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Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion
Reply #15 - Oct 29^th, 2014 at 11:47am

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 29^th, 2014 at 11:29am:

moses wrote on Oct 29^th, 2014 at 10:07am:

That would leave lefties out in the cold as they are terrified of criticizing islam / terrorism.

Really?

Islam is a ridiculous religion, and all terrorists are barbaric, murdering bastards.

Better?

I agree. STOP THE BOATS.

That should work.

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Raven Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2981 Around	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #16 - Oct 29^th, 2014 at 1:20pm Nothing wrong with mocking religion
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 138981 Gender:	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #17 - Oct 29^th, 2014 at 2:37pm Raven wrote on Oct 29^th, 2014 at 1:20pm: Nothing wrong with mocking religion I love that clip
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Karnal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 96364	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #18 - Oct 29^th, 2014 at 4:56pm Raven wrote on Oct 29^th, 2014 at 1:20pm: Nothing wrong with mocking religion. There is if you don't know what you're mocking.
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Soren Gold Member Offline Posts: 25654 Gender:	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #19 - Oct 29^th, 2014 at 7:35pm
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Karnal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 96364	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #20 - Oct 29^th, 2014 at 10:39pm I say, old chap, you do get a chuckle out of that comic. You never tire of posting it. Apart from it being a jolly wheeze posting the image of Mo, can I ask what it’s actually about? It’s so boring I’ve never gotten past the third panel.
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Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion
Reply #21 - Oct 30^th, 2014 at 6:49pm

I appreciate that cartoon. Those ones were all new to me. I am honestly surprised that you don't get it Karnal. Are you just jealous that the guy's humour extends beyond poo jokes?

Anyone want to own up to voting yes in the poll?

polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 29^th, 2014 at 11:24am:

polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 28^th, 2014 at 10:47am:

But once again, we see FD masterfully steering the discussion into irrelevant minutiae, just to distract from the core issue. Merely mocking people on the basis of religion alone is clearly something that should be sacrosanct under FD ideology, and should be protected at all costs. By rejecting this, the majority of Australians are displaying the very spineless apologetics that FD rails against day in day out (as long as they are muslims or muslim apologists).

So whether it should be illegal to mock or even criticise religion, and your inability to gauge the public mood on such a fundamental issue, is "irrelevant minutiae"? What really matters is me explaining away an endless stream of your absurd little strawmen and accusations of hypocrisy?

Do you still stand by your interpretation of that poll?

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Brian Ross Gold Member Offline Representative of me Posts: 42251	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #22 - Oct 30^th, 2014 at 6:52pm freediver wrote on Oct 30^th, 2014 at 6:49pm: I Anyone want to own up to voting yes in the poll? Why? So you can attempt to intimidate them, FD? And before you ask the obvious and stupid question, no, I didn't vote "Yes," nor did I vote, "No." I rarely bother to vote in the silly polls put here.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #23 - Oct 30^th, 2014 at 7:02pm greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 29^th, 2014 at 2:37pm: Raven wrote on Oct 29^th, 2014 at 1:20pm: Nothing wrong with mocking religion I love that clip Me too.
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Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion
Reply #24 - Oct 30^th, 2014 at 7:18pm

Brian Ross wrote on Oct 30^th, 2014 at 6:52pm:

freediver wrote on Oct 30^th, 2014 at 6:49pm:

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Anyone want to own up to voting yes in the poll?

Why? So you can attempt to intimidate them, FD? Roll Eyes

And before you ask the obvious and stupid question, no, I didn't vote "Yes," nor did I vote, "No." I rarely bother to vote in the silly polls put here. Roll Eyes

Thanks Brian. Your honesty is appreciated.

If you did have to make a choice, how would you vote?

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Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion
Reply #25 - Oct 30^th, 2014 at 8:18pm

freediver wrote on Oct 30^th, 2014 at 6:49pm:

I appreciate that cartoon. Those ones were all new to me. I am honestly surprised that you don't get it Karnal. Are you just jealous that the guy's humour extends beyond poo jokes?

Anyone want to own up to voting yes in the poll?

polite_gandalf wrote on Oct 29^th, 2014 at 11:24am:

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But once again, we see FD masterfully steering the discussion into irrelevant minutiae, just to distract from the core issue. Merely mocking people on the basis of religion alone is clearly something that should be sacrosanct under FD ideology, and should be protected at all costs. By rejecting this, the majority of Australians are displaying the very spineless apologetics that FD rails against day in day out (as long as they are muslims or muslim apologists).

Not at all, FD. The crux to a good joke is not poo, it’s conflict. The essence of all drama is conflict.

Two guys in bed reading is hardly a recipe for a plot development. Nor is it visual. I counted 12 frames of the same two chaps in bed.

Hardly surprising the old boy is so fascinated by it. It’s the sort of inscrutable, humourless piece you’d find in Punch.

But here’s a challenge, FD. Tell me why such a mediocre old boy work of art tweaks your funny bone. I’ll reward a good critique.

Fire away.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 49347 At my desk.	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #26 - Oct 30^th, 2014 at 9:08pm The forum joker is asking me to explain comedy to him.
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Karnal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 96364	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #27 - Oct 30^th, 2014 at 9:15pm Give it a go. Take it as a challenge. I’ve set much more boring texts for analysis. Tell us why you appreciate it.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 49347 At my desk.	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #28 - Oct 30^th, 2014 at 9:17pm Because it is funny.
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Karnal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 96364	Re: Australians want to ban mockery of religion Reply #29 - Oct 30^th, 2014 at 9:30pm Good to hear you having a chuckle, FD. We all need to let our hair down once in a while. Which frame makes you laugh the most?
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Question: Should it be illegal to criticise or mock religion in Aus?
Yes, it should be illegal. 1 (4.5%) No, it should not. 21 (95.5%) Total votes: 22 « Created by: freediver on: Oct 28^th, 2014 at 9:16pm »