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**IAmTheWalrus**

AbaddonFidelis wrote:Gwar, Dreadnote: Arabs wear turbans too. Just not the big onion turbans. That's Sikhs.

read more about turbans here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turban
an excerpt:
In most of the Arabian peninsula countries, they wear a form of turban that is plain or checkered scarf (called keffiyeh, ghutrah or shumagh), though the Arabic Amamah tradition is still strong in Oman(see Sultan Qaboos of Oman), Egypt, Sudan as well as some parts of the Arabian peninsula.
So basically, that checkered thing that the brown dude with the mustache is wearing... that's a turban.

Gwar: I don't know you but I really don't appreciate being insulted. Especially when I'm right. Let's just talk about the issue ok?
AF

You're incorrect. The only people who wear turbans (عمامة) in Arabic society are Shiite clerics, and they wear black and white turbans. A black turban symbolizes a connection to the House of the Prophet, a white one means he's just a regular Imam.

Confusing a headdress (شماغ) with a turban (عمامة) is akin to confusing a cowboy hat with a baseball cap. They both cover the head but there are different connotations for each.

**Gwar!**

IAmTheWalrus wrote:You're incorrect. The only people who wear turbans (عمامة) in Arabic society are Shiite clerics, and they wear black and white turbans. A black turban symbolizes a connection to the House of the Prophet, a white one means he's just a regular Imam.

Confusing a headdress (شماغ) with a turban (عمامة) is akin to confusing a cowboy hat with a baseball cap. They both cover the head but there are different connotations for each.

And isn't Troubles synonymous with problems?
The funny thing is, pre-GWBush, the Middle east was rather stable. Then he went and invaded two COMPLETELY unrelated countries illegally, and THAT is what has caused all of your "problems".

**AbaddonFidelis**

Gwar
you said: No, it's called a keffiyeh, ghutrah or shumagh.
which is a type of turban. just drop it.

you all seem to be having alot of trouble quoting me right. Here's what I said:

AbaddonFidelis wrote: Seems like alot of the world's problems, right now, get back to some guy wearing a turban. AF

Does the word "most" appear anywhere in that sentence? no.
just out of curiosity, what dude on a throne with a pointy hat do you mean, specifically, is responsible for AIDS?

No, I wouldn't mind if the catholics built a cathedral next to the world trade center site. They didn't blow the thing up so why would it offend anyone?
AF

**efarrer**

Gwar! wrote:The largest pandemic in the history of mankind is currently ravaging Africa because of some dude on a throne with a pointy hat. I consider that a bit of a bigger problem.

In a thread of dumb things being said that's right up there with the statement it's attacking. The Catholic Church isn't helping, but it's hardly the cause of Aids in Africa either.

**AbaddonFidelis**

oh.... I get it.... AIDS is caused by the pope.... because the catholics don't believe in birth control..... ok..... ummmm.... that's kind of a dumb idea, but whatever.
AF

**Gwar!**

efarrer wrote:
Gwar! wrote:The largest pandemic in the history of mankind is currently ravaging Africa because of some dude on a throne with a pointy hat. I consider that a bit of a bigger problem.

In a thread of dumb things being said that's right up there with the statement it's attacking. The Catholic Church isn't helping, but it's hardly the cause of Aids in Africa either.

Did I mention the Catholic Church anywhere? You have a crazy mind.

But since you brought it up, Yes, the Catholic church isn't the "cause" of the HIV Pandemic (in that they didn't make the virus... or did they </tinfoilhat> ) but they willingly and knowingly prevent treatment and prevention. That, in any sane persons book, makes them responsible for the scale of the pandemic.

**Cannerus_The_Unbearable**

AbaddonFidelis wrote:
you said: No, it's called a keffiyeh, ghutrah or shumagh.
which is a type of turban. just drop it.

Off-topic, Scrabble players love arabs for all their crazy hat names

If you haven't peaked in the 4th edition Scrabble dictionary, there were a ridiculous number of foreign words added since we don't have English equivalents. Faqir is a personal fave (17 points base and Q with no U!).

**efarrer**

Gwar! wrote:[Did I mention the Catholic Church anywhere? You have a crazy mind.

Yeah. Right, sure.

Gwar! wrote:But since you brought it up, Yes, the Catholic church isn't the "cause" of the HIV Pandemic (in that they didn't make the virus... or did they </tinfoilhat> ) but they willingly and knowingly prevent treatment and prevention. That, in any sane persons book, makes them responsible for the scale of the pandemic.

Plenty of that sort of blame to go around. Ranging from South Africa's Health minister to American Evangicals. The Catholics are hardly the only ones.

**AbaddonFidelis**

Cannerus
LOL

Gwar
come back to us.... you're drifting....

**Cannerus_The_Unbearable**

@Abaddon: What the hell is your avatar?

Also, arguing about blame doesn't fix anything. Amazingly actually fixing it seems to help

**rubiksnoob**

AbaddonFidelis wrote:
you all seem to be having alot of trouble quoting me right. Here's what I said:

AbaddonFidelis wrote: Seems like alot of the world's problems, right now, get back to some guy wearing a turban. AF

Does the word "most" appear anywhere in that sentence? no.

AF

Alot and most mean more or less the same thing. And alot isn't a real word anyway. Thought we learned that back in elementary school.

**AbaddonFidelis**

Cannerus
the avatar is frank n furter

believe me, if I had the ability to fix aids, I would.
AF

**Cannerus_The_Unbearable**

rubiksnoob wrote:
AbaddonFidelis wrote:
you all seem to be having alot of trouble quoting me right. Here's what I said:

AbaddonFidelis wrote: Seems like alot of the world's problems, right now, get back to some guy wearing a turban. AF

Does the word "most" appear anywhere in that sentence? no.

AF

Alot and most mean more or less the same thing. And alot isn't a real word anyway. Thought we learned that back in elementary school.

Merriam disagrees good sir.

**Gwar!**

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:Merriam disagrees good sir.

Merriam is not the Oxford English Dictionary and therefore is invalid.

**Cannerus_The_Unbearable**

Perhaps you're invalid. What now, biotch? Like to make something of it?

**AbaddonFidelis**

dictionary fight!!!

**Gwar!**

Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:Perhaps you're invalid. What now, biotch? Like to make something of it?

I made you a cake.

But I eated it.

But it's ok because I maded you another one!

But yeah, in English, "alot" is not a word, it is "a lot".

**Cannerus_The_Unbearable**

It's only a matter of time. Considering it's exclusion from the OSPD 4 (which is practically my Bible) I suppose you're right. I'll get you next time, Gadget...

**AbaddonFidelis**

Gwar said: But yeah, in English, "alot" is not a word, it is "a lot".

playing for awfully small stakes on this forum....

**Kilkrazy**

Allotment is a word, though.

**metallifan**

So is "Alotta", though only if you live in New York/New Jersey

**AbaddonFidelis**

**Cannerus_The_Unbearable**

AbaddonFidelis wrote:<shoots self in the head>

Wrong thread: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/312213.page

**CT GAMER**

AbaddonFidelis wrote: For whatever reason there's a fair size group of those people who just aren't happy unless they're blowing something up.
AF

Ironically the above quote also describes many U.S.politicians in recent years...

**Andrew1975**

CT GAMER wrote:
AbaddonFidelis wrote: For whatever reason there's a fair size group of those people who just aren't happy unless they're blowing something up.
AF

Ironically the above quote also describes many U.S.politicians in recent years...

ZINGA....Budump bump tz.

**CT GAMER**

Andrew1975 wrote:
CT GAMER wrote:
AbaddonFidelis wrote: For whatever reason there's a fair size group of those people who just aren't happy unless they're blowing something up.
AF

Ironically the above quote also describes many U.S.politicians in recent years...

ZINGA....Budump bump tz.

I wish it was a joke...

**rubiksnoob**

Is this thread about done?

**Emperors Faithful**

I dearly hope so. Some of the posts on this thread have simply been disgusting.

**ShumaGorath**

Relapse wrote:
Polonius wrote:

I guess as long as your bigotry is politely written, it's ok.

Such as the stuff I've seen written against Christians, calling them loons, and Christianity, calling it a superstition and excuse to murder and plunder, on Dakka?

Yeah, those threads usually get locked quickly.

THAT WAS THE ENTIRE POINT OF HIS POST. THIS MUSLIM RANT THREAD IS ALMOST AT 20 PAGES.

**Phryxis**

Ironically the above quote also describes many U.S.politicians in recent years...

Not over until this cat can get in a few more of these.

He's like the Pee Wee Herman of political commentary.

"I know you are, but what am I?"

Truly, we are in the presence of a deep thinker.

Honestly, I'm just posting this because it appears that the mods have suspended Gailebreaiethe, so I can't read any more of his totally awesome art, and it's making me sad, and I'm taking it out on Mr. GAMER.