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In reply to the discussion: Topless Tunisian Activist Amina Tyler: 'Femen Are True Feminists But They Have Insulted Muslims' [View all]Zorra
(27,670 posts)152. Last guess, I promise: Practicing liberal Protestant?
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Topless Tunisian Activist Amina Tyler: 'Femen Are True Feminists But They Have Insulted Muslims' [View all]
kwassa
Apr 2013
OP
i don't think she ever said "fuck the koran" and she is still saying she fears for her life
JI7
Apr 2013
#10
Guess it won't matter. She showed her boobs and insulted some in islam
The Straight Story
Apr 2013
#80
well considering she had the words 'fuck the koran' painted on her chest..
Phillip McCleod
Apr 2013
#11
there is no about face , and when did she say "fuck the koran" ? she is still defending
JI7
Apr 2013
#12
oh please, this is like saying one is attacking christians if they criticize Fred Phelps or Robertso
JI7
Apr 2013
#16
this is just ignorant, you think Fred Phelps represents all Christians ? Obama must want gays to die
JI7
Apr 2013
#21
i made perfectly clear that i was talking about fundies if you want to deflect.. deflect..
Phillip McCleod
Apr 2013
#28
She talks about wanting to leave Tunisia as soon as possible - and that's coerced too?
bettyellen
Apr 2013
#161
she went nowhere near as far as Femen does at mosques in Paris, they HATE Islam....
bettyellen
Apr 2013
#159
"fuck the koran" is same difference as "fuck your morals"? that's the stupidest thing you wrote
CreekDog
Apr 2013
#119
What you have done is proven she is being coerced. The 180 degree turn she has now made is proof.
stevenleser
Apr 2013
#8
Which group has a track record of coercion, and which does not? N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Apr 2013
#109
You've reduced the legitimacy of her argument to your preconceived narrative.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2013
#26
let's see. She says she's been kidnapped by her family. She has no indepependent means of
cali
Apr 2013
#169
there are people in this thread trying to spin the facts in the most contemptible way
cali
Apr 2013
#193
All the folks who criticized us here owe us an apology. I'm not holding my breath.
stevenleser
Apr 2013
#211
i'm very criticial of ISlam , i think it's stupid when someone feels the need to bring
JI7
Apr 2013
#70
You are one of those people who do not understand the difference between criticism and hate speech.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2013
#30
when does hate speech imply it should not be permitted ? have you seen the tea bagger protests ?
JI7
Apr 2013
#43
Yes, that was hyperbole on my part. Maybe he should just be kicked really hard in the groin.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2013
#53
That is in front of a mosque as an old fart tries kicking for the first time in decades.
Coyotl
Apr 2013
#95
It's a racist physical caricature of Arab men. The equivelant of black face.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2013
#45
Violent outcome is not necessitated for hate speech. It is simply a possible outcome.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2013
#73
Yes, well Gravitycollapse's Guide to Proper Ladylike Protests is THE book!
riderinthestorm
Apr 2013
#157
Someone challenging you is not stalking. Don't like it? Don't post on a discussion board.
cali
Apr 2013
#170
"that image doesn't just insult Muslims. It is insulting to Arabic people in general."
Number23
Apr 2013
#62
Sharia law is used throughout many Islamic countries and is not "associated" with only one country
Number23
Apr 2013
#120
She offended. She got offended. People take themselves and their myths too seriously.
morningfog
Apr 2013
#64
She is under duress. She says she was beaten and kidnapped. Gad, what part of any of that is
cali
Apr 2013
#172
No, it was fundie asshole family members kidnapping her & beating the shit out of her.
backscatter712
Apr 2013
#94
My sentiments exactly. Some day those Muslims who get offended by living in this century
morningfog
Apr 2013
#44
It is tough to get much nuance in 3-word slogans painted on the body. Reductio ad absurdum.
kwassa
Apr 2013
#77
Are you a Professor of Women's Studies, or something similar, at a University? nt
Zorra
Apr 2013
#101
We had this exact same problem with Occupy protests. No matter how simple or obvious
Zorra
Apr 2013
#104
Actually, no, I still don't know what "Fuck your morals" means. All the Femen protesters seem to use
kwassa
Apr 2013
#108
In a nutshell, Femen does not want religions, and religon controlled states or persons,
Zorra
Apr 2013
#111
I don't understand how you cannot know what they're saying. It couldn't be clearer.
cali
Apr 2013
#125
What on earth is clear about it? Who are they addressing when it is written in English?
kwassa
Apr 2013
#129
You are obviously religious, and I was thinking that you are experiencing cognitive dissonance in
Zorra
Apr 2013
#155
You really don't understand? That's sad. Seriously sad. Unless of course it's deliberate...
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#186
"My cousin broke my cell phone and beat me." Amina's body must be a serious source of
Zorra
Apr 2013
#82
Frank, on the other hand was acutely...microscopically, you might say...aware of culture. nt
Zorra
Apr 2013
#96
i haven't been able to find the full video anywhere. all the full videos on youtube say
HiPointDem
Apr 2013
#98
Protesters in other cities did write Amina on their bodies, or held up signs with her name.
kwassa
Apr 2013
#116
So what's your point? We know they were protesting in solidarity with Amina
riderinthestorm
Apr 2013
#121
My point is that she was essentially correct in saying that protesters were painting her name
kwassa
Apr 2013
#126
She couldn't more clearly be under duress and that includes duress from her father
cali
Apr 2013
#128
And you're essentially saying her word can't be trusted because she might be scared.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2013
#164
she is scared. she says she's scared. she's been beaten and threatened. fuck I hate denial and
cali
Apr 2013
#168
So when she says at least her father didn't "kill her", that's supportive?
riderinthestorm
Apr 2013
#142
"we can express ourselves in favor of women's rights" is something he also said.
kwassa
Apr 2013
#146
It's important to note that these protesters are completely missusing the term Jihad...
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2013
#166
As you are the one who said FEMEN is misusing the term, its up to you to explain why.
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#198
Muslims are the only ones who are allowed to use that word? Is this a new universal law?
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#200
Non-Muslims cannot wage Jihad. Unless definitions and histories do not matter to you.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2013
#202
Literal meaning of Arabic word "jihad" is "struggle" Anyone can use that word in any language
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#205
FEMEN's usage of "Jihad" is in direct reference to the Islam they protest.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2013
#206
Read my post above for the definition and usage of word "jihad". BTW, did you finally manage
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#207