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The dangers of sensitivity

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by gwayneco, Feb 5, 2006.

  1. gwayneco

    gwayneco Contributing Member

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    http://www.suntimes.com/output/steyn/cst-edt-steyn05.html
     
  2. tigermission1

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    So I wonder, are Jews oversensitive as well for invoking anti-Semitism at every turn?
     
  3. gwayneco

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    The Arab press are always portraying Jews as Nazis, yet I don't see Jews torching embassies. Yet, I wouldn't put it past the Arab press to blame all these torchings on the Mossad.

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    I am impressed gwayneco, didn't know you knew Arabic! Are you from the Middle East?
     
  5. gwayneco

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    No, perhaps I should learn. I don't know what the words say, but the image seems to speak volumes.
     
  6. DaDakota

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    Mabye Tiger would be so kind as to translate it?
     
  7. SamFisher

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    gwaynediddlydoo - is this newfound commitment of yours to stoicism in the face of perceived insults in any way related to your recent decision take my brutal verbal pillaging of you out of your signature? :confused:
     
  8. insane man

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    how many embassies are in tel aviv anyway. heh.
     
  9. gwayneco

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    The writing on the flag says "Danish Products". I'm having a hard time with a couple of the words in the sentence. It's about somebody interfering in Denmark against the Prophet Mohammed.
     
  11. FranchiseBlade

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    The difference in McNalley's play and critics praising it, is that they didn't show a homosexual scene in print.

    Honestly the violent reaction is so mindboggingly horrific, that I can't understand it despite the offense that was taken. It doesn't really matter how offensive that is to people, the people who printed it weren't muslim, and weren't breaking a religious code that they believed in.

    The govts. of Denmar, or France or any place else didn't endorse, or print those cartoons. The anger is directed at the targets. It is identical to people who are scared to fly on a plane with any person from the middle east, because 19 terrorists caused 9/11.

    It is taking a specific complaint against specific people and widening the target to include entire nations. It is hypocrtical, to say the least.
     
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    What a bunch of hypocrites the Muslims are! The Jews and Christians are always portrayed negatively by them, yet when the tables are turned they all whine like a bunch of children. No wonder Muslims are despised the world over. I don't hate any race or religion, but lately, the actions of a lot of Muslims are beginning to change my mind. Why is it for example, do Arabs always complain about the West when a lot of them want to immigrate to America or Europe, and why do Arabs complain about bullying by the west when they do the exact same thing bullying Israel? Maybe they should all just shut up and stop complaining about things and try to make things better for themselves. The victim mentality of Arabs is really starting to piss me off and reminds me of Jessie Jackson and some black people in this country.
     
  13. Jackfruit

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    So many opinions in one post!! We are hypocrites. We are despised the world over. All of us whine like little children. We are like some black people in this country.

    I am not a hypocrite. I hope people do not despise me just because I am a Muslim. I don't whine about anything in the Islamic world. And you certainly are not insulting me by saying that I am like a black person. In my book, there is nothing wrong with black people.

    Since you took the liberty of telling me what I am, do me a favor and tell me what your nationality is, so I can tell you exactly what is wrong with you and your people. If I get banned over it, then it'll be well worth it. I have never said that before, but I think you deserve to know what is wrong with your kind.

    By the way, I would love to see how you justify Arabs "bullying" Israel. I am not an Arab and I could care less. I have just never heard that before.
     
  14. FranchiseBlade

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    Arabs bullying Israel? What are you talking about? In what way?
     
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    You're no better than what you criticize.
     
  16. tigermission1

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    Classic material! :D
     
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    Aren't you the one who complains about the bullying of Asian kids in NYC and that the media fails to report those as hate crimes?
     
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    Ok this is official one of the worsts posts ever on this bbs, this is a new low even for D&D.

    IMHO people do get offended way to easily. However i also find it wrong when people provoke others just for the fun of it. Almost none of the cartoons were funny, they were just a way to provoke others.

    In this case none of the people are right, there is overreaction all around.
     
  19. StupidMoniker

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    Figure out what these three years have in common, and you might get started on an answer:
    1948
    1967
    1973
     
  20. FranchiseBlade

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    They all included wars between Israel and Arab nations, but they don't all include bullying of Israel.
     

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