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Sun Sep 16, 2012, 04:46 PM

marions ghost (14,557 posts)

62. simplistic

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66 replies	Author	Time	Post
Anti-U.S. protests over Islam film spread to Australia [View all]	oberliner	Sep 2012	OP
Who knew	daybranch	Sep 2012	#1
Is South Park a "grave breech of freedom" as well?	oberliner	Sep 2012	#3
Big diff in that SP is political/social cartooning, lampooning--not presented as Truth	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#7
So are there scenarios where lampooning Islam would be OK?	oberliner	Sep 2012	#38
South Park did one	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#47
What if South Park hadn't "fuzzed out" the prophet but instead depicted a cartoon version of him?	oberliner	Sep 2012	#48
They got death threats for depicting him as a bear in 2010	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#64
I saw the Mormon episode	Ash_F	Sep 2012	#50
How about the Scientology episode?	oberliner	Sep 2012	#51
I don't agree	Ash_F	Sep 2012	#53
I am surprised	oberliner	Sep 2012	#55
Disagree 100%	Bradical79	Sep 2012	#9
You haven't seen any of the anti-Xian/anti-Western snuff films, have you?	Igel	Sep 2012	#14
Perhaps someone should translate them into English and post them prominently on Youtube	azurnoir	Sep 2012	#25
2 different cultures, different perspectives	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#28
Wrong...	davidn3600	Sep 2012	#23
They have some reason	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#31
Okay, but I take them at their word that the video is the reason for their anger.	Quantess	Sep 2012	#60
It's the excuse	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#63
You'll need to repeal the 1st amendment	Bragi	Sep 2012	#36
Interesting self-description...	Surya Gayatri	Sep 2012	#61
This post was hidden by jury decision.	ProgressiveProfessor	Sep 2012	#2
Because not all movies there are state sponsored?	oberliner	Sep 2012	#4
You're painting with a pretty broad brush there.	Comrade Grumpy	Sep 2012	#22
I'm glad someone pointed that out....	Violet_Crumble	Sep 2012	#59
This got ugly	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#5
Should Jon Stewart and Bill Maher be stopped as well?	oberliner	Sep 2012	#6
Religions	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#8
"Respectful" religious mocking?! Really? Now there's some cognitive dissonance!	riderinthestorm	Sep 2012	#11
Sure	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#15
This movie was not an incitement to violence.	riderinthestorm	Sep 2012	#19
I'm not sure	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#24
I am extremely glad you have nothing to do with US law.	Socal31	Sep 2012	#49
Both parties can be at fault.	Ash_F	Sep 2012	#58
simplistic	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#62
do they purposely have their making fun of translated into Arabic	azurnoir	Sep 2012	#27
Yes, they are translated into numerous languages and broadcasted internationally	oberliner	Sep 2012	#39
have they gone to the lengths that this movie did have they even apporoached the kind of stuff	azurnoir	Sep 2012	#43
Much moreso	oberliner	Sep 2012	#44
not really while I agree with your assement of the movie I've certainly never seen Stewart	azurnoir	Sep 2012	#45
I know I already posted on your South Park example.	Ash_F	Sep 2012	#52
Many protestors have not seen the movie	oberliner	Sep 2012	#54
There are many depictions of Mohammed to be found on the internet and in print	Ash_F	Sep 2012	#56
Any less than flattering ones?	oberliner	Sep 2012	#57
This idea that a belief is "sacred", and critique/questioning it is punishable. Very destructive...	4saken	Sep 2012	#10
This crap is getting old.	secondvariety	Sep 2012	#12
+1	emilyg	Sep 2012	#13
yeah it's not about a movie really	marions ghost	Sep 2012	#16
No "eye for an eye"	secondvariety	Sep 2012	#41
so in your opinion just what are the "REAL" motives that should be admitted to? n/t	azurnoir	Sep 2012	#32
The killing	secondvariety	Sep 2012	#35
oh so thats why you were going on about 90% of the people who were rioting I see	azurnoir	Sep 2012	#37
The film would have no publicity without the protests, and their behavior gives it credibility	askeptic	Sep 2012	#17
Other than the terrorist attack in Benghazi...	Comrade Grumpy	Sep 2012	#21
I value freedom of speech and expressions... NO MATTER HOW EXTREME, over global stability. nt	Comrade_McKenzie	Sep 2012	#18
Really?...Then there may be a job at an American Embassy in the Middle East for you.	whathehell	Sep 2012	#26
"I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death for your right to say it." -Voltaire	davidn3600	Sep 2012	#30
Oh gee..I never heard that one before, lol. You, Comrade and Voltair -- Get yourselves to the ME!	whathehell	Sep 2012	#34
Well said! /nt	Bragi	Sep 2012	#42
Nobody loves Dave Letterman more than I do...	fadedrose	Sep 2012	#29
Political Science 101	warrprayer	Sep 2012	#20
Tolerance	defacto7	Sep 2012	#33
"Behead all those who insult the Prophet"	oberliner	Sep 2012	#40
Send all religious fundamentalists to somewhere like Somalia.	HooptieWagon	Sep 2012	#46
You have to put it in context though	4th law of robotics	Sep 2012	#65
Good response	oberliner	Sep 2012	#66

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