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okasha

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15. What's your source for these quotes?

Reply to Oregonian (Reply #10)

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 01:24 PM

Sep 2012

We've seen bogus references before, most of them created by right-wingers.

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Muslims Are No Different, or Why Bill Maher�s Blood Libel Is Bigotry [View all] rug Sep 2012 OP

He's also a sexist. I have absolutely no use for him. cbayer Sep 2012 #1

Yeah, I don't much care for Juan Cole either. Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #2

I am not as familiar with him, though I have likely heard cbayer Sep 2012 #3

I don't think he's been on a lot of live media, I'm not sure Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #29

Thanks for the info. Will check out his site. cbayer Sep 2012 #30

k, but of the 2, Cole is the super-expert on Islam, with his professional reputation on the line patrice Sep 2012 #4

That's why I stay away from Bill Maher cpwm17 Sep 2012 #5

Maher was kicked off of ABC Oregonian Sep 2012 #6

"1/2 of Muslims DO believe that infidels must be killed for insulting the prophet." rug Sep 2012 #7

Fair enough Oregonian Sep 2012 #8

I do. rug Sep 2012 #9

Then we disagree Oregonian Sep 2012 #10

The third world as a term has been meaningless since the fall of the Berlin Wall. rug Sep 2012 #11

That is not what Maher said Oregonian Sep 2012 #12

Oh bullshit. rug Sep 2012 #13

LMAO, nice concession speech Oregonian Sep 2012 #14

That was all I had time for before I had to deal with someone with a pressing matter. rug Sep 2012 #17

Apparently you don't know what the fuck you're talking about Oregonian Sep 2012 #18

"He said half of Muslims "think it is okay" to kill someone who insults the prophet." rug Sep 2012 #19

And you have zero basis to call bullshit Oregonian Sep 2012 #20

Show the evidence. rug Sep 2012 #21

You can't connect the dots? Oregonian Sep 2012 #22

There you go. Let it all hang out. Post the video too. rug Sep 2012 #23

What "pressing matter" do you have now? Oregonian Sep 2012 #24

As a matter of fact, a woman will be here shortly to talk to me about her daughter who is in jail. rug Sep 2012 #25

Is this pouting? Oregonian Sep 2012 #26

No, you just slander a half billion people. rug Sep 2012 #32

It's not slander (did you mean libel?) if it's true Oregonian Sep 2012 #65

Actually, slander is spoken and libel is printed so it must be libel. rug Sep 2012 #73

60% to 90% of Christians if asked, would say the same thing about the Old Testament, sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #52

There is evidence of something very similar Nina7777 Sep 2012 #37

Welcome to DU! rug Sep 2012 #38

Yes, do you want it? Nina7777 Sep 2012 #41

I'd like to read it. rug Sep 2012 #43

I dont have a link to it Nina7777 Sep 2012 #44

I sent you DUmail. rug Sep 2012 #46

That proves the opposite of what you claimed: sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #34

Please note my previous reply to rug Nina7777 Sep 2012 #39

So you admit that all you had before making this assertion was your own opinion. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #42

nope Nina7777 Sep 2012 #47

A rough guess just in Sudan about two million. Leontius Sep 2012 #75

What's your source for these quotes? okasha Sep 2012 #15

Are you unable to do any of your own research? Oregonian Sep 2012 #16

Did you read the Bible quotes about God's violence on that site?? sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #35

Generally when you make claims like that here, links to reputable sources are required. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #27

See Post #20 Oregonian Sep 2012 #28

Thanks for your opinion, without any facts to back it up. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #33

What is it with people and reading fucking comprehension here??? Oregonian Sep 2012 #54

Again Nina7777 Sep 2012 #40

Even the Pew results, which tested only seven countries, disagree with your assertions. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #45

so what if they are more in favor of hell fire? Nina7777 Sep 2012 #48

I live in an America where possibly 50% or more of the population think that sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #49

how many? Nina7777 Sep 2012 #50

Wow, so to you, people who believe that a woman who has an abortion should sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #57

number are not high in opposition Nina7777 Sep 2012 #61

"That's your story, but I have citizenship in one of those countries" sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #79

This isn't bigotry, this is fact Oregonian Sep 2012 #56

My claim of 50% is as valid as yours. You have made a claim and failed to prove it. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #58

LOL, okay Oregonian Sep 2012 #64

The Pew forum study does not back you up. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #69

It's a straw man when you impugn my statements Oregonian Sep 2012 #71

Sabrina, this is a bullshit straw-man Oregonian Sep 2012 #55

The Pew Poll is 'off topic'? I am not the one who introduced the poll airc. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #59

The topic was Bill Maher's reference to muslims believing that insulting the Prophet Oregonian Sep 2012 #62

From the Qur'an azurnoir Sep 2012 #74

That so many Muslims rioted over that stupid movie proves just how fanatical and violent JDPriestly Sep 2012 #31

Actually, as has been pointed out by many observers now, the number of people who sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #36

That many would even demonstrate is eminently contemptible. David__77 Sep 2012 #53

I guess you've been missing all those Christian anti-Muslim hate fests in NYC and elsewhere sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #60

If you have to leave Oregonian Sep 2012 #63

I followed the 'discussion' very well. What I saw was sickening. Nothing different to what sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #68

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #70

ironic Nina7777 Sep 2012 #66

Oh no, I see what is happening in Darfur and have followed that story sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #67

I was never a fan of GW Oregonian Sep 2012 #72

I think it was a WHO estimate of 500,000 children dying in Iraq Leontius Sep 2012 #78

Seems you are 'concerned' about what I 'bring to DU'! Lol, considering you have been here sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #80

In reading this thread, it is very clear defacto7 Sep 2012 #81

It is a well known fact that a debate is over, and won, when one's opponents sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #82

I'll take that under advisement. defacto7 Sep 2012 #83

I like Bill Maher. I think he is right on this subject. demosincebirth Sep 2012 #51

F all the fairy tales Cattledog Sep 2012 #76

He's also more than a bit of a sexist Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #77