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Muslim-led nations seek ban on insult
The Washington Times ^ | 9/24/2012 | Guy Taylor

Posted on 09/25/2012 3:38:17 AM PDT by markomalley

As the U.N. General Assembly convenes this week in New York, several leaders of mostly Muslim nations are suggesting that the world body consider sanctions on blasphemy, amid widespread protests against an amateur movie that denigrates Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will focus at least part of his remarks on the film when he addresses the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.

“I am the prime minister of a nation, of which most are Muslims, that has declared anti-Semitism a crime against humanity. But the West hasn’t recognized Islamophobia as a crime against humanity. It has encouraged it,” Mr. Erdogan told reporters last week.

Turkey heads the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, a body of 57 nations, which has long pushed for a U.N. resolution condemning the “defamation of religion.”

Nonbinding versions of the resolution have been adopted, but the effort was crushed last year by religious groups and human rights activists who argued that it represented a dangerous step toward an international law against free speech.

The debate has been reignited by “Innocence of Muslims,” a crudely produced film made in the United States that has sparked fury in the Muslim world. Protesters have breached the walls at U.S. embassies and desecrated American flags in sometimes violent demonstrations. A protest in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi ended with the deaths of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appealed Monday to Muslims to show “dignity” and not resort to violence as they protest the film, the Associated Press reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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To: soycd

His daughters are elitist who will not marry because it is beneath them to do so


21 posted on 09/25/2012 5:00:38 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Present failure and impending death yield irrational action))
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To: markomalley
I'm not going to openly look to insult Islam or Mohamed just to provoke conflict. However, I am NOT going to tolerate any Muslim saying someone has no right to be critical of Islam or the prophet.

The Muslim community can NOT force me to bow to Islam. Can't be done. I will die before blaspheming the name of God and accepting that religion which is directly opposed to God, Christ and Christianity. We allow them to practice their religion here (which IS a mistake) and they where they live do not allow the practice of any other religion as much as is possible for them to prevent it. Total hypocrisy.

22 posted on 09/25/2012 5:01:51 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: soycd
Now I know why 0bama slipped and said 57 states.

Dang. I think you're on to something.

23 posted on 09/25/2012 5:14:39 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: rod1

Yep, it’s a set up and Islamism is incompatible with American liberty.


24 posted on 09/25/2012 5:22:23 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: jmcenanly
But the West hasn’t recognized Islamophobia as a crime against humanity. It has encouraged it,” Mr. Erdogan told reporters last week.

NB: Erdogan knows and has named his enemy.

25 posted on 09/25/2012 5:33:07 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: MuttTheHoople

26 posted on 09/25/2012 5:36:05 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: markomalley

When you are dealing with a pedophile 6th century sand monkey who has created one of the largest hoaxes on humanity and has caused nothing but death and destruction, just exactly how do you insult him? Seems no matter how harsh the words, they are true.


27 posted on 09/25/2012 5:37:59 AM PDT by Wurlitzer (Nothing says "ignorance" like Islam!)
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To: markomalley
"...which has long pushed for a U.N. resolution condemning the “defamation of religion.”
 
Nah, FU, the horse you rode in on and your vile religion.
 
When you Aholes decide to tamp down on the extremists in your "religion" Then I will give your so called religion respect.  Until then, you are nothing more than murderous savages looking to take over the world.
 
Having a problem accepting moderates too as they are supporting the whole "Domination" and "Global Caliphate" thing that subordinates the rest of us.

28 posted on 09/25/2012 5:38:13 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: soycd
Now I know why 0bama slipped and said 57 states. The POS is a practicing islamist. Smart money says his daughters marry a scumuzzy.

Seriously, are you just now figuring that out?
29 posted on 09/25/2012 5:38:15 AM PDT by crosshairs (America: Once the land of the free. Still the home of the brave.)
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To: markomalley

Why not just ban Muzzies ?


30 posted on 09/25/2012 5:45:56 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (I didn't post this. Someone else did.)
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To: markomalley
Let's talk about insult.

Insult is that Abomination sitting on the HOH of the Jewish Temple site!

The Jews were there first. Our God gave it to them first. It's theirs.

The slimes built there intentionally as an INSULT!

31 posted on 09/25/2012 5:51:41 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a Barack 0b0tt0my!)
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To: markomalley

The most hate-filled people in the world are these very radical muslims who hate everyone who is not like them. Their satanic faith is worth being on the very bottom of the ash heap of history.


32 posted on 09/25/2012 5:56:49 AM PDT by ICE-FLYER (God bless and keep the United States of America)
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To: crosshairs

I never really noticed that islam had a body of 57 nations.

The stupidity and evil of muslims always took my mind elsewhere and pushed such details aside.


33 posted on 09/25/2012 5:57:19 AM PDT by soycd
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To: markomalley

Why don’t all the mooslims protest by leaving intolerant America...yeah!!!


34 posted on 09/25/2012 5:59:17 AM PDT by Leep (I'm a Chic-Fil-- A-merican)
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To: markomalley

Yeah well I urinate in the direction of mecca and I am in disgust of this gutter “religion”.
But still I have a higher opinion of this than I do of the U.N.


35 posted on 09/25/2012 6:03:45 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Hey Mitt, F-you too pal)
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To: EBH

> Turkey heads the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, a body of 57 nations ...

Odd, how that 57 number keeps coming up in anything muzzie.


36 posted on 09/25/2012 6:16:32 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Obama loved the poor so much, he created millions more.)
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To: markomalley

Mohammed was a child rapist.

It bears repeating Islam’s sordid history. Every time they try to shut us up.


37 posted on 09/25/2012 7:17:20 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (You didn't build that. The private sector is doing fine. We tried our plan and it worked.)
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To: markomalley
“I am the prime minister of a nation, of which most are Muslims, that has declared anti-Semitism a crime against humanity. But the West hasn’t recognized Islamophobia as a crime against humanity. It has encouraged it,” Mr. Erdogan told reporters last week.

I'll tell you what - let's compromise and just declare Islam a crime against humanity.

38 posted on 09/25/2012 7:54:49 AM PDT by Cable225 (TACT is for those not witty enough for sarcasm!)
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To: markomalley

I wonder if this is “offensive” or “an insult” that would have to be internationally banned:

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.


39 posted on 09/25/2012 8:02:57 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: markomalley

On 911 my opinion was to kill them all and let God sort it out — my opinion has not changed.


40 posted on 09/25/2012 9:32:10 AM PDT by Gator113 (I would have voted for NEWT, now it's Ryan and the other guy.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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