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In reply to the discussion: Egyptian Warrants Issued For Terry Jones, Coptic Filmmaker [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)42. Funny thing...
Offensive blasphemy is legal in the US...
But protesting for better living conditions is harshly punished.
I'll wait for ANY US administration to understand the concept of "free speech" before I demand they speak on the subject.
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And if they TRY to impose religious law on us, we will shoot them with guns that
jtuck004
Sep 2012
#17
I never thought I would be defending Jones, but I absolutely agree with you. nt
silvershadow
Sep 2012
#27
So, by that "logic" al Qaeda is free to send a team of operatives after Obama.
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2012
#92
I'm guessing that would be the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2012
#95
Blasphemy is not legal obviously in other countries. We generally don't consider
sabrina 1
Sep 2012
#63
If the film makers made the movie with the intetnion of causing riots and...
Agnosticsherbet
Sep 2012
#13
You might want to review some of the other posts on the USCS before you make that claim
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#21
he did not break a U. S. law. We can't help what fanatics in other countries deem a crime . I hate
demosincebirth
Sep 2012
#32
I don't think so. Fundies might get their shorts in a knot...a guy might throw a brick at mosque,
demosincebirth
Sep 2012
#60
Really? Mocking someone's Sky Elf equals "Fire!" in a crowded room with limited exits?
PavePusher
Sep 2012
#73
Except that makes the other attendees very much afraid for their lives
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#75
I'm personally more concerned with the bullies of Christ right here at home.
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2012
#16
That is why I focus my weekend firearms classes on GLBTs and women
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#39
Not at the hands of the State. Risk from criminals and haters is universal.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#78
There is a world of difference and quantifiable risk between Government laws and illegal actions
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#50
Filing for an arrest warrant in accordance with the laws of their own nation?
Scootaloo
Sep 2012
#19
It also shows the "only the radical fringe are upset" meme is a lie
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#40
Germany is considering banning it, not arrest warrants from what I have read
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#53
I have not read that, but even if true, it is still not a rioting mob
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#65
If you did explain to them they would not understand "free speech." They live by the Koran
demosincebirth
Sep 2012
#59
Why the hell would the president need to "react" to a completely symbolic gesture?
Blue_Tires
Sep 2012
#47
What "threat" is this? Is Egypt demanding extradition, or else a declaration of war?
Blue_Tires
Sep 2012
#66
The warrants did not happen without the concurrence of the highest level of the Egyptian gov
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#67
It is still a price on his head/death threat ordered by the then Iranian head of state
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#91
If your religion requires that you arrest people for blasphemy then
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#74
Was the film maker an American citizen or was he still an Egyptian citizen?
smirkymonkey
Sep 2012
#80
stupid... if your belief is that strong, no ridicule should incite you...
fascisthunter
Sep 2012
#88