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Gore1FL

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37. It's weird that he shouted "Islamic phrases" as he was apparently a Christian.

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 06:08 PM

Sep 2014

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/09/26/oklahoma-beheading/

The problem with the claim is oMr. Nolen’s arrest report. According to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Mr. Nolen sports numerous tattoos, all of a Christian theme. From a greeting in Arabic given by Christians in the middle east to a portrait of Jesus and the clasped hands of Christian prayer, none of it fits with a member of the faith of Mohammad. In fact, having tattoos is strictly forbidden in Islam, as said in the Koran (al-Bukhaari, 5032):

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) cursed the one who does tattoos, the one who has a tattoo done…

Before he could convert to Islam, he would need to have had the tattoos removed. Of course, the right-wing sees that one of them is in Arabic, and they begin proclaiming that it is Muslim, and that he therefore must be a Muslim, ignoring that the greeting is not specific to any religion and is used by Christians as a greeting in several countries.

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This message was self-deleted by its author snooper2 Sep 2014 #1

Yep, a real hoot. Laugh thought I'd die. Sopkoviak Sep 2014 #2

I imagine she is covering her face in shock horror and grief CBGLuthier Sep 2014 #3

A full moon? shenmue Sep 2014 #4

My ROFL was for the video I posted, not for the story or the woman at top per say snooper2 Sep 2014 #5

Yes, because its always appropriate to post a funny video... philosslayer Sep 2014 #6

probably not always, I have to disagree with you there snooper2 Sep 2014 #7

How about nearly never? TDale313 Sep 2014 #11

Indeed Aerows Sep 2014 #22

So you think it is funny to take pictures of people who clearly say Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #14

most people don't care and do it in good fun, the funny ones are the ones who throw a fit snooper2 Sep 2014 #19

Even funnier still is the one person on the thread attempting to rationalize the irrational. LanternWaste Sep 2014 #30

Two things: Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #31

LOL, cameras are everywhere you have no expectation of privacy in public snooper2 Sep 2014 #32

The presence of cameras everywhere Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #34

Seriously, why?!? TDale313 Sep 2014 #39

This poster is famous for making fun of accidents and injures. nt Logical Sep 2014 #38

I think everyone on DU Aerows Sep 2014 #21

Stay klassy. TDale313 Sep 2014 #9

You really have to learn when laughing is inappropriate. Demit Sep 2014 #15

Really? That's what you got out of the story? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #18

Wonder how the witnesses know Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #8

+1 What exactly were the phrases? n/t leftstreet Sep 2014 #10

I wish you were joking. maced666 Sep 2014 #12

I assume that they are thinking about the ISIS call for followers to find someone, anyone and jwirr Sep 2014 #17

"Allahu Akbar" is pretty recognizable Lee-Lee Sep 2014 #20

I think it far more likely that witnesses heard him yelling things they didn't understand, Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #28

Since he was a convert to Islam TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #23

Arabic is a fairly complex language to learn. Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #27

Why do you assume the Islamic phrases were in Arabic? OnlinePoker Sep 2014 #33

I don't think the witnesses would have made the comment Ms. Toad Sep 2014 #35

It's weird that he shouted "Islamic phrases" as he was apparently a Christian. Gore1FL Sep 2014 #37

This is a horrible murder just as any other murder is. With the terrible lack of mental health care liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #13

People are so worried about "gun rampages", that they miss the other possibilities for mass violence daredtowork Sep 2014 #16

I agree with many of your suggestions BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #24

You would think that daredtowork Sep 2014 #25

Well, obviously it was her fault - she was probably wearing slutty clothing. IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #26

And so it starts..... Cayenne Sep 2014 #29

What starts? Raine1967 Sep 2014 #36

Cryptic comments can be interpreted in so many ways. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #40

Yes, and it's why I asked. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #41

I will try to make as few inferences as possible. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #43

I appreciate that. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #44

But this interests me. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #46

I think you may understand why I asked that of the DU'r. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #48

Copycats will follow his lead Cayenne Sep 2014 #42

Thank you for the answer. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #45

Because if he had just shot her as happens numerous times a year in workplace deaths alphafemale Sep 2014 #47

It's not rational, I'll grant you... TDale313 Sep 2014 #49