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Gwar! wrote:

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.

Actually the Catholic stance makes more sense if taken properly.

The problem that people read 'no condoms' message and point fingers, as the actual message is 'lifelong monogamy' it all comes together you see. If people followed that message Aids would not be much of a problem. I do not agree with the condom ban, there is no scripture to back it up, its a stupid dogma, however its actually part of something better just rather hard to adhere to for much of the population.

OT: It's very frustrating that alot of people consider turbans to be some only Muslim thing, not people here, but I mean general people.

Phryxis wrote:

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.

Difference is I'm commenting on the topic at hand.

Your resorting to personal attacks like a child because people disagree with you.

Is that your example of deep thinking?

Lulz...

Gorgeous Gary Golden wrote:OT: It's very frustrating that alot of people consider turbans to be some only Muslim thing, not people here, but I mean general people.

I associate it much more with Sikhs.

I think turban wearing went out of style centuries ago for arabs.

Kilkrazy wrote:

Gorgeous Gary Golden wrote:OT: It's very frustrating that alot of people consider turbans to be some only Muslim thing, not people here, but I mean general people.

I associate it much more with Sikhs.

I think turban wearing went out of style centuries ago for arabs.

It's good some people know it's more to Sikhs. Just most anyone that's given me or others trouble for wearing a turban, seems to have not even known that Sikhs exist. Had to waste a bunch of time, just to explain to idiots that wearing a turban doesn't automatically mean you're Muslim or you follow Islam.

Gorgeous Gary Golden wrote:

Kilkrazy wrote:

Gorgeous Gary Golden wrote:OT: It's very frustrating that alot of people consider turbans to be some only Muslim thing, not people here, but I mean general people.

I associate it much more with Sikhs.

I think turban wearing went out of style centuries ago for arabs.

It's good some people know it's more to Sikhs. Just most anyone that's given me or others trouble for wearing a turban, seems to have not even known that Sikhs exist. Had to waste a bunch of time, just to explain to idiots that wearing a turban doesn't automatically mean you're Muslim or you follow Islam.

I remember I was living on Providence, RI at the time of 9/11 and a couple of Sikhs got detained and dragged off the train for same....

CT GAMER wrote:

Gorgeous Gary Golden wrote:

Kilkrazy wrote:

Gorgeous Gary Golden wrote:OT: It's very frustrating that alot of people consider turbans to be some only Muslim thing, not people here, but I mean general people.

I associate it much more with Sikhs.

I think turban wearing went out of style centuries ago for arabs.

It's good some people know it's more to Sikhs. Just most anyone that's given me or others trouble for wearing a turban, seems to have not even known that Sikhs exist. Had to waste a bunch of time, just to explain to idiots that wearing a turban doesn't automatically mean you're Muslim or you follow Islam.

I remember I was living on Providence, RI at the time of 9/11 and a couple of Sikhs got detained and dragged off the train for same....

It's quite stupid and incredibly annoying that things like that happen. Getting a bunch of off-hand and snide remarks going anywhere, all because a bunch of asshats cant be bothered to actually ask about or research anything. That and there's been a few times where businesses and random idjits working at stores, would get lippy over nothing but that. It'd be nice if some outlet would just come on and say, "You're discriminating against people who have absolutely nothing to do with what you're wanting to yell about" and bring a bit of light to the subject, that a bunch of people apparently know nothing about.

As it's been at least 5 pages since I last said it: It doesn't matter because they aren't building a mosque 'at' Ground Zero (tm), as much as they're build a mosque down the road from it.

Once again, it's a non-story. Get on with your lives.

Albatross wrote:As it's been at least 5 pages since I last said it: It doesn't matter because they aren't building a mosque 'at' Ground Zero (tm), as much as they're build a mosque down the road from it.

Once again, it's a non-story. Get on with your lives.

It's also technically not a mosque, so much as a community center with a fairly large prayer space set aside within it. Sort of like St. Mary's Hospital isn't a church despite the fact they have a chapel in it.

Mind you, it's a really big prayer space.

The Green Git wrote:I think the difference here is that Islam has a habit of building Mosques as shrines at the scenes of major victories over the Infidel. Ever wonder why the Dome of the Rock is smack dab in the center of Jerusalem right at the site of the old Temple of Solomon?

Could it possibly be because the dome of the rock contains a rock (hence the name) from which mohammed is believed to have visited Heaven?