Teacher in Sudan

[Disco Bob]

a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith

No mention of God there...

 

[Darth Vodka]

Why not? .

because it isn't?

it's the lack of belief

i suppose it's semantics and it's like arguing black isn't a colour

maybe black is a colour, maybe it isn't, but it certainly is different and the lack of all others makes it

 

[Han]

Due to the controversy surrounding the bear called Mohamed in Sudan, Sooty has been forced to call off his planned tour of Jamaica.

 

[spionfox]

Due to the controversy surrounding the bear called Mohamed in Sudan, Sooty has been forced to call off his planned tour of Jamaica.

According to the last census, the majority of Jamaican are Christians. What point were you trying to make

 

[Han]

According to the last census, the majority of Jamaican are Christians. What point were you trying to make

Where's the humour disappeared tp on here?

 

[spionfox]

Where's the humour disappeared tp on here?

Well if you had mentioned a Muslim country your attempt at humour might have stood a better chance :icon_wink

 

[Han]

Well if you had mentioned a Muslim country your attempt at humour might have stood a better chance :icon_wink

I think you misunderstand the possible use of the term 'sooty'.

 

[Steven]

because it isn't?

it's the lack of belief

i suppose it's semantics and it's like arguing black isn't a colour

maybe black is a colour, maybe it isn't, but it certainly is different and the lack of all others makes it

I think you are accepting a "Church" definition of Religion. :icon_wink

 

[From Gradel to Grave]

Today was my first time with that joke and it was an experience I am unlikely to forget...I just hope that it keeps in touch.

Are you saying it's a jilf?

 

[Melton Fox]

Due to the controversy surrounding the bear called Mohamed in Sudan, Sooty has been forced to call off his planned tour of Jamaica.

:icon_lol:

 

[Han]

:icon_lol:

Thank you! At least someone's on the ball.

 

[Scarby]

Have you seen the school?

http://www.unityhighschool.org/

It's a British international school with mainly ex-pat kids or ones with rich parents, so in this particular case I don't think your theory holds.
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i didnt realise that was the school.

That could be a reason why she wanted to work there then.

 

[fitz]

Imo they have done more damage to themselves rather than anything else over this non existent incident. 1st its cartoons then teddy bears, how on earth can people respect them when they are baying for executions over such innocuous trivialities. If the teacher had been condemning the prophet by ranting and raving then they would be much more justified in being upset and taking action. The teacher has been used as a propaganda pawn by extremists wanting to exploit every possible avenue in denouncing the western world.

i think the gang rapes, poor human rights records, slavery etc. also adds to people's poor opinion of them :icon_wink

 

[Disco Bob]

Apparently, Muslims boo at football matches.

 

[spionfox]

I think you misunderstand the possible use of the term 'sooty'.

Aha!

I humbly apologise - I see it now. Now I see what you meant that has really creased me up :icon_bigg














No, I am not being facetious - I really did miss the point

 

[spionfox]

Thank you! At least someone's on the ball.

I'm on it now too :icon_lol:

 

[foxin_oz]

No I am serious. Why does any "religion" need a "God" and need a particular form to be a religion. I believe as fervently as any "God" squadder in the lack of any "God" and yet that is not a religion.

To my way of thinking it is religious intolerance and religious hate that denies me this opportunity.

By it's very nature a religion is belief in a God. If you don't believe there is a God but want your lack of belief to be called a religion then fine. I don't mind what you call it. You said you were an Atheist and if you want to call that a religion that's fine with me. But to say religious hate and intolerance are denying you that opportunity is nonsense.

 

[Darth Vodka]

By it's very nature a religion is belief in a God.

by it's nature a belief in a god is a religion

as for the way you said it... i think you need a "usually" in there, religion can also be a thought system, a form of "treat others as you wish to be treated by them" philosophy in fact

you could argue Marxism was a religion and that was anti-gods

and as previously mentioned, Buddhism has no gods

 

[foxin_oz]

by it's nature a belief in a god is a religion

as for the way you said it... i think you need a "usually" in there, religion can also be a thought system, a form of "treat others as you wish to be treated by them" philosophy in fact

you could argue Marxism was a religion and that was anti-gods

and as previously mentioned, Buddhism has no gods

True, Buddhism has no Gods as such and is a set of beliefs. There is a school of thought that Buddhism isn't a religion for that reason, it is a belief system. Similarly Marxism should not be considered a religion. In fact it's closer to being a political party. I guess it's a question of whether you want to call Buddhism a belief or a religion. Same goes for Atheism. You could, I guess, at a stretch say it's a religion, but a more apt description would be a belief.