I've just read where rioters want the teacher executed, they poured out of the mosques screaming "Kill her, kill her by firing squad!". I'm glad Islam is a peace loving religion, can you imagine if it wasn't?

that fucker huckabee said that in the case of the death penalty jesus would show him wisdom and, basically, let him do it. he's some kind of ordained minister btw.

the hypocrisy of the jesus freaks knows no limits.

The Bible Belt Taliban is a never ending source of entertainment, a laugh riot. As long as the East and West coasts don't take them seriously we're allright, let the flyover bumpkins support them.

Megadeth had a song about this kinda stuff. the middle part is oh so heavy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YczYC2yHTM

http://www.obsessionthemovie.com/



...and now this public relations message from my university:


November 26, 2007

To: All University Students
From: Dr. Patricia Telles-Irvin, Vice President for Student Affairs
Re: Official Response to a recent advertisement for the movie "Obsession"

Throughout our country, we have witnessed a rise in offensive behavior and
actions taken against others, which has created greater divisiveness and
misunderstandings among the various ethnic groups residing in our
communities. One of these events occurred on our campus recently with the
promotion of an event.

Advertisements for the movie "Obsession" sponsored by several student
organizations appeared during the past several weeks on campus bulletin
boards and they illustrate the importance of balancing freedom of speech
with responsibility.

The ads, which promoted a showing of the movie on Nov. 13 and a panel
discussion afterward, entitled "Radical Islam Wants You Dead," offended
many Muslim students on campus. Regardless of its original intent, the
language reinforced a negative stereotype, created unnecessary
divisiveness and contributed to a generalization that only furthers the
misunderstanding of the religion of Islam.

We cannot speak of rights without also addressing the responsibility
associated with our actions or statements, including understanding the
potential consequences. One of our roles as a learning institution is to
teach our students to express themselves freely, and also in a fair and
conscientious manner. In an academic setting, differences of opinions are
strongly encouraged, yet such opinions must be based on accurate
information when describing other members of the community.

Unfortunately, in the case of the "Obsession" ads, that did not happen. I
believe the groups that posted them owe the campus, and particularly
campus members of the Islamic faith, an apology and a clarification.

At the University of Florida we have embraced a set of values, one of
which is diversity. Diversity is not just about having representation from
various cultures on campus, it also is having each member contribute to an
inclusive and safe environment and collectively enhancing our
understanding and appreciation of the richness brought by such
differences. The University of Florida is committed to being an
institution of excellence, where all members are valued and feel safe on
our campus. Our role as an institution is to create opportunities for
students to learn in an open and accepting environment; one that
emphasizes respect for all. Let's remember that part of our mission is to
prepare each other to be effective members of a global community. With
that in mind, I encourage each member of our campus community as a start
to learn more about the religion of Islam and some of its tenets of peace,
hard work, charity and compassion.

There is little room for divisiveness in our world if we are to find peace
and understanding among us. We all can win if we focus on greater
inclusion and understanding as well as the delicate balance between our
rights and responsibilities.

this is where we are headed in the PC world of amerikkka

clamp down on campuses first. they have been doing it for a decade already.

patricia: bitch please... it says RADICAL islam wants you dead.
these people are the equivalent of the "god hates america" phelps church.
nothing wrong with the title of the discussion.
it didn't say "mainstream islam wants you dead". it said RADICAL.

fucking university administrators...

Are there any Muslims on here? Just to get some form of perspective

considering how fucked up The United States and Europe is, is all this animosity and "holier then thou" self-righteous Americana nonsense (in a patriotic, completely secular regard) against Islamic countries really necessary? isn't it all the same intolerance, though granted to a lesser degree, that fanatics express? where does it end?

I think that blatant exploitation is more disgusting then situation with the Sudanese itself!

Some christians would want people executed if somone named a teddy bear Jesus. Luckily, it's illegal in the USA. So i think some christians can be just as fanatical as muslims, just not governed in the same way.

its funny you posted this, because that is almost word for word the reasoning I had with my sister about this very issue. the issue is fanaticism, or more correctly intolerant fanaticism, which should not invalidate anything about either Islam or Sudan.

High five. While you're at it, check out Conservopedia if you haven't already.

Oh! And don't forget to brush up on the facts:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism...and_For_Theism

"reasonable explainations for atheism"
Laugh. Out. Loud.

And here's the entire quote section:
I can't read Conservopedia for too long. Too much ignorance.

oh yeah.. a joke teddy bear is way more disgusting than someone about to get physical punishment.

I think the shortness of the news-to-related-product-for-purchase cycle is the real issue here.

get while the gettin' is good?

I cracked a joke about the whole thing tonight that will forever make me a very sick person. I am very proud of it too.

oh do tell

Does it involve Sooty?

Haha!

patricia's response:

We are writing to comment on recent developments regarding free speech and
open discourse on campus related to advertising for the film "Obsession."

A misunderstanding of free speech concerns led to the suggestion that the
film's sponsors apologize for the posters advertising the film and clarify
their message.

Upon reflection, the suggestion of an apology was not appropriate and is
retracted.

First Amendment protected speech is of paramount importance and
foundational to our institution. Therefore, we plan to ask experts to
help us develop a website, which will provide information on the First
Amendment and rights of expression on campus. This resource should be
valuable to all constituents of the university community.

We encourage suggestions for topics to be covered in this website.




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patricia - 0

sayin'

they must have gotten a letter from the aclu....