As if the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other U.S. officials wasn't enough, violence continues in the Middle East in protest of an American-made, anti-Muslim film that portrays Prophet Mohammed as a womanizer, killer and child molester.
Clashes between protesters and security forces outside the U.S. Embassies in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Sudan have resulted in a handful of deaths so far. Protesters continue to burn U.S. flags and attempt to storm U.S. Embassies across the Middle East.
Do you think the controversial film should have been made in the first place? Or was it a poor move considering the hyper-sensitive relationship between the East and West right now?
CBSNEWS.COM reports:
Clashes outside U.S. Embassies in Sudan, Tunisia and Cairo; At least 3 dead in demonstrations held in several nations after Friday prayers, as protesters denounce anti-Islamic film
are all rioting over a ..
shall we say ..
low-budget SPOOF ..
Good Grief ..
the ones participating in these THREATS ...
need to grow up already ..
and stop with living in the dark ages
(of violence, hate .. all whipped up deliberately .. )
I don't see any Christians getting up in arms for the many films depicting the one whose name was changed to 'Jesus' as everything from a homosexual to a womanizer... Those films are considered free speech but let anyone say 'moo' against Islam and then all hell breaks loose and our President once again, excuses their terrorism blaming a dumb film.
Even if it didn't potentially spark violence, it shouldn't have been made.
Semper Fi
PROUD CONSERVATIVE
The point is that Islam is man made and contradictory in every way. It declares war and terror in all those who oppose it and in its very core knows nothing of peace although it attempts to veil itself in it. Believers are encouraged to deceive unbelievers until they gain the upper hand.
The Bible that I read and study has a very different God that the one in the Quran.
I debate these issues with Muslims regularly and the result is the same. They curse me, call me names, get angry, while I bless them. The truth indeed cuts like a knife.
They also show their loyalty to the leaders of the pack by marching and screaming like crazy people.
Truth is, they don't know anything else, because they live in a closed society, with filtered information, and limited education.
You can write as many books and make as many movies as you want critical of any religion in the world and that is no excuse to go up in arms about it. If a person's beliefs are that weak that they feel insulted or threatened to that point then its time they rethink their beliefs...
why, then I ask, are these wonderful people, who you claim to be in the majority, not speaking out against the atrocities perpetrated by the few 'bad' folks? you strike me as more than a tad naive. your experience in the middle east is markedly different from the reality expressed by the appropriately unapologetic 'biteme'.
You do not know my 'sense of freedom' and I am sure you could not ascertain it from my brief comment so why not limit yourself to commenting on what you know or from your posting what you feel? I would be very interested in the study from which you gleaned the following: 'The highest majority of people over here are very kind and do not agree with the indiviuals that are doing the hate crimes the Americans, Palistinians, Iraqis, and other neigboring countries are doing! there are fewer bad then good people in our world!'
And now in order to follow suit I will also make a few assumptions: firstly I do not think English is your first language for the 'Majority" doesn't need a qualifier. Your name is foreign sounding, lovely, yet it suggests to me that you are a naturalized American, with roots in the middle east, speak one of the languages and you may fit in with the culture better than biteme. I hope what you are predicting will happen but you will forgive me if, given the history of the region and its dearth of equality, free speech, woman's rights, and fair election practices, I remain a 'doubting Thomas' and believe your optimism is a condition of mind over matter .
I commented because of MY freedom to speak!
I was born and raised in the USA, rode in The Little Britches Rodeo as a barrel racer and was in 4H the majority of my life! I also qualified in Jr high School for state on the uneven bars in 1978! Does this qualify me enough as an American citizen in your opinion??? You may have read mistakes in my writing skills but I must say I really tried hard to stay reasonable with comments that have been made in which, most likely caused the mistakes. With that said, I do speak another language and have lived over here in the Gulf States for 20 plus years. I do have all the knowledge needed to understand the situation here and there in the US! I am so absolutely proud to call myself an educated American in both the Arab world and US.
I again state (The majority of the people over here on this side of the world are amazing souls with kind hearts!)
I don't know if you were the person that has been over here or not, but If you saw what was going on over here, it was only because you came for a (cause) and not a vacation! You came here angry at what was happening! and sorry to say you were blinded from seeing beyond that.
I am not speaking to cause more pain and anger, I really want an understanding to happen. I have nothing to gai...
I commented because of MY freedom to speak!
I was born and raised in the USA, rode in The Little Britches Rodeo as a barrel racer and was in 4H the majority of my life! I also qualified in Jr high School for state on the uneven bars in 1978! Does this qualify me enough as an American citizen in your opinion??? You may have read mistakes in my writing skills but I must say I really tried hard to stay reasonable with comments that have been made in which, most likely caused the mistakes. With that said, I do speak another language and have lived over here in the Gulf States for 20 plus years. I do have all the knowledge needed to understand the situation here and there in the US! I am so absolutely proud to call myself an educated American in both the Arab world and US.
I again state (The majority of the people over here on this side of the world are amazing souls with kind hearts!)
I don't know if you were the person that has been over here or not, but If you saw what was going on over here, it was only because you came for a (cause) and not a vacation! You came here angry at what was happening! and sorry to say you were blinded from seeing beyond that.
I am not speaking to cause more pain and anger, I really want an understanding to happen. I have nothing to gain or lose because you are one of many that do not understand this culture. If you did, you as an American would be less critical on opposing opinions.
I want well in this world especially now that we are all globally coming closer to each other. I meant no disrespect to anyone and I really do hope for a better future with all countries around the globe. As, for my name? it means (secured) in Arabic and I am a converted Muslim in faith, and I am by no means abused , shut away or ridiculed by my husband of Arab Nationality . I speak my mind but I do so without disrespecting other cultures, religions or sexes.
I choose to be optimistic because it causes less harm to others! Now that is freedom.