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In reply to the discussion: Film That Sparked Cairo, Bengazi Protests The Work Of An American-Israeli [View all]cstanleytech
(26,024 posts)70. You and me both and then there is the constant whine of "but they started it first" like that
makes it all ok for someone to commit an atrocity themselves.
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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