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no_hypocrisy

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2. Part of the problem, these countries are or in the process of becoming theocracies.

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:37 AM

Sep 2012

An insult to their religion is equitable to insulting them and their country. That's the problem when church and state are blended together. Mocking Mohammed and/or Islam is comparable to someone shitting on the American flag; you're bound to get a negative reaction by nationalists of that country.

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Why is there so much outrage in the middle east over insults to Islam? [View all] cali Sep 2012 OP

Perhaps the same reason there is so much outrage over insults to Israel? nt jody Sep 2012 #1

Or the Outrage felt here in America when... Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #21

Part of the problem, these countries are or in the process of becoming theocracies. no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #2

According to Muad'Dib. 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #12

It still boils down to considering an insult or attack to a symbol to be a vicarious assault upon no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #34

Your dishonesty is showing. Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #43

lolol spoken as only a true dune nerd can i applaud you loli phabay Sep 2012 #45

Hahahaha 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #47

I won't claim superior overall nerdity. Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #48

Perhaps, perhaps. Rabrrrrrr Sep 2012 #64

Don't try your weirding ways with me! Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #65

I shall weird you until your fingernails turn yellow. Rabrrrrrr Sep 2012 #66

About 95% of the "problem" is that the cable companies don't have anything better to do BlueStreak Sep 2012 #55

Yes, when your source of political power derives from a religion Skidmore Sep 2012 #59

DemocracyNow had corespondents in the protests and found almost no one had watched the film... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #3

Transcript from DemocracyNow... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #14

precisely PD Turk Sep 2012 #39

Front page story on CNN.com "Why Muslims Decry Prophet Images" sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #4

I think this is an excellent set of questions. RevStPatrick Sep 2012 #5

Religion is the opium of the people jsr Sep 2012 #6

But why Islam, specifically? Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #13

Maybe because Islam is a way of life jsr Sep 2012 #20

I'm pretty sure Mormonism is a way of life, too. (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #22

It isn't Islam specifically, JoeyT Sep 2012 #41

Perhaps because words are better than swords ... DreamGypsy Sep 2012 #42

Mockery or denigration of their faith might cause TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #7

It is hard to tell why the outrage, IF this is why the attacks occurred. rustydog Sep 2012 #8

IMO the folks who were telling Egyptians and Libyans that this film was mainstream here... Odin2005 Sep 2012 #9

DemocracyNow agrees. See post #14. n/t Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #15

Well if what you're saying is true wouldn't they by definition be "ignorant" 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #10

I have a theory about this.... Swede Atlanta Sep 2012 #11

Collective identities tama Sep 2012 #16

Plus, there's a difference between those who protested the film... OneGrassRoot Sep 2012 #17

"In our world, the video was trivial, repugnant and free speech. magical thyme Sep 2012 #18

No. It required nothing until cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #25

tell it to the former ambassador and to SOS Hillary Clinton. nt magical thyme Sep 2012 #49

as a comparison, consider "The Life of Brian" grasswire Sep 2012 #19

It's not a very apt comparison Scootaloo Sep 2012 #53

Because some derive power from creating/maintaining that outrage. cthulu2016 Sep 2012 #23

For starters.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #24

good points and well said. cali Sep 2012 #29

This film is simply the match that lit the fire of anti-Amreican and western anger and hate joeybee12 Sep 2012 #26

IOM is likely not the reason for the attacks KurtNYC Sep 2012 #27

I completely agree. I'm referring to the protests cali Sep 2012 #30

Because we have free speech people can do films about anything marlakay Sep 2012 #28

A GREAT concept was just voiced on MSNBC that seems to have been left behind. MiddleFingerMom Sep 2012 #31

There would be just as much rage if "the muslims" ever made a film about Jee-zus. I mean there have Erose999 Sep 2012 #32

They wouldn't make a film like that... cynatnite Sep 2012 #36

Thats why I used quotes around "the muslims". Because most of these people have little concept of Erose999 Sep 2012 #44

I disagree. There are radical extremists here, for sure. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #51

It was explained to me this way from a friend... cynatnite Sep 2012 #33

Ignorance DainBramaged Sep 2012 #35

I suppose you could psychoanalyze the protestors Speck Tater Sep 2012 #37

I would like to add resentment over Colonialism to the list Burma Jones Sep 2012 #38

Same reasons that a small group of Americanns HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #40

Ignorance, desperation and just plain insecurity. For whatever reason many religious people Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #46

The problem is their government. If there were freedom there, they would take to the internet Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #50

Why is there so much outrage and hate among most of the tea party members against the administration still_one Sep 2012 #52

Why do they execute homosexuals? Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #54

And that bothers you? zellie Sep 2012 #56

Interesting how in the Great Satan, gays are allowed to marry. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #57

Many states? Uh, I think you mean 6. So if 6 out of 50 is your idea of many, than sure. cali Sep 2012 #61

Yes. I should have said "several states", not "many states". Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #63

who's they? Are all Muslims in all countries monolithic in their laws? cali Sep 2012 #58

To be fair... zellie Sep 2012 #62

Insult on top of INJURY usually elicits a strong reaction kenny blankenship Sep 2012 #60