a devote Catholic.

                                        I seriously think that this whole episode in Sudan has been crazy, perhaps however Muslims will learn that you can not judge a non Muslim for unintentional Insulting Islam or Muhammad the creator. Its not human to do so and its human to make such a mistake.

                                        I have mainly stayed out of this argument other than offering a bit of needed satire. Through out these threads I have seen how different religious and non religious indoctrination is messing up the world. I respect people that have moderate religious views and I can clearly see its the crazies in each religion that are harming human friendship.

                                        Islam needs to be modernised and be more up to the times we live in, unfortunately Muhammad could not move mountains, nor can he change whats within the Koran, only sensible Muslim clerics and religious leader can make the laws suitable to the times we live in as to most non believers and moderates believe that many of the laws and punishments are barbaric, that's simply the reality.

                                        I have many Muslim friends here in Asia, they are all moderates they are even been known to drink beer as they do not think this is too bigger a sin.

                                        We can argue to the end of time because our indoctrination is different but everybody in the arguement wants peace, where as some of our indoctrinators want to use us for their personal greed or for power. Those that govern will use our religious or political beliefs for their own ends. Its my personal belief the creators of religion were seeking power. I am a weak atheist and I am certainly not lonely, I firmly belief that its best to make an heaven here on earth than dream of one after death. That you only have one life so lead it well also don't get involved with people and organisations that want to lead it for you. For you will regret it when you get old and wise.

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                                        • 4 votes
                                        #21.3 - Wed Dec 5, 2007 8:36 AM EST
                                        {"commentId":1243843,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                                        This is as fine a concluding remark as I ever heard Babel. True that.

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                                        • 1 vote
                                        #21.4 - Wed Dec 5, 2007 12:01 PM EST
                                        {"commentId":1245110,"authorDomain":"silkmesh"}

                                        Thanks lycan

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                                        • 2 votes
                                        #21.5 - Wed Dec 5, 2007 6:55 PM EST
                                        Reply
                                        {"commentId":1232175,"authorDomain":"bobneve1"}
                                        it's Okay to incite and anger muslims, but it's not okay to make cartoons about jews. it's Okay for democracy in the arab world, but so long as democracy does not lead to the established of a muslim nation.

                                        Any excuse to draw attention to the plight of the poor Muslims. So berated and hated. You guys really need to straighten out your act. It's crap like this that gives you a bad name. If a class of school children here called their hamster Jesus or Solomon there would none of this. Your "Profit" is laughing at you, seeing how silly you are all acting.

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                                        • 4 votes
                                        Reply#22 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 6:13 AM EST
                                        {"commentId":1232227,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                                        All I'm saying Wiseguy, lets not have double standards here, one standard will do just fine. We all agree that this is some BS, but we are not on the vine to engage in shouting matches, we are here to see what other people think.

                                        Here is the breakdown, straight from Sudan: Teacher makes a silly mistake of not reading the Cultural sensitivity book.
                                        Parents getting upset that the school did not raise their children the way they were supposed to ( I think all those issue should be address at home)
                                        Some guy uses this as an agenda to move on up in the ladder of Sudanese Islamic Politics, tell the news papers and calls in his group of supporters and many others who are just eager to defend islam without finding out what the issue is all about.
                                        Government Uses this incident as a demonstration of Islamic righteousness to bolster their Islamic image that has suffered severely in the past few years.
                                        Government also conveniently escalates the issue to bargain with the UK about some stuff that we don't really know.

                                        The best moments I have on the vine, is when I encounter people that hate me, hate my kind, or just dont understand.

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                                        • 1 vote
                                        #22.1 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 7:28 AM EST
                                        {"commentId":1232784,"authorDomain":"gpnavonod"}
                                        Your "Profit" is laughing at you, seeing how silly you are all acting.

                                        How is it that "Profit" can laugh?
                                        I''m sure you meant "Prophet".

                                        Gee! Who looks "silly "now!

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                                        • 1 vote
                                        #22.2 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 12:37 PM EST
                                        {"commentId":1233107,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                                        LOL gpnavonod.

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                                        • 1 vote
                                        #22.3 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 2:46 PM EST
                                        {"commentId":1233973,"authorDomain":"krishna109"}

                                        it's Okay to incite and anger muslims, but it's not okay to make cartoons about jews. it's Okay for democracy in the arab world, but so long as democracy does not lead to the established of a muslim nation.

                                        Any excuse to draw attention to the plight of the poor Muslims. So berated and hated. You guys really need to straighten out your act. It's crap like this that gives you a bad name. If a class of school children here called their hamster Jesus or Solomon there would none of this. Your "Profit" is laughing at you, seeing how silly you are all acting.

                                        By some of their outrageous behaviours in many places worldwide...as well as their unwillingness to condemn some of these excesses...Muslims have given many westerners a very negative opinion of their religion: Islam: A Religion's Reputation At Stake

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                                        • 3 votes
                                        #22.4 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 9:46 PM EST
                                        {"commentId":1234844,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                                        Indeed you are right Krishna.

                                        But like I said, people like me, have no safe haven when they speak, Dictatorship government can just imprision my ass or worse.

                                        So it's not going to go away any time soon. But at least some people are working on it.

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                                        • 1 vote
                                        #22.5 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 8:49 AM EST
                                        {"commentId":1243672,"authorDomain":"silkmesh"}
                                        Government also conveniently escalates the issue to bargain with the UK about some stuff that we don't really know

                                        I don't think so, I think its all about how the story was being seen outside Sudan.

                                        Knowing the British Government they send Muslims to explain how much damage was being done to Sudan's Islamic Image. not

                                        Government Uses this incident as a demonstration of Islamic righteousness to bolster their Islamic image that has suffered severely in the past few years.

                                        The British policy is not to bow down to blackmail in reference to things like this. One only has to look at history.

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                                          #22.6 - Wed Dec 5, 2007 11:15 AM EST
                                          {"commentId":1243696,"authorDomain":"silkmesh"}
                                          {"commentId":1243696,"threadId":"183155","contentId":"1132245","authorDomain":"silkmesh"}
                                          • 1 vote
                                          #22.7 - Wed Dec 5, 2007 11:24 AM EST
                                          Reply
                                          {"commentId":1233252,"authorDomain":"jfrank"}

                                          Query.

                                          If we get rid of Islam. It'll lead the world in a path that we don't want to travel. And if we did, we'd have to get rid of Christianity.

                                          Censoring religijavascript:void(postCommentandVote());
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                                          isn't a good thing. People can believe in any fairy tale with magic they want.

                                          We should be more worried in extreme forms of EVERY religion, that's why people go crazy and blow @!$%# up.

                                          I'm of hebrew / jewish heritage, more buddhist views. I have muslim friends, christian, hindu friends.

                                          All in all I mean don't blame a book for people's actions. People need to be blame for people's actions.

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                                          • 2 votes
                                          Reply#23 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 4:00 PM EST
                                          {"commentId":1233501,"authorDomain":"jfrank"}

                                          That's suppose to be "Censoring Religion" with a link in it. ARGGH.

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                                          • 1 vote
                                          #23.1 - Sat Dec 1, 2007 5:52 PM EST
                                          Reply
                                          {"commentId":1234942,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                                          by the way, the school does have a website and contact information if anyone cares to call and find out for himself what happened.

                                          Talk about a small world, eh?

                                          Unity High School,
                                          Khartoum,
                                          P.O. Box 85,
                                          Khartoum,
                                          Sudan

                                          Tel: +2491 83786585,
                                          Fax: +2491 83785200
                                          http://www.unityhighschool.org/
                                          General Enquiries: principal.uhs@hotmail.com

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                                            Reply#24 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 9:52 AM EST
                                            {"commentId":1234967,"authorDomain":"lycan"}

                                            By the way, the do have some basic website with a telephone number in it and an email, feel free to call.

                                            Unity High School,
                                            Khartoum,
                                            P.O. Box 85,
                                            Khartoum,
                                            Sudan

                                            Tel: +2491 83786585,
                                            Fax: +2491 83785200

                                            General Enquiries: principal.uhs@hotmail.com

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                                              Reply#25 - Sun Dec 2, 2007 10:05 AM EST
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