No one's saying it's justified or right to kill or maim another simply because of what they wrote, represented, or stated about a religion/belief. The reality in the world though is that doing so may cause you your life. Whether it's portraying Muhammad or an abortion doctor showing his profile/home address on the internet, you just don't do it.
I don't agree with it, but at the same time I value my life. I also don't feel any need to make any such statements from the safety of my internet computer.
Uh-oh, awaiting the not so kind messages about a particular religion.
Anyhoo, people should know in this day and age NOT to do anything remotely considered offensive to the religion of Islam. Doesn't matter if it is unfair or not, that is the reality in this world, so live with it. The director of the recent disaster movie 2012 was a genius for choosing not to depict the natural destruction of Mecca.
Jazz, from what I read years ago one of the versions was that a kid was cut into pieces. But according to wiki I'm not even sure if this Indian Rope Trick ever even existed, but is something that 'caught on' later as reports of it spread:
Now this is bloody amazing. I've always been fascinated by these sorts of physical feats, in the tradition of those famous explorers from years gone by. I hope he writes a book about this.
Someone like this is infinitely more fascinating and worthy than some fool who posts stupid videos of themselves online and become famous for it.
They could be in worse situations, like truly homeless people who sleep on the street in 5 degree weather and no food to eat.
I don't agree with it, but at the same time I value my life. I also don't feel any need to make any such statements from the safety of my internet computer.
Anyhoo, people should know in this day and age NOT to do anything remotely considered offensive to the religion of Islam. Doesn't matter if it is unfair or not, that is the reality in this world, so live with it. The director of the recent disaster movie 2012 was a genius for choosing not to depict the natural destruction of Mecca.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_rope_trick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKnfseEmgwE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPUAlR1qiRQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx_rqOjZOAg
Seems to be a lot of double postings recently.
I actually had a presentation skills class a while ago, and the instructor showed us this video clip which he absolutely loves:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYyN_6GmzWI
Someone like this is infinitely more fascinating and worthy than some fool who posts stupid videos of themselves online and become famous for it.
If this can ease the tensions between black and latino gangsters in some parts of L.A., it is probably worthwhile.