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In reply to the discussion: Film That Sparked Cairo, Bengazi Protests The Work Of An American-Israeli [View all]naaman fletcher
(7,362 posts)40. ???? How about the people doing the murdering of a movie?
Maybe those fucking people should get a life, too.
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Purveyor
Sep 2012
OP
Everyone sees what is going on, both the intent of creating this movie and its desired effect.
The Stranger
Sep 2012
#109
we didn't know because the filmaker and its backers don't give a shit about the lives of others,
nanabugg
Sep 2012
#140
Murdering innocent people because you are "insulted" by a movie is despicable
oberliner
Sep 2012
#21
gotta correct you slightly, murdering anyone over a movie is despicable, no offense.
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#22
This isn't film making. This was simply created knowingly to spark violence.
The Stranger
Sep 2012
#155
There are people who would riot, murder, kill and burn shit over 2 men kissing, or a naked boob.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2012
#168
Really? Glad our crusading RW fundies don't kill abortion doctors, bomb clinics, or OKC Murrah BLDG
hlthe2b
Sep 2012
#26
I personally loathe all religions. I only point out that Islam is many orders of magnitude
Flatulo
Sep 2012
#33
Perhaps a run through history might give you more perspective-- Crusades ring even a distant bell?
hlthe2b
Sep 2012
#36
No one here is defending the violence.. Ugly ugly strawman argument you have going there....
hlthe2b
Sep 2012
#47
Refusing to acknowledge obvious differences in cultures, religions or anything, really
whathehell
Sep 2012
#193
Islam is no more violent than Christianity. It's all about who's interpreting, and what they
Voice for Peace
Sep 2012
#57
Your simplistic ability to analyze, much less read what I wrote in my post, makes response to you
hlthe2b
Sep 2012
#190
No need to analyze a knee jerk "example" that is referenced repeatedly here
whathehell
Sep 2012
#191
I think your depiction of the Nazis as only nominally Christian is pretty accurate.
Flatulo
Sep 2012
#115
There is ample documentation of the fact that many of the Nazi Party leadership drew upon pagan
bobthedrummer
Sep 2012
#196
Consider the possibility that having spent decades under the thumb of a violent despot
magical thyme
Sep 2012
#96
You make some very good points, and I appreciate your taking the time to do so.
Flatulo
Sep 2012
#111
I don't belong to any religious group. I only point out that Islam is far more prone to
Flatulo
Sep 2012
#35
It is true that today there is too much radical conservatism in the Muslim world.
Ash_F
Sep 2012
#46
How about not DELIBERATELY inflaming the sensitivites of people of other countries and cultures?
whathehell
Sep 2012
#189
And a RW Republican advocated for DNC female Senators to have acid thrown on them. Get a clue.
hlthe2b
Sep 2012
#37
Don't worry, there have been scores of Catholics before you that DID feel the need to murder.
The Stranger
Sep 2012
#112
Then you admit that there have been scores of Catholics murdering for millenia.
The Stranger
Sep 2012
#200
Ah... but it has an ulterior motive. Just use some critical thinking about what this means to
nanabugg
Sep 2012
#14
not defending violence of any kind, but we can't kid ourselves that this was just a stupid movie
Voice for Peace
Sep 2012
#65
You can't compare the two because of context, timing, intention, and especially recent history.
Voice for Peace
Sep 2012
#134
Thanks for that excellent post. I can see that you've thought about this issue
Flatulo
Sep 2012
#180
Interesting that the film was at first being claimed to have been the work of Egyptian Coptics
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#9
You do realise this movie is full of bigotry and hate and isn't merely 'mocking'?
Violet_Crumble
Sep 2012
#41
agree it is the intention of the film makers that makes the difference. never to excuse violence
Voice for Peace
Sep 2012
#74
"Movies mocking religions should be plentiful and freely made with impunity. "
Javaman
Sep 2012
#125
yeah brilliant idea, what next deport anyone else who pisses of some religious nuts.
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#20
Don't you think that there is a responsibility to use your right to free speech wisely?
auburngrad82
Sep 2012
#66
but making such a movie a movie the maker admited was political a movie that clearly
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#56
The protestor/murderers thought this "film" was going to release in theaters all over the US
Kolesar
Sep 2012
#24
This story is not about whether or not it is appropriate to make fun of religion...
Blue State Bandit
Sep 2012
#25
You miss the point. This was clearly a concerted effort to elicit a violent reaction.
Blue State Bandit
Sep 2012
#42
Don't you think the film makers are aware that MOST people would ignore it?
auburngrad82
Sep 2012
#76
If the movie was never posted on youtube, this would not have happened.
Blue State Bandit
Sep 2012
#104
There are those on both sides who want this war. These people didn't just wake up yesterday...
Blue State Bandit
Sep 2012
#84
there are civilized and uncivilized people everywhere living in close proximity to each other.
Voice for Peace
Sep 2012
#85
I'm mentally trying to compare it to Triumph of the Will, and getting a divide by zero error
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#106
I just read about the possible Coptic connection in the fishwrap this morning
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#195
You and me both and then there is the constant whine of "but they started it first" like that
cstanleytech
Sep 2012
#70
"Interesting" discussion here. So to some folks, would it be OK to film the Protocols of
Malikshah
Sep 2012
#92
Jesus Christ Superstar was labelled as blasphemy and sacrilege by Billy Graham and others
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#98
Yeah, come to think of it, I don't remember much rioting over the Book of Mormon play either.
LAGC
Sep 2012
#99
False equivalence here. JCS didn't depict its characters as pedophiles and slackers, nor did
Malikshah
Sep 2012
#100
It challenges the existence of God and the deity of Jesus, core beliefs among all Christians
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#103
Steve Klein, the only person so far who purports to know Bacile, stated that Bacile is not Israeli
goodhue
Sep 2012
#158
Indeed, he has no credibility, and may have perpetrated hoax over existence of film
goodhue
Sep 2012
#163