What's the difference?
Can you tell me what the difference is between this...
The front of the Quran, Islam's holy book, read "Mohammad pedophile." An expletive was written inside, smeared under two strips of bacon, according to a Clarksville police report. The report labeled the incident a hate crime.
and this?????
"Someone wrote "Free Palestine" on the door in English as well as Arabic writings, said. Izzie Weinzweig, president of the congregation. "Death to Israel" and similar language was spray-painted on signs posted on the side of the building, he said."
And why is this kind of "art" ok...
"Described as the ultimate arbitration between politics and Christianity, “Christ Killa” is a video game linked to video projectors and television monitors. A first person shooter in which the player shoots hordes of homicidal Jesus Christs, the game landscape is filled with Googled images of Christian propaganda posters, religious shrines such as St. Peter’s in Rome, and clichéd representations of Christ who constantly mumbles messages of tolerance and compassion. "
while this kind of art is censored because it might offend someone?
" Word began to spread about the comic strip, titled 'Yes to Pistachios', and rumors soon swirled about repercussions if it were ever to be published on our website. These repercussions included walkouts, mass de-enrollment at MCTC, and even unconfirmed threats of violence."
I'm sorry - defacing a book - holy or otherwise is not a crime. Vandalizing private property is! And if drawing a cartoon about the Islamic prophet is offensive, why must Christians put up with a first person shooter game that lets players KILL THEIR PROPHET?
I keep thinking back to some comments that were made at Congressman Kline's townhall meeting. A speaker got up and admonished the audience to "respect Islam". WELL RESPECT IS A TWO WAY STREET!!!!! If you expect Christians to respect Islam, then people need to start "respecting" Christianity! It's really that simple.
As frustrating as this double standard is (for someone who deeply believes in fair treatment FOR EVERYONE) it does not surprise me in the least. For in the Bible, Christ predicted this very type of "prosecution". While it certainly does not fall into the same category of "suffering" that Christians in Islamic countries or in China face, it is a fact of life that we should all wear with pride.
The front of the Quran, Islam's holy book, read "Mohammad pedophile." An expletive was written inside, smeared under two strips of bacon, according to a Clarksville police report. The report labeled the incident a hate crime.
and this?????
"Someone wrote "Free Palestine" on the door in English as well as Arabic writings, said. Izzie Weinzweig, president of the congregation. "Death to Israel" and similar language was spray-painted on signs posted on the side of the building, he said."
And why is this kind of "art" ok...
"Described as the ultimate arbitration between politics and Christianity, “Christ Killa” is a video game linked to video projectors and television monitors. A first person shooter in which the player shoots hordes of homicidal Jesus Christs, the game landscape is filled with Googled images of Christian propaganda posters, religious shrines such as St. Peter’s in Rome, and clichéd representations of Christ who constantly mumbles messages of tolerance and compassion. "
while this kind of art is censored because it might offend someone?
" Word began to spread about the comic strip, titled 'Yes to Pistachios', and rumors soon swirled about repercussions if it were ever to be published on our website. These repercussions included walkouts, mass de-enrollment at MCTC, and even unconfirmed threats of violence."
I'm sorry - defacing a book - holy or otherwise is not a crime. Vandalizing private property is! And if drawing a cartoon about the Islamic prophet is offensive, why must Christians put up with a first person shooter game that lets players KILL THEIR PROPHET?
I keep thinking back to some comments that were made at Congressman Kline's townhall meeting. A speaker got up and admonished the audience to "respect Islam". WELL RESPECT IS A TWO WAY STREET!!!!! If you expect Christians to respect Islam, then people need to start "respecting" Christianity! It's really that simple.
As frustrating as this double standard is (for someone who deeply believes in fair treatment FOR EVERYONE) it does not surprise me in the least. For in the Bible, Christ predicted this very type of "prosecution". While it certainly does not fall into the same category of "suffering" that Christians in Islamic countries or in China face, it is a fact of life that we should all wear with pride.
Labels: Censorship, Christianity, Insulting Religion, Islam
posted by The Lady Logician at
7:13 PM
1 Comments:
"why must Christians put up with a first person shooter game that lets players KILL THEIR PROPHET?"
He put up with the real thing. "These things and greater shall you do." We're better than they are, they know it, and it pisses them off.
"Blessed are you when men revile you and curse you and mutter all manner of evil against you for my name's sake."
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Kermit, at 7:45 PM
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