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[Chronicle] Muslim Merchant Still Draws Outrage After Viral Photo

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by ima_drummer2k, Jul 9, 2010.

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  1. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    Unbelievable. I guess I can understand the confusion originally, but it's nothing that a quick trip to Wiki couldn't clarify. Now it's been almost a year and people are still harassing the guy.

    NEVER BELIEVE CHAIN-EMAILS.

    Here's the snopes page:

    http://www.snopes.com/rumors/photos/martyr.asp
     
    #1 ima_drummer2k, Jul 9, 2010
  2. DonnyMost

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    Sadly, very believable.

    Honestly, I think the guy should've been a little smarter than that.
     
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  3. MadMax

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    embarassing
     
    #3 MadMax, Jul 9, 2010
  4. rocketsjudoka

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    Very sad but unfortunately in today's political and cultural climate not surprising.
     
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  5. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    I guess he should have realized that people are stupid and think every muslim sounding name is a name of a 9/11 terrorist.
     
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  6. DonnyMost

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    Yep...
     
    #6 DonnyMost, Jul 9, 2010
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    Exactly what I was going to say.
     
    #7 leroy, Jul 9, 2010
  8. Bandwagoner

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    martyr + 9-11 + Muslim name.

    not just Muslim name. But be as cynical as you want.
     
    #8 Bandwagoner, Jul 9, 2010
  9. AroundTheWorld

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    Why would people still bother the guy over that. I'm surprised there are people out there who would care enough to do that. That's pretty stupid.
     
    #9 AroundTheWorld, Jul 9, 2010
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    You really want to give the benefit of the doubt to people who immediately start harassing this poor guy without even taking a second to look up the name?
     
    #10 Oski2005, Jul 9, 2010
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    Where did you get martyr from?
     
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  12. Bandwagoner

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    The letter?
     
    #12 Bandwagoner, Jul 9, 2010
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    So if by your logic Timothy McVeigh had decided to blow-up Oklahoma City on Easter day then if any other Christian closed their shop on Easter to honor Jesus Christ they are actually honoring Timothy McVeigh.

    That's your logic?
     
    #13 Sweet Lou 4 2, Jul 9, 2010
  14. Major

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    Ah - that wasn't mentioned in this particular article. Yeah, that's a not-so-good combination of wording and timing.
     
    #14 Major, Jul 9, 2010
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    My logic is your assessment of people being stupid because it was "just a Muslim sounding name" was extremely stupid.
     
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    I mean, I could see myself walking by that store and doing a double-take upon seeing that sign - I'm not going to lie. Maybe even going in and asking him about it.

    But if I received it via chain-email, I would DEFINITELY check my facts before going off the deep end like these people. Just a quick google/snopes search is all you need to do to figure out the sign was harmless and to leave the poor guy alone.
     
    #16 ima_drummer2k, Jul 9, 2010
  17. Major

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    Absolutely. Unfortunately, the target of that chain email is stupid, angry people. The amount of things that people believe because they read it in an email is absurd.
     
    #17 Major, Jul 9, 2010
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    The person who took the photo is idiot number one.

    The person who fictionalized a 9/11 terrorist tie to it is idiot number two.

    If same person did both, then person is an idiot to the second power.

    For all the people who get caught up in chain e-mails and believe everything they read, then shame on them for not being able to identify fact from fiction. Everything you read in chain e-mails should be taken as fiction until you can prove to yourself otherwise via additional research. Just because a friend or relative forwards you a chain letter doesn't mean it is true. Idiots.

    Some Americans are stupid enough to believe everything they read I guess.
     
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  19. Mr. Brightside

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    I've actually been to that store before to buy Burberry London cologne. It is a great store with great value. Sajid Master of Perfume Planet certainly declares jihad on high prices.
     
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  20. Qball

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    lol :grin:
     
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