"Jesus in a gay bar, with a "Jesus is a fag" caption. I would imagine that fundamental Christians would be outraged."

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"Jesus in a gay bar, with a "Jesus is a fag" caption. I would imagine that fundamental Christians would be outraged."

Buck Galaxy — 2/4/2006 6:31:16 PM (archived)

You bet they would. They'd be out there protesting by the thousands. Boycotting anyone and anything associated with publishing that. What you wouldn't see though is threats of MURDER. I think there is a valid distinction there.

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Making sense of the Muslim outrage over the cartoons. - Bowser - 2/3/2006 12:48:10 PM
- They do not understand "Freedom of the Press". - David F Mayer - 2/5/2006 4:19:43 PM
  - So people who object to something published have no right to say so? - Mary Anne - 2/5/2006 6:09:58 PM
    - They have EVERY right to complain, but NO right to take violent reprisals. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 2/6/2006 12:16:34 AM
      - It's all about law - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/6/2006 10:49:05 PM
      - I'm glad we can agree. - Mary Anne - 2/6/2006 12:38:29 AM
- The more I think about it. - Bowser - 2/4/2006 9:06:52 PM
  - Think about it some more - Buck Galaxy - 2/5/2006 9:10:21 PM
- One Muslim's view: - Buck Galaxy - 2/4/2006 7:25:41 PM
  - this guy is right on the ball. All power to him and people like him. (n/t) - Daniel - 2/5/2006 8:00:12 AM
    - Ditto (n/t) - Peter Bruener - 2/6/2006 5:45:07 AM
    - Seems to be a reasonable sort of person. And I'm curious as to his definition of "prophet" - SDF - 2/5/2006 2:59:45 PM
      - The Seal of the Prophets - Mary Anne - 2/5/2006 6:36:22 PM
      - Another example of how words can become distorted with the passage of time - SDF - 2/5/2006 3:17:43 PM
- "Jesus in a gay bar, with a "Jesus is a fag" caption. I would imagine that fundamental Christians would be outraged." - Buck Galaxy - 2/4/2006 6:31:16 PM
  - I think you are mistaken. Recent case in point... - alcaray - 2/6/2006 6:25:14 PM
  - Who shoots physicians who perform abortions? - Bowser - 2/4/2006 6:49:01 PM
    - Those who do so are they, genuine Christians? - Jacob Samorodin - 2/4/2006 9:40:51 PM
    - Answer: Religious Lunatics.... - R.L. - 2/4/2006 8:05:12 PM
      - And would you be more likely to see them in a church, temple, synagogue or mosque? - Bowser - 2/5/2006 1:40:37 AM
        
        Want to compare numbers? - R.L. - 2/5/2006 3:09:24 AM
        
        exactly - the problem is not that they are offended (fair enough) but in their violent response (n/t) - Daniel - 2/5/2006 8:01:58 AM
      - And damn few of them. - Tom Brosz - 2/4/2006 8:17:51 PM
        
        your point is clear and fair, however you didn't mention the other statistics - Daniel - 2/5/2006 8:15:52 AM
- re: Da Vinci's Last Supper - Raoul - 2/3/2006 10:32:40 PM
- While it was in poor taste, Freedom of the Press permits it. - David F Mayer - 2/3/2006 6:32:33 PM
  - They have been demonstrating. - Tom Brosz - 2/3/2006 8:01:32 PM
    - Spreading the terror around. - SDAI-Tech1 - 2/3/2006 11:31:40 PM
      - It seems like the Europeans are beginning to tire of their "guests". - Lee - 2/4/2006 6:20:17 AM
    - I got to photo #40 of 274. - Mary Anne - 2/3/2006 8:32:46 PM
      - I went a bit further than that. - Tom Brosz - 2/3/2006 9:12:39 PM
        
        I don't take any "comfort" in this at all. - Mary Anne - 2/3/2006 9:29:53 PM
        
        Interesting sidebar... - Tom Brosz - 2/3/2006 11:57:34 PM
        
        re: I don't take any "comfort" in this at all. - Tom Brosz - 2/3/2006 11:40:08 PM
        
        Lions - nick hoffman - 2/5/2006 3:44:29 AM
        
        But you know that means Iraq The Model is doomed to fail... - Mary Anne - 2/4/2006 12:17:20 AM
        
        The bee swarm analogy - FrankC - 2/4/2006 2:39:46 AM
        
        Like the smoke in France? - Lee - 2/4/2006 1:49:33 AM
        
        re: Like the smoke in France? - Marcia - 2/4/2006 3:30:38 AM
        
        People are people - Mary Anne - 2/4/2006 2:45:26 AM
        
        re: I don't take any "comfort" in this at all. - Raoul - 2/3/2006 11:54:46 PM
  - Yes. - Mary Anne - 2/3/2006 7:12:45 PM
- I find this hilarious.... - R.L. - 2/3/2006 5:40:14 PM
- No religion is truthful, and therefore should never trump freedom of expression - SDF - 2/3/2006 4:05:19 PM
- I think they were offensive to Christians. - Scott Evil - 2/3/2006 2:47:07 PM
  - Your ignorance of the story of Mohammed is astounding. - Mary Anne - 2/3/2006 3:31:19 PM
    - re: Thanks for the information oh most Knowledgable One. - Scott Evil - 2/3/2006 4:02:20 PM
      - In reply to the post by the smearer of Catholics, below: - Mary Anne - 2/3/2006 7:06:56 PM
        
        oh, so you're actually denying the massacre at Medina are you? - Daniel - 2/4/2006 5:23:11 AM
        
        No. You don't read very well, do you? - Mary Anne - 2/4/2006 1:20:01 PM
        
        You don't read other people very well - do you? - Daniel - 2/4/2006 3:34:00 PM
        
        Exceedingly well - Mary Anne - 2/4/2006 7:19:44 PM
        
        Bye. (n/t) - Daniel - 2/4/2006 11:24:42 PM
        
        there is some debate about Muhammed yes...but most sources agree he owned slaves, made war, ordered assasinations, and killed jews. - Scott Evil - 2/3/2006 7:15:16 PM
        
        Oh, look at your source. - Mary Anne - 2/3/2006 7:29:09 PM
        
        Mohammedanism? Don't they practice that in the Oriental country of Siam? (n/t) - et - 2/3/2006 7:54:05 PM
        
        Please feel free to ignore that source oh most Knowledgeable one. - Scott Evil - 2/3/2006 7:53:50 PM
        
        Recommend you switch mode now, to your: - alcaray - 2/3/2006 8:30:40 PM
        
        re: Why? - Scott Evil - 2/3/2006 8:42:46 PM
        
        Did I spell that right? - Scott Evil - 2/3/2006 9:05:09 PM
        
        For one thing, I know where the spellchecker is. - Mary Anne - 2/3/2006 8:20:45 PM
        
        re: Your faux-intellect bores me. - Scott Evil - 2/3/2006 8:39:44 PM
        
        The Ivory Billed Peckerwood is spotted again.... (n/t) - R.L. - 2/4/2006 3:03:11 AM
        
        That sound you're hearing is the squallering of a peckarie(sp). - wET noggin - 2/4/2006 7:53:12 AM
        
        "Try writing something creative and interesting sometime." - Laurie Street - 2/3/2006 9:21:13 PM
        
        54'40" or bust bitch! - et - 2/4/2006 7:51:12 AM
        
        Alaska should be part of Canada! - Laurie Street - 2/6/2006 5:54:52 PM
        
        heh... Haven't got anything, eh? - Mary Anne - 2/3/2006 8:46:28 PM
      - quite correct - Daniel - 2/3/2006 6:17:51 PM
        
        Do you know what the source for that history is? - alcaray - 2/3/2006 6:53:32 PM
      - You're welcome. It comes courtesy of a Hungarian refugee who served in the Hungarian foreign service in Turkey. - Mary Anne - 2/3/2006 4:55:19 PM
        
        re: You're welcome. It comes courtesy of a Hungarian refugee who served in the Hungarian foreign service in Turkey. - Laurie Street - 2/3/2006 5:22:37 PM
- Thoughtul post, thanks - McFly - 2/3/2006 1:55:36 PM

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