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He's putting the fun back into fundamentalism.
posted by soiled cowboy at 8:31 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by soiled cowboy at 8:31 PM on February 21, 2006
don't worry so much about the metaembassy (it's well fortified and has a full marine troll squad), it's the meta-KFC we need to worry about
posted by NGnerd at 8:58 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by NGnerd at 8:58 PM on February 21, 2006
The Religious Policeman has just given me my new favorite emoticon:
*-O)):~{> Mohammad with a lit bomb in his turban.
posted by Guy Smiley at 9:00 PM on February 21, 2006
*-O)):~{> Mohammad with a lit bomb in his turban.
posted by Guy Smiley at 9:00 PM on February 21, 2006
It's a bit mean, no? The man is clearly possessed by religious fervor, which is kind of unsettling. And of course he's dressed in a funny hat and follows orthodox Islam, a religion that the West has less respect for each day.
But it's sort of becoming open season to ridicule them now, isn't it? Muslims, I mean.
My point: evangelical Christianity is pretty weird too. Speaking in tongues, holding your arms up in the sky as if you're trying to change two lightbulbs at once.
But I don't see folks set to music any videos of the speaking-in-tongues fundie-grundie Christians.
Just saying.
posted by capilano at 9:02 PM on February 21, 2006
But it's sort of becoming open season to ridicule them now, isn't it? Muslims, I mean.
My point: evangelical Christianity is pretty weird too. Speaking in tongues, holding your arms up in the sky as if you're trying to change two lightbulbs at once.
But I don't see folks set to music any videos of the speaking-in-tongues fundie-grundie Christians.
Just saying.
posted by capilano at 9:02 PM on February 21, 2006
Capilano, have you missed the last few decades of rock, dance and whatever music that uses Christian fundies as fodder for ridicule?
posted by melt away at 9:05 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by melt away at 9:05 PM on February 21, 2006
You think that's blasphemous?
Check out this video of Muslim rituals versus GOAT HORN.
posted by glider at 9:12 PM on February 21, 2006
Check out this video of Muslim rituals versus GOAT HORN.
posted by glider at 9:12 PM on February 21, 2006
You know, capilano, I don't care who you are, or what you believe, if you look that silly on tape, someone is going to put it to silly music, and I am going to laugh at it.
posted by Freen at 9:16 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by Freen at 9:16 PM on February 21, 2006
That's hilarious. What is he on about anyway?
posted by Falconetti at 9:16 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by Falconetti at 9:16 PM on February 21, 2006
Meh, would've been funnier if it was better synched. Has potential!
posted by Anonymous at 9:26 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by Anonymous at 9:26 PM on February 21, 2006
he's upset about goddess worshippers and their bizarre rites
posted by pyramid termite at 9:32 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by pyramid termite at 9:32 PM on February 21, 2006
Hey, semmi, where's the post that came from at RP? I'm curious if it says anything else about the context. From here, it just looks similar to some black baptist church exertions I've seen, nothing particularly special, hilarious or frightening about it, really.
posted by mediareport at 10:08 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by mediareport at 10:08 PM on February 21, 2006
soiled cowboy writes "He's putting the fun back into fundamentalism."
"...and the laughter back in sectarian slaughter..."
posted by clevershark at 10:22 PM on February 21, 2006
"...and the laughter back in sectarian slaughter..."
posted by clevershark at 10:22 PM on February 21, 2006
I think he might be possessed by a demon.
Do they have exorcisms in Islam? I don't think a simple fatwah is going to do the trick in his case.
posted by sour cream at 10:26 PM on February 21, 2006
Do they have exorcisms in Islam? I don't think a simple fatwah is going to do the trick in his case.
posted by sour cream at 10:26 PM on February 21, 2006
nothing particularly special, hilarious or frightening about it, really
Just 'cause it looks like other fundamentalist religious lunatics doesn't make it less hilarious and/or frightening.
posted by jonson at 10:46 PM on February 21, 2006
Just 'cause it looks like other fundamentalist religious lunatics doesn't make it less hilarious and/or frightening.
posted by jonson at 10:46 PM on February 21, 2006
where's the post that came from at RP?
mr: Roll down to Monday, February 20, 2006, The Princes discuss Slavery.
I don't know what the context is, but the Mullah seems like flipping out, and one of the fellows who pull him off his high seat look like the new president, whats-his-name.
posted by semmi at 10:58 PM on February 21, 2006
mr: Roll down to Monday, February 20, 2006, The Princes discuss Slavery.
I don't know what the context is, but the Mullah seems like flipping out, and one of the fellows who pull him off his high seat look like the new president, whats-his-name.
posted by semmi at 10:58 PM on February 21, 2006
I am pretty sure the dudes who mixed this are from Iran. I had seen this in a chain-mail way way before the whole cartoon circus started.
posted by lenny70 at 11:04 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by lenny70 at 11:04 PM on February 21, 2006
I thought the music was remarkably well sync'd to the Mullah's actions, even to the point where I starting thinking this was staged. It's quite good.
posted by Citizen Premier at 11:30 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by Citizen Premier at 11:30 PM on February 21, 2006
You'll go to hell for this - and those Yugoslavians from Numa Numa really tie the room together
posted by growabrain at 11:43 PM on February 21, 2006
posted by growabrain at 11:43 PM on February 21, 2006
That was pretty weak. If you are going to shoot fish in a barrel you should use a RPG not a 22.
posted by srboisvert at 1:01 AM on February 22, 2006
posted by srboisvert at 1:01 AM on February 22, 2006
Anyone know why this guy is flipping? America? Israel?
posted by Joeforking at 1:57 AM on February 22, 2006
posted by Joeforking at 1:57 AM on February 22, 2006
similar to some black baptist church exertions I've seen
True - there's no clear indication that he's issuing a fatwa on anyone. He could just be "writhing in ecstasy" the way some ministers do to rile up the crowd. Never seen a preacher sweat? Sheeit. Of course, punching onesself in the face is a first for me with an Islamic imam, but I think everyone is jumping to conclusions a little with the fatwa/great satan reactions.
Kinda like my neighbor, who is sometimes away for weeks at a time. If he were Italian, we'd think nothing of it: the guy's travelling on business. But since he's an Arab, everyone's sure he's off planning the next 9/11. Follower of Islam gets excited? It must be in bloodthirsty hatred directed toward us.
posted by scarabic at 8:56 AM on February 22, 2006
True - there's no clear indication that he's issuing a fatwa on anyone. He could just be "writhing in ecstasy" the way some ministers do to rile up the crowd. Never seen a preacher sweat? Sheeit. Of course, punching onesself in the face is a first for me with an Islamic imam, but I think everyone is jumping to conclusions a little with the fatwa/great satan reactions.
Kinda like my neighbor, who is sometimes away for weeks at a time. If he were Italian, we'd think nothing of it: the guy's travelling on business. But since he's an Arab, everyone's sure he's off planning the next 9/11. Follower of Islam gets excited? It must be in bloodthirsty hatred directed toward us.
posted by scarabic at 8:56 AM on February 22, 2006
Capilano. I'm like 89% sure that was a political address. Not a church service. Though in Islamic Republics it is hard to distinguish the difference.
This is a Theocracy we are talking about. And ANY theocracy is ripe for ridicule and should be an anathema to any thinking person. Here, there, or anywhere. Fuck these nutbags and their crazy-ass religious despotism. I don't care if it's that retard on the 700 Club blaming gays for global warming or some Mullah spazing out because he can't have some poor 13 year old girl stoned to death for wearing lip stick and wanting to vote.
It's not about religion. It's about power. And those who have power need to be ridiculed when they act like idiots.
Imagine if that was Congress - C-Span. It WOULD be instant fodder for every late nite comic in the country and would almost certainly be a reoccurring skit on SNL.
Can we stop this ridiculous foot stomping apples and oranges "oh yeah, well whadda about the Xtians!" comments with these posts. Let's assume we all hate all stripes of religous nuts equally, ok.
posted by tkchrist at 10:05 AM on February 22, 2006
This is a Theocracy we are talking about. And ANY theocracy is ripe for ridicule and should be an anathema to any thinking person. Here, there, or anywhere. Fuck these nutbags and their crazy-ass religious despotism. I don't care if it's that retard on the 700 Club blaming gays for global warming or some Mullah spazing out because he can't have some poor 13 year old girl stoned to death for wearing lip stick and wanting to vote.
It's not about religion. It's about power. And those who have power need to be ridiculed when they act like idiots.
Imagine if that was Congress - C-Span. It WOULD be instant fodder for every late nite comic in the country and would almost certainly be a reoccurring skit on SNL.
Can we stop this ridiculous foot stomping apples and oranges "oh yeah, well whadda about the Xtians!" comments with these posts. Let's assume we all hate all stripes of religous nuts equally, ok.
posted by tkchrist at 10:05 AM on February 22, 2006
Hey now hey now come on people. We have to respect religious people and their batshit demented divinely inspired behaviour and beliefs, remember? Oh wait... no we don't. Carry on.
posted by Decani at 10:09 AM on February 22, 2006
posted by Decani at 10:09 AM on February 22, 2006
Oh, and can we have some pictures of noddy-head orthodox Jews at the wall, set to some skullbursting death metal? Or would that be anti-semitic?
posted by Decani at 10:11 AM on February 22, 2006
posted by Decani at 10:11 AM on February 22, 2006
It might be, Decani, but it would also be AWESOME. Somebody get to work!
posted by Citizen Premier at 10:16 AM on February 22, 2006
posted by Citizen Premier at 10:16 AM on February 22, 2006
The Mullah's action could be all fun and games if not for the reaction of his handlers.
posted by semmi at 12:53 PM on February 22, 2006
posted by semmi at 12:53 PM on February 22, 2006
Always interesting how intolerant atheists are.
They should be mocked! They must be mocked! They must throw out their entire way of thinking!
So, so very evolved. Party on.
posted by scarabic at 1:07 PM on February 22, 2006
They should be mocked! They must be mocked! They must throw out their entire way of thinking!
So, so very evolved. Party on.
posted by scarabic at 1:07 PM on February 22, 2006
These are all pretty good, actually:
Muhammad (((:~{>
Muhammad playing Little Orphan Annie (((8~{>
Muhammad as a pirate (((P~{>
Muhammad on a bad turban day ))):~{>
Muhammad with sand in his eye(((;~{>
Muhammad wearing sunglasses (((B~{>
Muhammad giving the raspberry. (((:~{P>
Giving Muhammad the raspberry. ;-P
[From somewhere in that second link]
posted by tiamat at 1:11 PM on February 22, 2006
Muhammad (((:~{>
Muhammad playing Little Orphan Annie (((8~{>
Muhammad as a pirate (((P~{>
Muhammad on a bad turban day ))):~{>
Muhammad with sand in his eye(((;~{>
Muhammad wearing sunglasses (((B~{>
Muhammad giving the raspberry. (((:~{P>
Giving Muhammad the raspberry. ;-P
[From somewhere in that second link]
posted by tiamat at 1:11 PM on February 22, 2006
scarabic: "tolerance" might be relevant if atheists had any political power whatsoever; the real world, however, is dominated by religious people.
posted by Mars Saxman at 2:08 PM on February 22, 2006
posted by Mars Saxman at 2:08 PM on February 22, 2006
And again - this is not footage of a religious ceremony, damn it. This a political body. One governed - near totally - by "religious" extremists. The goofy antics may or may not be a misunderstood cultural affectation. However the fact it - this irrational temper tantrum - is happening in the seat of a government institution that controls millions of peoples lives is one that should deeply trouble everybody.
Crying "intolerance" constantly is not only inaccurate - because we certainly ARE tolerating these morons we just don't agree or like them - but also screaming "intolerance" every time somebody get's made fun of is strident stupidity.
posted by tkchrist at 2:44 PM on February 22, 2006
Crying "intolerance" constantly is not only inaccurate - because we certainly ARE tolerating these morons we just don't agree or like them - but also screaming "intolerance" every time somebody get's made fun of is strident stupidity.
posted by tkchrist at 2:44 PM on February 22, 2006
They must throw out their entire way of thinking!
Absolutist strawman poppycock. Nobody here said this.
Again these are political figures. Ok. Get that through your head.
But, if as central and legal tenants to that way of thinking are: crushing any religious dissent, oppressing women, and murdering homosexuals... um... then yah, they may want to give their beliefs a second look.
Just like you would expect Rick Santorum to do.
What is it? Adopt an Extremist Muslim month? Are these people now universally the poster children for lefty guilt? Man, talk about going full circle.
posted by tkchrist at 3:28 PM on February 22, 2006
Absolutist strawman poppycock. Nobody here said this.
Again these are political figures. Ok. Get that through your head.
But, if as central and legal tenants to that way of thinking are: crushing any religious dissent, oppressing women, and murdering homosexuals... um... then yah, they may want to give their beliefs a second look.
Just like you would expect Rick Santorum to do.
What is it? Adopt an Extremist Muslim month? Are these people now universally the poster children for lefty guilt? Man, talk about going full circle.
posted by tkchrist at 3:28 PM on February 22, 2006
Thanks for the pointer, semmi.
I wasn't screaming "intolerance," for what it's worth, nor was I saying it wasn't worth making fun of; I laughed. But more importantly, I wasn't aware this was a legislative rather than religious gathering; that is scary.
posted by mediareport at 3:33 PM on February 22, 2006
I wasn't screaming "intolerance," for what it's worth, nor was I saying it wasn't worth making fun of; I laughed. But more importantly, I wasn't aware this was a legislative rather than religious gathering; that is scary.
posted by mediareport at 3:33 PM on February 22, 2006
"Adopt an Extremist Muslim today. Don't be a So-So Satan...be a Great Satan!"
[Spits out coffee] Ok. You win.
posted by tkchrist at 5:35 PM on February 22, 2006
[Spits out coffee] Ok. You win.
posted by tkchrist at 5:35 PM on February 22, 2006
Does anyone know who that guy is? I want to party with him
also "[...]Don't be a So-So Satan...be a Great Satan!" awesome
posted by pantsrobot at 5:35 PM on February 22, 2006
also "[...]Don't be a So-So Satan...be a Great Satan!" awesome
posted by pantsrobot at 5:35 PM on February 22, 2006
Now we'll have Iranians trying to burn the MetaEmbassy.
Hey, we don't burn embassies, we take hostages. And don't try any nerd squad rescue attempts either or Matt and Jessamyn will be toast.
posted by Devils Slide at 8:28 PM on February 22, 2006
Hey, we don't burn embassies, we take hostages. And don't try any nerd squad rescue attempts either or Matt and Jessamyn will be toast.
posted by Devils Slide at 8:28 PM on February 22, 2006
Btw, I just sent the link to my (Iranian) mother, who told me she'd already seen it. The mullah isn't railing against the US, Danish newspapers, or cartoonists; it's an Ashura sermon. Ashura is a day of mourning for Shiites and commemorates the death of Imam Hussein in 680 AD. Devout Shiites fast, self flagellate, and openly weep during this fun holiday. As a child in Iran, I remember being really bummed on Ashura not because I gave a toss about some fundy who died 1300 years ago, but because there were only religious programs on TV and you had to hear wailing from every mosque minaret all day.
posted by Devils Slide at 10:03 PM on February 22, 2006
posted by Devils Slide at 10:03 PM on February 22, 2006
Sure! There are no judgmentals or pejoratives in any MetaFilter conversation about folks with religion! It's not intolerance, it's just... disagreement! My bad!
Point taken that a funny-video-thread is not the place to get into it, though.
posted by scarabic at 9:03 AM on February 23, 2006
Point taken that a funny-video-thread is not the place to get into it, though.
posted by scarabic at 9:03 AM on February 23, 2006
You people really need to learn the definition of "intolerance" in this place. Jesus.
posted by tkchrist at 9:16 AM on February 23, 2006
posted by tkchrist at 9:16 AM on February 23, 2006
Always interesting how intolerant atheists are.
Oh, indeed. Why, I constantly seek the curtailment of the rights of religious believers and I issue an atheist fatwah every second Sunday of the month, you ineffable cretin.
They should be mocked!
Go for it, dude. We're big enough to take it - unlike so many religious berks. Compare and contrast our reaction with the intolerance of Islam.
posted by Decani at 3:42 AM on February 24, 2006
Oh, indeed. Why, I constantly seek the curtailment of the rights of religious believers and I issue an atheist fatwah every second Sunday of the month, you ineffable cretin.
They should be mocked!
Go for it, dude. We're big enough to take it - unlike so many religious berks. Compare and contrast our reaction with the intolerance of Islam.
posted by Decani at 3:42 AM on February 24, 2006
The mullah isn't railing against the US, Danish newspapers, or cartoonists; it's an Ashura sermon. Ashura is a day of mourning for Shiites and commemorates the death of Imam Hussein in 680 AD. Devout Shiites fast, self flagellate, and openly weep during this fun holiday.
Phew! That's okay then! Thank Allah the behaviour depicted actually has a perfectly rational explanation!
posted by Decani at 3:43 AM on February 24, 2006
Phew! That's okay then! Thank Allah the behaviour depicted actually has a perfectly rational explanation!
posted by Decani at 3:43 AM on February 24, 2006
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