This is stupid and uncalled for

jezsoup · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:41

sr4470 said:
If a similar incident happened to a Buddhist sanctuary, I doubt anyone would bat an eye (inside or outside). Also, I can walk into one without having to be Buddhist...

On the other hand, I'm sure whoever left the pig's head was intending to stir something up which of course is immature and irresponsible.

And you can walk into a Mosque without being a Muslim, I went on a school trip to one in middle school and im a Christian.

dirtydog · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:41

Visage said:
*Raises eyebrow*

What kind of business?

I had to see a man about a pig

Indy500 · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:42

jezsoup said:
And you can walk into a Mosque without being a Muslim, I went on a school trip to one in middle school and im a Christian.

What part of the country was that? Also, a trip isnt what I was referring to.

cleanbluesky · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:43

Visage said:
*Raises eyebrow*

What kind of business?

A 'delivery' I'd wager!

jezsoup · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:43

sr4470 said:
What part of the country was that? Also, a trip isnt what I was referring to.

Well we went into a Mosque we had a look round all the said was take your shes off and this was in Bradford.

scorza · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:44

Visage said:
Its not - they are both unacceptable.

When the "behead the cartoonists" protests were going on, we were continually told that we must try to understand the extremists a little better so we can avoid offending them in future and they won't want to behead us. Shouldn't we try to understand where these pig's head throwers are coming from as well? or should we just dismiss them as mindless bigots?

basmic · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:45

There's some pig headed people out there, isn't there?

Rosbif · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:45

this is news? dear god..

if the media are gonna have trivial pieces of news they could atleast attempt to make them happy and positive.. like old granny saves kitten from drowning in local canal...

there'd be a lot less moaning on this board if they did thats for bloody sure..

jezsoup · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:45

scorza said:
When the "behead the cartoonists" protests were going on, we were continually told that we must try to understand the extremists a little better so we can avoid offending them in future and they won't want to behead us. Shouldn't we try to understand where these pig's head throwers are coming from as well? or should we just dismiss them as mindless bigots?

Yes they shouldnt have got how they did over the cartoonist but does that justify someone throwing a pigs head at a mosque?

Yas786 · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:47

sr4470 said:
What part of the country was that? Also, a trip isnt what I was referring to.

Hmmm ive walked into churches, synagogues, hindhu temples and also the odd sikh one and im muslim...cant remember any of those times being bundled out because i was a muslim...Havent seen or heard of any laws that forbid you to go into any place of worship as of yet.

Indy500 · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:47

jezsoup said:
Well we went into a mosque we had a look round all they said was take your shoes off and this was in Bradford.

Wait a minute, you mentioned you were a Christian...

Even then, the local imams here in west London make some rather interesting statements about non-Muslims. While I agree with freedom of speech, it does seem hypocritical when they cant accept criticism in return.

scorza · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:47

jezsoup said:
Yes they shouldnt have got how they did over the cartoonist but does that justify someone throwing a pigs head at a mosque?

Why the double standard in media reporting though?

Chronos-X · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:47

cleanbluesky said:
Care to explain what the Muslim race is?

I knew you'd do that

Linguistic acrobatics once again.

Stolly · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:48

I'm sure there are a number of burnt churches around the world who would have welcomed something unpleasant but essentially harmless being dumped on their doorsteps.

Those members of the congregation that are stll alive, that is.

jezsoup · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:49

sr4470 said:
Wait a minute, you mentioned you were a Christian...

Even then, the local imams here in west London make some rather interesting statements about non-Muslims. While I agree with freedom of speech, it does seem hypocritical when they cant accept criticism in return.

Yup Im a Christian....

Im not saying they are right, im just saying stooping down to pig throwing level is never justified or right.

cleanbluesky · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:50

Chronos-X said:
I knew you'd do that Linguistic acrobatics once again.

Unfortunately I insist on words actually being applicable when used

Indy500 · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:50

jezsoup said:
Yup Im a Christian....

Im not saying they are right, im just saying stooping down to that level is never justified or right.

I'm not even saying the locals are representative of Muslims as a whole, but I have a feeling if they saw a pig's head outside a mosque here they'd go to war over it.

Burly · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:51

shifty_uk said:
Do you think it would make the BBC headlines if it got dumped outside a Christian church?

Well obviously not, because its not offensive to Christians. It would just been seen as a bit weird. But if it were I see what you mean.

jezsoup · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:51

Stolly said:
I'm sure there are a number of burnt churches around the world who would have welcomed something unpleasant but essentially harmless being dumped on their doorsteps.

Those members of the congregation that are stll alive, that is.

No they wouldnt!

Edit
And I say that as a member of a congregation who has seen 2 missionaries being killed in Pakistan for being christians and holding a church in their house!

toy_soldier · 29 Sep 2006 at 15:55

At least whoever did it didnt go to a muslim country and blow themselves up.