I refer to my previous blog on the blasphemous caricatures of the Prophet in newspapers in Denmark, and, now, across Europe. Thank goodness they have fired the editor of the French paper that published the same cartoons. For God's sake, I ask you, is he thick? (Yes). Don't they (his bosses), keep things closer to their chests and realise that the ethnic riot
I'm sorry. I did not realise blasphemy was so rife. In South Africa, a country with a conservative press--blasphemous rhetoric, or pictures-- could not be published. However, I hope readers will comment on the affront to Muslims, as this is probably a far more volatile issue now. By that I mean that the World can ill afford to taunt or mock the Muslim faith in the present sensitive climate over Iraq. Not to mention Iran, Syria and the "reasonable guys"
In September 2005 the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published cartoon caricatures of the Prophet Muhammed in terrorist guise.The backlash by the World's Muslim population has taken some time to gather momentum but it is gaining momentum now and unlikely to abate for some while. Muslims are furious with this blatant blasphemy and are now boycotting Danish goods in S
The Saddam trial is becoming a circus. The new judge,Raouf Abdel-Rahman, a respected member of the judiciary and a victim in the sense that he hails from a village targetted/villified/ torched, by Saddam, has no control and is too lenient in his authority. No way should he have allowed the half-brother of Saddam to be dragged off physically, and, NO WAY, should he hav
Excellent post! The Nitty gritty is down there somewhere. We, God's creatures, have to realize that we need God or we would collapse. We also should know that God is not physical and He is not perfect. You and I should do good deeds to remain in God's world, as you say. Humility, gentility and empathy for others is God's will. Wherever, whoever, God is, He will remain in our hearts if we believe that a greater force is at work than we know. That force
QV my article in a similar vein but with different thoughts.
I am not an expert on the Middle East but two thoughts went through my mind upon hearing of Hamas' almost certain victory in the Palestinian elections: Firstly, I was completely negative. I worry that Hamas will become a third radical government in the Middle East (with Syria and Iran---which is almost Middle East). I considered that perhaps these States were beco
Sometimes we just click on the wrong button. I do not wish to remain anonymous---I have too many joeuser friends to catch up with!
You should seek counselling. Anything will help rather than NOTHING at all.
I am pissed off at your superior whingeing. You are fired. Inferior office boy.
Dear Doc, Not everything in South Africa is slow. However I'm glad you're getting news from there. On the subject: I guess she came gloriously when she saw the butternuts!
The Daily Telegraph reported yesterday on arrangements for the African Union annual conference being held in Khartoum ( pick a country, any country, it won't be the Sudan). Apparently (and I can believe this), over 1200 limos, mini-limos and minibuses will be used to ferry Presidents and their entourages around the city . There are 53 Presidents/Prime ministers so I p
I am naturally a person who worries a lot. I worry about all sorts of things: the big and the small. I worry about my electricity consumption every month. But that pales in comparison to the bigger worries I have about the World in general. Where are we going? Here are the things I worry about and comments from JU bloggers are welcome: * I worry about countries li
News by AlJazeera who get their feeds from Reuters, BBC et al.( By the way, I am not a fan of Aljazeera.) Comment by yours truly (in surmise mode). Further comment by Tunnel Vision Tony!
My dear DrMiler: Are you a shitstirrer, a crank or someone who has Al Jazeera on the brain? I cannot see anywhere in the article I have tried to link Aljazeera with the CIA. Where does it say so? For Goodness sake, I live in the Middle East and read Aljazeera news from time to time just like I read hundreds of other news channels. Either you, like Bush, have a fetish with Aljazeera, or you're just trying to show us how clever you are!
You are right. Religion is a personal thing and so many people seem to spout so much crappy philosophy about it.
It does not matter whether the tape was Bin Laden or not. His influence has spread so much amongst radical groups (Al Zaquari et al), that the threat is no longer from him---it is from the brainwashed individuals who bombed London's underground and Madrid's trains. We have to be vigilant at all times and jack up our security. We have to acknowledge that there isa massive threat to the Western world and do everything in our power to 'nip it in the bud'.
Don't know whether you read the article correctly Drmiler! I do not say that Aljazeera followed any instructions from anyone. I merely said they reported it. Visit their website: They gather news just as many other newsstations do. You need to get a clue!
Google News and AlJazeera reported this morning that several Al Quaeda terrorists were killed in last Friday's raid on the Afghan/ Pakistan border. Unfortunately there are no bodies to confirm this. Apparently the insurgents made off with the bodies of those killed. Now, who is fooling who when there is no evidence to back up claims that senior Al Quaeda mem
I have strong feelings about homosexuality: Let them do as they like but don't equate a homosexual with "natural life". What they do is not natural and never will be.
How the Reverend Pat Robertson manages to have such a large following evades my simple brain. His comments on Ariel Sharon (His illness is "divine intervention" for treating the Palestinians so badly), are an embarrassment to the US government and the American people. In fact, I believe this man who "thinks" he sits at God's right hand, has made embarrassing
Judging by the very daring lingerie I see here in the shops of Cairo, I would say that many Muslims, like ourselves, have quite imaginative sex lives!
Of course not. Like coming "out" if you were gay!
Apropos my article, I urge readers to read Bahu Virapaksha's blog (Discussions on History and Politics), which is probably a little more intellectual, but in the same vein!
The press in recent weeks has reported, adnauseam, on the jibes and irresponsible statements President Ahmadinejad of Iran has made on Israel. On January 6th this "leader" stated that he hoped Sharon would die and that he should take the Israeli leadership with him. Now we hear that the Iranians refuse to co-operate with the IAEA, the International Atomic Energy Agenc
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