September 25, 2006
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Secrets of 'South Park'
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I think the reason you can make fun of every religious person except muslims is that it's only innocent muslims who are being killed by war in large numbers EVERY day in their own, home countries. The innocents maybe aren't targeted, but that's the reality of the situation.
So basically, until I see South Park mocking 1930s, german Jews, I continue to remain skeptical about whether or not muslims in 2006 should be mocked.
Which is too bad, because I'm very much a fan of mocking every religion all the time.
Posted by: Will at September 25, 2006 09:24 PM (H4u2c)
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So Cartman dressing like Hitler and marching the people of South Park through the streets chanting "Wir mussen die Juden ausraten" doesn't count?
Posted by: Sarah at September 26, 2006 03:45 AM (bw5Sm)
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No, because that's mocking Hitler.
Posted by: Will at October 01, 2006 05:42 PM (H4u2c)
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September 23, 2006
September 17, 2006
ANNIKA RULES
My husband's reaction to the Muslim Brotherhood
demanding a personal apology from the Pope: "Just who in the hell do these people think they are?" I think that sums up the influence Islam knows it has over the West these days.
Annika has a good roundup of what she's calling "the next 'cartoon' riots." My favorite bit is this quote she found from an Indonesian protest organizer:
Of course as we know the meaning of jihad can only be understood by Muslims . . . Only Muslims can understand what jihad is. It is impossible that jihad can be linked with violence, we Muslims have no violent character.
Tell that to the Palestinians who immediately started attacking churches. Or the folks who threatened to suicide attack the Pope.
No violent character my foot.
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Is all this nun shooting and church attacking activity considered a proper proportionate response?
Posted by: Deskmerc at September 17, 2006 11:47 AM (Z0+kX)
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Muslims have got to get a sense of humour about their beliefs. They basically kill people who disagree with them. That's messed up, and I don't need the pope to tell me that.
They remind me of those goth kids in high school who'd act all depressed all the time (like they have any more right than the rest of us) and would become seriously offended if you in any way made light of their "alternative" (but strictly uniformed) lifestyle.
More importantly, why do they care if non-muslims think Mohammed was a fruit? We're not practicers of that faith, so unless they're trying to convert us all, why do they care?
I'm an atheist and everything I wrote applies to christians as well - but I at least respect the fact that christians know they're a joke and don't fight it.
Posted by: Will at September 17, 2006 12:27 PM (H4u2c)
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Will-I think it has something to do with "shame cultures" vs "guilt cultures." For a member of of a shame culture, external perception is everything, and being disrespected--by anyone--is a horrible thing.
I doubt if very many Christians would agree with the last part of your comment.
Posted by: david foster at September 17, 2006 02:33 PM (/Z304)
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Thanks Sarah, but it is you who rule!
Posted by: annika at September 18, 2006 04:00 PM (qQD4Q)
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September 06, 2006
OIL
Interesting
discussion going on about oil and the future of our energy. Also found via
Hud, who always finds the good stuff.
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Haven't read all the comments, but on the plane over I saw a real interesting episode of 60 Minutes and it talked about oil pressed out from sand. Apparently up in Northern Canada there is loads of this stuff, which before wasn't profitable to extract. But now with gas prices so high it is a veritable option. A huge sign to the profitablity is that many American oil concerns have started investing into it. And there is enough that it actually produces enough to seriously compete with Saudia Arabia.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/20/60minutes/main1225184.shtml
Pretty interesting.
Posted by: calivalleygirl at September 06, 2006 07:08 AM (deur4)
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