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[KTRK] Man Plans to Race Pigs in Protest of Mosque

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Jeff, Nov 30, 2006.

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  1. Jeff

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    This will probably end up in D&D, but I find it more funny and stupid than debateable although I'm SURE these folks would protest just as loudly if a Baptist church moved in, whouldn't they? :)

    http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=local&id=4808968

    Residents use pig races to deter building of mosque
    Residents don't want group in their area
    KTRK By Ted Oberg

    (11/29/06 - KTRK/KATY, TX) - There's an awful lot of exciting news when you round the corner on Baker Road. One of two big yellow signs announces a new neighbor is coming soon.

    K.I.A., that's the Katy Islamic Association, plan to build a mosque here.

    "It's not an appropriate place to have a mosque or church," said resident Barbara Simpson.

    It isn't going over real well.

    "As a house of worship, they shouldn't be disturbing the peace and tranquility of 15 homes," said resident John Wetmore.

    Neighbors tell us they're concerned about traffic and drainage and a little fear of the unknown. Some of the homeowners even offered to buy the land back for more than a million dollars. The K.I.A. doesn't seem very interested in the offers.

    "We're not going anywhere," said Katy Islamic Association member Alvi Muzfar.

    So it seems the community at the end of Baker Road has a pretty good fight. But this fight has gone much farther than many between two neighbors. You see in these fights, sometimes neighbors throw mud at one another. In this instance, they're wallowing in it.

    Craig Baker owns pigs. He's the guy behind the second big yellow sign on Baker Road. That's the one announcing Friday night pig races.

    "What does it matter, I can do whatever I want with my land right," asked landowner Craig Baker.

    Sure can. But aren't pigs on the property line racing on a Friday night a little offensive to a Muslim neighbor?

    "The meat of a pig is prohibited in the religion of Islam," said Katy Islamic Association member Youssof Allam. "It's looked upon as a dirty creature."

    Yeah, there's that and also that Friday night is a Muslim holy day.

    "That is definitely a slap in the face," said Allam..

    Now before you go thinking Craig Baker is unfair, or full of hate, or somehow racist, hear him out.

    Baker has long roots here. His family named the road and when the new neighbors moved in, he tells us, they asked him to move out.

    "Basically that I should package up my family and my business and find a place elsewhere," said Baker. "That's ridiculous, they just bought the place one week prior and he's telling me I should think about leaving."

    That new owners deny they ever said anything like that, but Baker isn't budging.

    Baker admits the pigs are a message he is not leaving.

    The 11-acre property is sandwiched between a pricey subdivision and Craig Baker's business.

    K.I.A. eventually plans to build a mosque, a gym and a school there. There's no date for the groundbreaking ceremonies, or the first pig race.
     
    #1 Jeff, Nov 30, 2006
  2. Burzmali

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    Hahahahahahahaha.

    This will get moved to DnD so fast, but damn I must say I applaud that man.

    Good work sir, I'm going to have come out and catch one of these races some time. :cool:
     
    #2 Burzmali, Nov 30, 2006
  3. Ubiquitin

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    Nomar, would you be willing to put one of YOUR pigs into the race?

    :p
     
    #3 Ubiquitin, Nov 30, 2006
  4. KaiSeR SoZe

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    why does it matter if a mosque is built there? its not like its strip club or anything
     
    #4 KaiSeR SoZe, Nov 30, 2006
  5. Rocketman95

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    Would you feel the same way if he was protesting a Christian church?
     
    #5 Rocketman95, Nov 30, 2006
  6. rhadamanthus

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    I'll just wait for Burzmali to demand that Christian leaders renounce this activity and apologize for these wayward members of the true faith.



    3000 years of progress, except for religious idiots.


    EDIT: Something weird about Burzmali complaining like some petulant professor that "Borat" is juvenile and trash* while promoting this type of activity. Well, not weird - just assinine.

    *I have not and do not intend to watch Borat
     
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  7. DallasThomas

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    I thought you, of all people, would be in favor of keeping this in the hangout?




    I know, I know - you'll get your posts in that forum one way or another! ;)
     
    #7 DallasThomas, Nov 30, 2006
  8. MadMax

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    ridiculous.
     
    #8 MadMax, Nov 30, 2006
  9. Nice Rollin

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    i think its funny......
     
    #9 Nice Rollin, Nov 30, 2006
  10. tigermission1

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    Heh! Pretty funny, actually.

    As long as those pigs don't trespass on the mosque's property, Mr. Baker can do whatever he wants.

    And no, he wouldn't be doing the same thing if it was a church, but he isn't doing anything illegal, he's just not being a very good neighbor...Jesus wouldn't approve.
     
    #10 tigermission1, Nov 30, 2006
  11. finalsbound

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    Don't assume he's a Christian...
     
    #11 finalsbound, Nov 30, 2006
  12. thadeus

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    If they really asked him to move out (why would they?) then he has an equal right to be a d******d.

    If not - then he's just a d******d.
     
    #12 thadeus, Nov 30, 2006
  13. rockbox

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    Imagine if you had some land in the middle of nowhere and you liked it that way because it is nice and quiet and then someone decides they want to build a race track or a shopping mall right next to you. Wouldn't you be pissed?

    I used to go to a temple down in South Houston for lunar new year and it was located in a residential area. I remember feeling sorry for the guys that lived there because there were fire crackers going off into the early morning.
     
    #13 rockbox, Nov 30, 2006
  14. DallasThomas

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    Let's please quit the political talk. Everybody has their own stance, but it's not debatable in this forum. Discussions of invisible men and politics are held next door.


    Back on topic, I got 50 bucks on the #8. I hear he's been getting advice from a literate spider. Any takers?
     
    #14 DallasThomas, Nov 30, 2006
  15. MR. MEOWGI

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    Strip clubs are more fun.
     
    #15 MR. MEOWGI, Nov 30, 2006
  16. bnb

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    Pig boy's gonna love those 5 am prayer calls :D
     
    #16 bnb, Nov 30, 2006
  17. Master Baiter

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    Bingo
     
    #17 Master Baiter, Nov 30, 2006
  18. MadMax

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    race track or shopping mall???? this is a place of worship in a community. i don't think that should be unexpected.

    btw...burzmali is pretty clear in these forums that he's not a Christian. i'm not sure what that has to do with anything.
     
    #18 MadMax, Nov 30, 2006
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    Obviously Baker is a typical "dumb redneck." A hillbilly is pissed off that a mosque is being on "his" street. Who cares? I don't care about people like him.

    What more is there to say? Katy is full of rednecks, this was inevitable.

    Baker will lose the dispute because he's a dumbass redneck that never had a right to create controversy in the first place.
     
    #19 crums17, Dec 1, 2006
  20. rhadamanthus

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    Hilarious. No doubt ol' Baker's a shintoist.
     
    #20 rhadamanthus, Dec 1, 2006
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