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In reply to the discussion: To us, it's "just a movie" because we have generations of movies as entertainment [View all]RadiationTherapy
(5,818 posts)23. You are defending them by implicating the creators of the videos who are not
in any way responsible for the behavior of the murderers. The implication that civilized people have to accommodate their creativity to placate primitive murderers is disgusting to me and as such I find it a defense of the murderers.
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To us, it's "just a movie" because we have generations of movies as entertainment [View all]
magical thyme
Sep 2012
OP
Agree, though many state sponsored productions have given way to independent lately
flamingdem
Sep 2012
#27
and I would re-iterate my response. I didn't write that I support their repressive culture
magical thyme
Sep 2012
#9
Where and how did you acquire this deep understanding and empathy for another culture?
slackmaster
Sep 2012
#5
Not sure what you mean by presented it. My understanding is that an arabic-version trailer
magical thyme
Sep 2012
#10
I see. I think it was their media that ran it on their news that gave it widespread exposure.
magical thyme
Sep 2012
#14
I am not going to feel empathy for an intentionally backward and regressive religion who
RadiationTherapy
Sep 2012
#11
I can't believe you are trying to equate video production with murder. I am against people like you.
RadiationTherapy
Sep 2012
#15
Please point out exactly where I have defended the murderers? Good luck with that, because I haven't
magical thyme
Sep 2012
#16
You are defending them by implicating the creators of the videos who are not
RadiationTherapy
Sep 2012
#23
No, it wouldn't be a crime. I realize some people like to have weird fantasies about "limits" on the
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2012
#44
Okay. So let's hash this out. Someone could get on stage at a megachurch and say "I'm Gay"
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2012
#43
And making threats against the President is not the same thing as "saying something offensive"
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2012
#45
first of all, speak for yourself. It's not just a movie to me. It's a vile piece of hate.
cali
Sep 2012
#19
Personally, I agree it is a vile piece of hate and I don't consider it "just a people posting here
magical thyme
Sep 2012
#20
Seriously, did you even read the OP? At all? Or just leap to a wrong conclusion?
magical thyme
Sep 2012
#22
A lot of folks who think they are progressive, are chomping at the bit to limit free expression.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2012
#31
All of those except the Romney sticker are direct threats. Saying something that offends someone is
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2012
#47
The 1st Amendment means you can ONLY SAY STUFF THAT EVERYONE ALREADY AGREES WITH!
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2012
#51
You made me mad! Enjoy jail! You're going to JAIL! Did you hear? Never shoulda said that thing that
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2012
#48
"Libya spent decades under the thumb of a violent despot propped up by the US..."
EX500rider
Sep 2012
#33
So you see 'them' as simple minded children not up to the level of world culture
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#35
But you are saying that they are extremists because they are of that culture....
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#46
Wanton murder in response to offense is ONLY the fault of the actors in the murder
TheKentuckian
Sep 2012
#52
Sad how propaganda has left these people in the condition in which they find themselves and they
lonestarnot
Sep 2012
#53