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In reply to the discussion: So it's okay to insult religious beliefs in America, but if you insult religions based overseas then [View all]Zalatix
(8,994 posts)85. LOL!!! There is no such thing as mocking the KKK from a safe distance.
ESPECIALLY if you live in the South.
They're called the Invisible Empire for a reason.
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So it's okay to insult religious beliefs in America, but if you insult religions based overseas then [View all]
Zalatix
Sep 2012
OP
No, because my OP is addressing people who think that the film maker should be punished.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#18
He's not inciting acts of violence. Yours is a strange, strange world. Fortunately it is NOT America
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#103
Wait, you can dish out the weak, petty insults, but you can't take one back at you? Awwwww.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#119
Zalatix wasn't denying anyone's "free speech rights". The concern was over violence. Riots.
riderinthestorm
Sep 2012
#127
Excuse me, you accused me of opposing others' rights to criticize "Innocence of Muslims".
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#145
Show the post where I ever opposed anyone's right to speak out against "Innocence of Muslims".
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#146
See how 99Forever avoids direct and clearly-written challenges to his/her falsehoods?
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#149
"Bigoted head"? Now you are an outright malicious LIAR. You made that up out of thin air.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#141
He can't address the valid point you're making cuz his arguments are so full of holes.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#129
You falsely accused me of opposing others' rights to criticize the "Innocent of Muslims" film.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#143
He may have the right to make such a film, as disgusting as it is, but he must also be prepared to face the consequences.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#24
As those of faith like to say, you reap what you sow - this guy deserves to be "reaped" big time for provoking people, knowing what the reaction would be.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#30
Nobody who insults religions here gets "reaped". Why do you think it should be different
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#31
You can't be this naive. It's different because the idiot insulted people who he had to know would not react kindly to such insults. Doh!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#40
You can't be this ignorant of the law. The law says incitement to riot means calling for violence.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#44
U even called the rioters "MADMEN" who by definition dont act RATIONALLY-so yes u CAN incite violence w/o explicitly callin 4 it if theres a reasonable expectation it will ensue.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#55
You openly accuse me of stupidity and then you REPEATEDLY engage in stupidity yourself.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#57
The riots and protests are now also occurring in first world countries like the UK and Australia
riderinthestorm
Sep 2012
#111
I know this because it's fucking obvious to anyone with a functional brain cell or two.
cali
Sep 2012
#99
id say anyone who thinks its okay to riot and kill because someone insults some guy in their religio
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#8
I don't think the majority of folks here dehumanize women or Moslems or any other group
cali
Sep 2012
#9
True, but the Muslim religion is often used to dehumanize women in the EXTREME and not a peep from Hillary! Maybe it's time to call her out.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#19
You deny that rioting madmen killed a US ambassador? Does anyone have a logical basis to deny that?
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#16
And if people know that these rioting madmen exist, don'tcha think they have a responsibility not to do things that will provoke those madmen into committing heinous acts?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#33
You serious? I never said the rioters are not responsible for THEIR actions - they are - but the filmmaker is ALSO responsible for inciting the rioters. What's so hard to understand?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#45
What part of "the film maker is NOT responsible for inciting the rioters" do you not understand?
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#48
LOL! Who said anything about restrictin free speech? Ur embarrassin urself w/ these strawman arguments but i defend UR right of free speech & 2 make a fool of urself. 2 funny!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#58
No restrictions, eh? Then perhaps someone hacked your account and posted this while you were gone.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#62
That u stretch what I'm sayin 4 ur silly point is laughable-we punish speech when it causes harm-if u yell fire in a crowded theatre or slander.U really this ignorant or just pullin my leg?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#69
You're being DISHONEST to deny that saying someone should be REAPED doesn't constitute punishment.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#71
Its the same when u know the consequences of ur actions. Many slander suits r based on unfounded statements known 2 be false & r well deserving of punishment.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#75
Criticizing a religion is NOT "yelling fire" or slander. Sorry, your argument is still uneducated.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#78
Anyone is free to trash talk that idiot film maker. His film was idiotic. We all agree on that.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#137
So the film maker wasn't at fault by even the most irrational stretch of the imagination?
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#91
I believe at this point rabblerousers are citing it to whip up a frenzy
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#96
The belligerents don't even understand the concept...which is part of the problem
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#120
Nope, I'm talking about the suggestions of lawsuits over wrongful death and "inciting violence"
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#23
"villifying with extreme prejudice"... is that illegal in America? Care to cite the law on that?
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#39
Okay okay, technically you may be "reading" what others are saying, but you're obviously not comprehending (or intentionally provoking like that idiot filmmaker).
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#47
I comprehend it perfectly. You will not ever show otherwise. You have no facts to back you up.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#49
Oh okay, so you ARE intentionally provoking people here w/ your comments, like that idiot filmmaker, and now facing the consequences of your stupidity by being called out on it. I get it, thanks for c
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#50
Inane? You're the one who has no facts, no logic and no basis behind your arguments.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#56
Really? We don't sue people 4 criticism? Ever heard of slander based on unfounded criticism intended 2 cause harm? Keep diggin, tho u really should stop embarrassing urself
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2012
#61
Stop making a fool of yourself and name me one case where a RELIGION has sued for slander.
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#83
Good idea! You know what, if I kill someone in anger over what InAbLuEsTaTe said
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#68
So if your arguments drive me to kill someone and I say you drove me to it then you should be REAPED
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#80
It's one thing to insult the KKK, another to insult them when they're surrounding a friend's house..
Moonwalk
Sep 2012
#76
And if I tell your neighbors that you oppose free speech, and they kill you, then I'm OK, too!
Zalatix
Sep 2012
#107
We aren't already predisposed to hating what is being done in our name. Our infrastructures
2on2u
Sep 2012
#84
The riots and protests are now also occurring in first world countries like the UK and Australia
riderinthestorm
Sep 2012
#92
This seems morer suited to the Meta forum. On that absis I am locking this with an invitation . . .
Stinky The Clown
Sep 2012
#161