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[Dill]

(09-21-2020, 03:08 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Dill Wrote:[/url]Your point was that the film you never bothered to view DIDN'T criticize "Islam"*.
No, it wasn't.

My exact words were, 

Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote:[url=http://thebengalsboard.com/Thread-Cuties?pid=908926#pid908926] I have read numerous articles and statements from the film makers and those supporting the film and I can say, with confidence, that while the contrast between the islamic culture and the west is a key component to the film I do not think the level of scrutiny or criticism was at all equal.  

Discussing things with you get very ponderous as you have a penchant for arguing against points that aren't even being made.

LOL you had more "exact words" than that. I asked why you stated that "only one culture's flaws or issues is subject to close scrutiny whereas criticism of others is completely haram"?     Here's the full quote of your response:

I have read numerous articles and statements from the film makers and those supporting the film and I can say, with confidence, that while the contrast between the islamic culture and the west is a key component to the film I do not think the level of scrutiny or criticism was at all equal.  I can also make a highly educated guess as to why.  One culture can take criticism, and in fact does on a daily basis.  The other doesn't seem to have the same ability.

Wait! Here's more of the "point that wasn't even being made"--this in response to my post #37, which didn't even mention "Islam," yet you decided "part of the problem" is that criticism of Islam is forbidden in this film you never saw. Or are you going to claim that was just a random comment about Islam not referencing the film you don't need to see but continue to pronounce upon. If you did not say this, then who is controlling your account? 
 

(09-17-2020, 11:32 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Alternatively we could make all women wear burkas and beat them when they don't follow the orders of their male relatives or husbands.  I wonder why we haven't seen that movie?  Maybe part of the problem is that only one culture's flaws or issues is subject to close scrutiny whereas criticism of others is completely haram?

But what do I know?

Was criticism of Islam "completely haram" in this film? If not, why do you need to make this point about a film criticizing Islam?

Discussing things with me gets "ponderous" because I quote those "points that aren't even being made."

(09-18-2020, 11:40 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I know this issue is very sensitive for you, but the comparison shouldn't be that confusing.  You've been defending this film as a commentary on western values.  While I conceded the film's point in my very first post I also stated it was executed and marketed in an exceedingly poor fashion and the film's critics have a legitimate point.  Where does islam come in, quite simply the contrast between islam and the west is at the crux of this film, which I would think you would know having claimed to watch it.  So my point is to contrast the wildly different reaction to a film critique of western culture that traffics in (borderline?) pedophilia to a film that made similar criticisms of islamic culture.

I guess it's easy to be "stunning and brave" in a culture that actually practices tolerance, despite the never ending barrage of criticism it gets from everyone else.

This IS a film that "made similar criticism of Islamic culture."