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benz380

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14. What about images of pork?

Reply to Kurska (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2015, 12:49 AM

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Why is publishing an image of Muhammad a grave insult to Islam, but eating pork is not? [View all] Kurska Jan 2015 OP

are those serious questions ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #1

A better question would be why Muslims allow images of living beings at all TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #2

You may be surprised as to the answer JonLP24 Jan 2015 #23

Your 8th century assertion isn't at all definitive JackintheGreen Jan 2015 #28

My major question to muslims is dhol82 Jan 2015 #3

Iran is primarily Shia, for whom images of Muhammad are ok. uppityperson Jan 2015 #4

There are 7 million Sunni Muslims in Iran oberliner Jan 2015 #7

i doubt they have much freedom to oppose or even question things in the country JI7 Jan 2015 #15

So they don't feel it's worth risking their lives to stand up against defamation of the prophet? oberliner Jan 2015 #29

Iran has very strict blasphemy laws JonLP24 Jan 2015 #25

Well, OK, but dhol82 Jan 2015 #33

Well, OK, but dhol82 Jan 2015 #34

That one is easy, those two lack souls... n/t Fumesucker Jan 2015 #22

Depends where you are and when you are. Igel Jan 2015 #5

Rich Muslims cwydro Jan 2015 #6

happens in Iran, there are many articles and pics on it JI7 Jan 2015 #13

Apparently little girls going to school is offensive enough to get them killed. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #8

not in iran where the clerics required females to get an education JI7 Jan 2015 #16

Then the women in Iran are very fortunate. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #19

in terms of education saudi arabia is ok but afterwards too many limits , Pakistan legally is ok JI7 Jan 2015 #20

Terrorism by religious extremists. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #24

I think you'll find it is hard to understand why various religions, races, goldent Jan 2015 #9

The same people who go ape shit over abortion eat ham on Easter Major Nikon Jan 2015 #10

why do people who claim to be pro life oppose feeding poor kids ? JI7 Jan 2015 #11

These don't really feel parallel to me gollygee Jan 2015 #12

good point, i disagree with them on the images, but i get what you are saying about why JI7 Jan 2015 #18

What about images of pork? benz380 Jan 2015 #14

Which doctrine is most at odds with Islam JonLP24 Jan 2015 #17

Muhammad is more important to Muslims than a pig. kwassa Jan 2015 #21

it is all sheer nuttiness; it is just a matter of degree Skittles Jan 2015 #26

The context is a "War on Terror" that targets "Islamic terrorists", delrem Jan 2015 #27

trying to make sence out of abstracts is futile . olddots Jan 2015 #30

Hypocrisy in religion? Say it ain't so! Jake Stern Jan 2015 #31

Theres a difference treestar Jan 2015 #32

Religion is comprised of hypocrisy and Islam makes a run for first prize in that race. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #35