Quote: Originally Posted by TETENAL Even though we are all just "virtual" on this board, the other people on this board are worthy of somewhat respectful treatment. We shouldn't…

Looks like "allah" has alot to answer for.

Quote: Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy So the term in the right-hand picture above is read as "Allah" regardless of the orientation of the curl of the vertical lines? Interestin…

Quote: Originally Posted by Doofy Hey no, you can go flush my Bible down the toilet if you like. I'll just buy another one, rather than sparking a riot and killing folks. T…

Quote: Originally Posted by ThinkInsane I will remind those of you that don't seem to get it, to at least be somewhat respectful in your arguments, and cut out the ******** bait…

Quote: Originally Posted by von Wrangell You are probably just misunderstanding how the Arabic script is written. But at least you argue it from that POV instead of the same POV…

You're an idiot. Or, at least, you're trying to sound like one. You're making the same mistakes ass holes like UBL make: lumping everyone of a faith into one group. There are ple…

Quote: Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy Or, are there no religious texts you view as sacred and worthy of respectful treatment? Even though we are all just "virtual" on this…

So did the waves from the tsunami spell allah, like it was rumored?

I will remind those of you that don't seem to get it, to at least be somewhat respectful in your arguments, and cut out the ******** baiting. If you can't, I suggest another round …

Quote: Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy Yes, you are certainly within your rights to flush a Koran down the toilet in the UK, Sherwin. Would you be offended if someone made a sim…

Quote: Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy But it doesn't say "Allah". Unless the orientation of the script in Arabic is un-important the swirls in the ice cream are curled opposite…

Quote: Originally Posted by Randman I'm Catholic, not Muslim but that is an offensive comment. If someone said that about the Bible, people would be up in arms. Hey no, yo…

Quote: Originally Posted by Doofy Hey, we're not in Saudi any more. If I want to go flush a koran down the toilet, it's my right to. If I want to tell you about my flushing a ko…

Quote: Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy That was intentionally offensive and inflammatory and completely unnecessary. Hey, we're not in Saudi any more. If I want to go flus…

Quote: Originally Posted by von Wrangell The "swirl" is different depending on the calligrapher in Arabic. It's the general form that matters. And it simply reads "Allah". Which…

Quote: Originally Posted by von Wrangell I would if the label said "Allah". I'd be offended if it said "Allah" on an icecream. But I'm happy that this Muslim brother of mine bro…

Quote: Originally Posted by TETENAL In my first part I said that respect ought to be a two way thing. What does that have to do with jihad? Jihad is a complex term. I have …

Quote: Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy Somebody with better Photoshop skills than me (Maury?!?) can point out that the swirls in the ice cream have an opposite orientation to th…

Quote: Originally Posted by Doofy That reminds me. I must go flush a koran down the toilet. Back soon. I'm Catholic, not Muslim but that is an offensive comment. If someone…

Quote: Originally Posted by Doofy That reminds me. I must go flush a koran down the toilet. Back soon. That was intentionally offensive and inflammatory and completely unne…

The stupid ice cream cone isn't the same as a freakin racial joke. Some idiot overreacted and forced a company to change a stupid piece of artwork. HEY, I saw Mary in a grilled c…

Quote: Originally Posted by Doofy Why don't you just skip the BK ice cream then? I would if the label said "Allah". I'd be offended if it said "Allah" on an icecream. But I…

Quote: Originally Posted by Macrobat Reminds me of the scene in "Life of Brian" where they want to stone a man simply because he said "that pot roast was good enough for Jehovah…

Quote: Originally Posted by von Wrangell The last part ("his jihad") would be the correct term for the first part of your post. In my first part I said that respect ought to…