What is Digg?Sponsored by Lost Season 5 On Blu-ray
LOST Season 5 lands on Blu-ray(tm) & DVD Dec 8 view!
lostuniversity.org/ - Check out the 5-disc collection complete with deleted scenes and new bonus features.
732 Comments
- inactive, on 02/13/2009, -164/+538Ah, yes. Another fine example of the 'religion of peace.'
Of course the *there is nothing evil in this world besides Bush* apologists will spew something like, "you can't judge a religion by one crazy fanatic."
While not all Muslims are bad people, is anybody keen enough to pick up on a recurring trend here? Stereotypes come from somewhere.
Fight it all you want, it's true. - dkapuchino, on 02/13/2009, -14/+183I wouldn't say I hate muslims for this, or that we should be fighting Muslims.
What I do agree though, is that the Muslim world, Islamists especially, are still stricken by some awful laws and habits.
The world has progressed since the days Islam first began, but some seem to insist on horrible traditions from those days.
I think you should be allowed to believe in what ever god you want, or none at all, but there are certain activities and behaviors the world should rid itself of.
Suicide bombings, Jihad, Beheadings, Honor killings, Hanging of gays, Dismembering children for stealing, the use of Human shields, opression of women in the name of religion, and the list goes on and on. - unit001, on 02/13/2009, -27/+159This isn't news. Obviously she tried to back the car out of the driveway while the radio was on a Britney Spears song wearing a tank top. She brought it on herself.
- dkapuchino, on 02/13/2009, -19/+122http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_killing
"An honor killing is the murder of a family or clan member by one or more fellow family members, when the murderers (and potentially the wider community) believe the victim to have brought dishonour upon the family, clan, or community, normally by (a) utilizing dress codes unacceptable to certain Islamic people or (b) engaging in certain sexual acts. These killings result from the perception that defense of honour justifies killing a person whose behavior dishonours their clan or family.[1]
The United Nations Population Fund estimates that the annual worldwide total of honour-killing victims may be as high as 5,000.[2]"
"A 2007 study by Dr. Amin Muhammad of Memorial University, Canada, showed how Islamic honour killings have been brought to Canada. He wrote: "When people come and settle in Canada they can bring their traditions and forcefully follow them. In some cultures, people feel some boundaries are never to be crossed, and if someone would violate those practices or go against it, then murder is justified to them." He also noted that there are hundreds of cases annually in his native Pakistan. He added that "In different cultures, they can get away without being punished -- the courts actually sanction them under religious contexts"[34]" - BillE3, on 02/14/2009, -19/+102Religion of Pieces.
- Jam37, on 02/14/2009, -13/+91"Muzzammil Hassan is the founder and chief executive officer of Bridges TV, which he launched in 2004, amid hopes that it would help portray Muslims in a more positive light." He sure didn't help out on that one.
- dkapuchino, on 02/13/2009, -31/+108http://www.aboutus.org/BridgesTV.com
"Bridges TV aims to foster a greater understanding among many cultures and diverse populations. Through our high-quality, informative, 24x7 programming in English; we seek to become a unifying force that can help people understand our diverse world through education and entertainment.
Bridges TV is available Nationwide on Verizon FiOS TV, Dish Network, Comcast Cable, Time Warner Cable, Globecast World TV, WOW! Cable, Buckeye Cable, Selco Cable and Cox Cable."
I think I missed the program where they explain the cultural ritual of Beheading ones wife, and how it should be praised as an act of diversity. - WhiskeyWrites, on 02/14/2009, -15/+88This is horrible, though I am not sure I am ready to file it under "Muslim Honor Killing", right now I still have it in the "Supreme ***** Jealous Husband" folder...
- ozwolfbane, on 02/14/2009, -30/+100Crazy man kills wife.....oh wait he is muslim, scratch the last bit :
Muslim man beheads wife as is demanded by his religion of Peace...see muslims are violent!!! - rubyredheart, on 02/14/2009, -14/+76He founded his business "amid hopes that it would help portray Muslims in a more positive light." Ummm........ maybe he ought to rethink his strategy.
- dkapuchino, on 02/14/2009, -10/+70How many killers kill in the name of Milk?
How many killers kill you because you don't drink milk?
How many non milk drinkers behead their wives?
How does the number of 90% drink milk relate to the entire population?
How many of the milk drinking killers actually set up a TV station to say: "People that drink milk are peaceful and loving". - can5dos, on 02/14/2009, -7/+56Is this "religion" or "culture"?
- duke, on 02/14/2009, -3/+46No, it guarantees that he will be one of Inmate 94583's 72 virgins.
- JimmyTheClam, on 02/13/2009, -16/+59Isn't irony just ironic sometimes?
/seriously - do I even need a tag for that one? - manogamez, on 02/14/2009, -20/+62No where in the article does it say that this has ANYTHING to do with honor killings or Islam!
It's like if a catholic bishop becomes a pedophile and you start calling all catholics pedophiles. The dude in this article was obviously totally out of his mind. - inactive, on 02/14/2009, -14/+56Painting your picture of the world with broad brushstrokes, are you Jim?
There were many times in history when Christianity was the greatest force of evil in the world. It just so happens that in our thin little sliver of history, it happens to be the Muslims who have been infected with a strain of insanity, but I know a half-dozen Muslims myself, and all of them are the most peaceful, sincere and honest people you will ever meet.
I get the fact that this is yet another example of the insanity that's plaguing the Muslim religion right now, but from my small, unscientific sampling of Muslims, I have to say that the headlines in no way describe the vast majority of them. - plaxx, on 02/14/2009, -23/+64Religion sucks.
- evil-doer, on 02/14/2009, -10/+49this man is evil. yes.
does it make everyone else who shares his religion or skin color or anything else automatically evil? no. - inactive, on 02/14/2009, -8/+46If a Catholic man had started a TV station to try to rehabilitate the Church's image in the wake of the sex scandals, and later was exposed as a pedophile himself, there would be just as many anti-Catholic comments.
I shouted the story because of the irony, not to bash Muslims. - sondosia, on 02/14/2009, -7/+44When was the last time Christians had a Crusade or an Inquisition?
And when was the last time a Muslim beheaded someone? - jimw428, on 02/14/2009, -66/+103The so called religion of peace is anything but. Islam is an evil primitive religion prone to violence and hatred. The western world will live to regret the day it allowed mass immigration of Muslims. Those that believe diversity is a worthy and noble goal, have their heads buried in the sand and are ignoring the evil that is spreading from the Mosques in Europe, the UK and the USA.
- Chooxo, on 02/14/2009, -7/+40"Muzzammil Hassan is the founder and chief executive officer of Bridges TV, which he launched in 2004, amid hopes that it would help portray Muslims in a more positive light."
He's gonna need a lot more channels. - flip2trip, on 02/14/2009, -5/+38@ucccft--Get a grip man.
- evil-doer, on 02/14/2009, -19/+51gotta love how many idiots are saying ALL muslims are to blame for this somehow.
how many people kill/rape/injure their wives every single day in the US and happen to be christian? when they are christian its not even brought up in the story. no one links murderers that are white or christian to other whites or christians EVER. but somehow every muslim is bad because of this this idiot? - dkapuchino, on 02/14/2009, -2/+34100% of husbands that murder their wives are males.
- vio3, on 02/14/2009, -6/+35Let's not insult "animals" by saying that this psycho douche bag is one. He's nothing but scum.
- morpheus83, on 02/14/2009, -11/+39So does this guarantee him 72 virgins.
- dkapuchino, on 02/14/2009, -9/+36Are you really comparing a "war against science" or "corruption" to beheading your wife?
Do you really think that's morally equivilant?
See, the world has progressed since the days of the inquisitions. Islam hasn't. - Larssonk22, on 02/14/2009, -15/+41"Muzzammil Hassan is the founder and chief executive officer of Bridges TV, which he launched in 2004, amid hopes that it would help portray Muslims in a more positive light."
- EPIC FAIL - skidork, on 02/14/2009, -3/+29Wow...that's effed up.
- Doc123, on 02/14/2009, -35/+61Typical Muslim male who thinks women are there property.
- inactive, on 02/14/2009, -8/+33"..there are certain activities and behaviors the world should rid itself of.
Suicide bombings, Jihad, Beheadings, Honor killings, Hanging of gays, Dismembering children for stealing, the use of Human shields, opression of women.."
Sounds like you are calling for an end to Hamas. - burketo, on 02/14/2009, -15/+39THANKYOU!!
there is nothing in the article that suggests that he did that for religious reasons or that he is anything but insane. - dkapuchino, on 02/14/2009, -6/+30Hamas is just one manifestation of radical Islamism.
Iran, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, Abu Sayaf(In the philipines), Pakistani Terrorist groups, Southern Thailand terrorist groups, Islamic Jihad, and even violent Muslim protesters in Britain.
Lets face it. There are 1.3 Billion muslims in this world. Most of them only wish to live their lives peacefully, but sadly, millions of them support terrorist groups and radical Isalmic governments, that only bring violence and hatred to this world. - sanman, on 02/14/2009, -8/+32religion of peace:
cold peace of the grave - inactive, on 02/14/2009, -8/+32What a savage, what's wrong with divorcing her like normal civilised people ?
- dkapuchino, on 02/14/2009, -7/+30Well, see, in the western world, if you murder your wife, you go to Jail, or get executed.
In Pakistan for example. you just have to pay a fine.
In countries like Jordan or Syria, you can just go free if you prove she "hurt your family's honor". - thelastcivilian, on 02/14/2009, -2/+24Yes.
- inactive, on 02/14/2009, -38/+60Animals.
- inactive, on 02/14/2009, -9/+31Do all milk drinkers consider a mass murderer/pedophile/terrorist/torturer/serial thief/slave trader/rapist to be “humanity’s highest example”? Just curious.
- maccoup, on 02/14/2009, -7/+28Its the culture of the religion.
- dkapuchino, on 02/14/2009, -10/+31If a Jew had set up a TV channel intended on showing the world how good and moral Jews are, and later ended up beheading his wife, It would be wrong NOT to mention it.
That said, concluding All Jews are mudrers because of that would be antisemitic.
Given all that, Its hard to ignore that muslim culture and many in the muslim world still perform many acts of violence and attrocities in the name of religion and tradition. They just happen to be much more noticable then others that might do it, because, you know, 9/11, Beheadings, Suicide bombers, Stoning girls for being raped, etc... - sheeplescareme, on 02/14/2009, -32/+53that's a terrible story, but c'mon people...it really isn't necessary to bash every muslim on the planet for it unless you are going to apply that logic to all religions. if a christian or a jew slaughters someone (yes, it happens quite frequently), you should be calling them animals and wishing them out of your country as well or you are just a hypocrite looking for a reason to hate.
- inactive, on 02/14/2009, -5/+25When you behead your wife, THAT's when you know the marriage is not doing very well
- flip2trip, on 02/14/2009, -7/+27OK, you need to re-take your debate class because you obviously failed.
- flip2trip, on 02/14/2009, -10/+30@smacksaw---show me in the Bible where the Crusades and the Inquision are backed up by scripture.
From the Quran:
God revealed His will to the angels, saying: "I shall be with you. Give courage to the believers. I shall cast terror into the hearts of the infidels. Strike off their heads, strike off the very tips of their fingers." (Sura 8, Verse 12)
"When you meet the unbelievers in the battlefield strike off their heads." (Sura 47, Verse 4) - LilRabbitFooFoo, on 02/14/2009, -9/+29Dugg up even though you don't know the difference between THEIR and THERE. :)
- dkapuchino, on 02/14/2009, -5/+25The Idea was actually his wife's. She was 7 months pregnant, and wanted her children to grow up in a world where people don't fear muslims. I'm guessing he kind of felt forced into it, because he kind of took care of 2 Issues with one stone.
- inactive, on 02/14/2009, -19/+38I just have to say this - the headlines are horrific, and we see examples of insane fundamentalism in a perverted name of Islam, but it's exactly that - a perversion of Islam.
Do not hold the true meaning of Islam responsible for the perversions of the car bombing cowards or the honor killing lunatics.
I know so many Muslims, my friends. They are the coolest people you will ever meet. -
Show 51 - 100 of 762 discussions
© Digg Inc. 2009
— Content created and posted by Digg users is