Petminder Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Exactly. The poppy example is not comparing like to like at all really - as far as I am aware Louis Smith didn't burn anything.. The poppy is also not a religious symbol so I'm not sure what relevance it has. The poppy is also in remembrance of Muslims that died during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey finn Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 He probably wouldn't get an inbox of death threats regardless of what people thought of him. He would and you know it. ---------- Post added 06-11-2016 at 19:52 ---------- What would people think if a video of say Amir Khan the Muslm boxer emerged where he was taking the **** out of Christians or burning a poppy at a private party? Take a look on social media at what the poor lad has to deal with "just" for being a Muslim, he would be blasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeliever Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 mafya surely we can agree that Islam as a whole has a harder time tolerating criticism that other creeds. You can surely concede this without abandoning your perfectly reasonable defence of Islam as a lifestyle overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 What would people think if a video of say Amir Khan the Muslm boxer emerged where he was taking the **** out of Christians or burning a poppy at a private party? Id laugh at a video of him ridiculing Christians because i believe ALL religion is pathetic and is fair game to be ridiculed and insulted. If he was wearing a poppy , thats a different kettle of fish ,as the poppy isnt owt to do with religion , its to remember our brave war hero`s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 mafya surely we can agree that Islam as a whole has a harder time tolerating criticism that other creeds. You can surely concede this without abandoning your perfectly reasonable defence of Islam as a lifestyle overall. Muslims are not tolerant when it comes to mocking Islam I agree but the point I'm trying to make is that if the boot was on the other foot and someone like Amir Khan was doing the mocking then im sure he would be getting stick for it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Muslims are not tolerant when it comes to mocking Islam I agree but the point I'm trying to make is that if the boot was on the other foot and someone like Amir Khan was doing the mocking then im sure he would be getting stick for it.. They really need to lighten up then. Religions are nothing more than brain washing cults , and should be treated as such . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 They really need to lighten up then. Religions are nothing more than brain washing cults , and should be treated as such . You need to lighten up yourself fella... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbeliever Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Muslims are not tolerant when it comes to mocking Islam I agree but the point I'm trying to make is that if the boot was on the other foot and someone like Amir Khan was doing the mocking then im sure he would be getting stick for it.. Yes but it's a matter of degrees. Qualitatively the reaction would be similar. Quantitatively the scale is completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtkate Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Olympic silver medallist Louis Smith has been banned for two months for mocking Islam. Now , it dosnt matter what religion he mocked , the issue here is why he was banned at all. We are on a very slippery slope if people cannot mock religion . This sets a very dangerous precedent . For me , religion - ALL RELIGION should be fair game to be mocked and ridiculed, it should not be protected from ridicule . This story is in all the papers ,so not just a Daily Mail story. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3893792/Olympic-star-Louis-Smith-banned-British-Gymnastics-leaked-video-appearing-mock-Islam.html Never thought I'd agree with a post of yours but I do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999tigger Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Never thought I'd agree with a post of yours but I do... Hello kate havent seen you for a while hope things are ok. As fopr your post, then people are forgetting its to do with his voluntary membership of British Gymnastics and their equivalence of bringing the sport into disrepute. Thats a code he signed up to before he joined and which he is obliged to keep to whilst he decideds he wishes to remain a member. If you break the rules, then you get sanctioned. If you dont respect the rules then don't join (this is an organisation that has given him a living and career). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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