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rustydog

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8. It is hard to tell why the outrage, IF this is why the attacks occurred.

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 11:44 AM

Sep 2012

The American Right has worked so hard since 9-11, with the blessings of the Republican party for political gain, to demonize Muslims and their faith.( Our God is greater than yours!)

I am not sure they are any more violent than our Christian fundamentalists who bomb abortion clinics, murder physicians, shoot our elected representatives in assaination attempts and protest at funerals of murdered and fallen Americans.

fundamentalist religion in all denominations seems to be a very real threat to human beings.

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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