Christian televangelist names his pet pig "Muhammad"
 

I see this as a possible win win
The world needs fewer Christian televangelists anyway.

That's actually pretty tame compared with Dan Savage's response to this childishness from the Sudan....

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The Sudanese are acting like retards and deserve to be mocked.

No we don't have to respect their country. This is a non issue even in Sudan, no one REALLY sees this as an insult or a threat on Islam. It was a damn kid naming it after himself, Muhhamed is a VERY popular name.

Really it is a bunch of pissed off Arabs in a third world country taking every opportunity they can get, to express false outrage at the west, while being encouraged by the elites in their society to do so.

If they want to express outrage about a real issue I'll respect their opinion. In the mean time they make their country look like it is filled with toddlers who just soiled themselves.

Originally posted by Vesayen
No we don't have to respect their country. This is a non issue even in Sudan, no one REALLY sees this as an insult or a threat on Islam. It was a damn kid naming it after himself, Muhhamed is a VERY popular name. What someone said, can't remember who, is that it is more surprising the teacher got all the kids to vote. Forget what they named it.

Originally posted by Zkribbler


They are NOT acting like retards; they do NOT deserved to be mocked. The are acting in accordance with the principals of fundamentalist Islam. Sudan is their country.

Unless we wish to fight a latter-day version of the 30-Years War, we need to respect the religions of other nations--even when we don't agree with them. We need to respect the religions of other nations only when they respect other religions and religious freedom. All other cases can only be tolerated.

Sounds about right to me.

Originally posted by Zkribbler
They are acting like retards. What do you expect - they believe in religion...http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo.../dizzyanim.gif

"Acadian, what is your profession?"

All religions should be mocked in equal. It's just some should be mocked more equally than others.

Originally posted by Tattila the Hun You are equating muslims to pigs there, are you not? http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ilies/cute.gif He's equating religion of the muslims to religion of the pigs. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...s/rolleyes.gif

Is that from the "That Guy" Convention?

Originally posted by onodera
He's equating religion of the muslims to religion of the pigs. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...s/rolleyes.gif Everyone equating a group of people to pigs should be either tased or stoned to death.

Yeah, tasteless because he did it out of jest and to get some publicity. Totally wrong...

On another note, I will be selling dried peices of smoked pork as "Jihad Jerky", coming to a gun store near you.

Originally posted by Pekka
Looking at the pics... I mean this guy is the biggest troll ever! I applaud his trolling, he is simply the best http://www.discussworldissues.com/im...ons/icon14.gif http://www.discussworldissues.com/im...ons/icon14.gif Unfortunately it's kind of risky for him, but hey, good humor is always dangerous http://www.discussworldissues.com/im...ons/icon14.gif I don't think it's that risky. Maybe if the guy was living in Syria or a Parisian suburb his life would be in danger but he's probably alright in Tampa, Florida. Now, if he voiced support for Fidel Castro, that would probably would get him killed.

[QUOTE] Originally posted by Zkribbler


They are NOT acting like retards; they do NOT deserved to be mocked. The are acting in accordance with the principals of fundamentalist Islam. Sudan is their country.

Its not clear that even the kind of fundamentalist Islam that has historically been strong in Sudan, would call for the death penalty for what was almost certainly not intended as mockery.

Unless we wish to fight a latter-day version of the 30-Years War, we need to respect the religions of other nations--even when we don't agree with them.

As long as they leave us alone, and leave their neighbors alone (including neighboring muslim states that are not fundamentalist) I wouldnt suggest invading Sudan or anything. Not worth it. But I dont think that means we need to respect this kind of attitude, and I daresay that by considering in representative of Islam, we are actually be far more disrespectful of Islam.

If I buy a teddy bear for £10, rename it Mohammed and then sell it for £20....


... have I made a prophet?

Originally posted by Vesayen
http://www.abc.net.au/southwestwa/st...on_m931614.jpg "This is an unsuccessful Encyclopedia Salesman..."