He-larry-ass

[Cataholic]

Charlton Heston got them later on.

Hold on, didn't Heston run for president?

[Edwina's Secretary]

Hold on, didn't Heston run for president?

If you are a card-carrying member of the NRA the answer would be YES!

[gini]

Did any of you ever see the skit by Mel Brooks when he played Moses?

He is holding three tablets and says "God has given us 15 Commandments"
(and then he drops one that shatters)............"God has given us 10 Commandments"................

[Lady's Human]

You have to love Mel, if anyone else would have done the movies he did they'd be accused of everything under the sun. However, being that he's Jewish, he'd poking fun at his own background and no one can say a damned thing.

[Cataholic]

ES- my ignorance is amazing. I only saw those bumper stickers about voting for CH. I didn't know it was tied into the NRA. Now, before anyone jumps on the NRA bandwagon...I am not a fan of 'them', and will consider withdrawing my CH comment, lest someone accuse me of packin'.

Gini- I missed that skit, but, now have a visual of it- pretty funny!

LH- no comment for you, just didn't want you to feel left out!

[gini]

There are two images I have in my brain from Mel Brook's creations.

One is the pure white stomach with attendants all in pure white uniforms....and the chute opens up and down comes spaghetti and tomato sauce - filled with garlic.

The other is the line up of sperm...........with one black sperm...............

[smokey the elder]

Wasn't that from a Woody Allen movie?

[gini]

Wasn't that from a Woody Allen movie?

You are absolutely right! I am getting my funny images in my brain confuzzled! Thanks for catching this!

[RICHARD]

Be nice to CH...He is ill....

[jackie]

What I find hilarious (or should I say surprising...or shocking?) is that...

...you are all laughing, joking about, and mocking your OWN faith. Something is wrong here...

PCB, I believe in God, but i do not believe those are his words, and they are a laughable interpretation. Not all Christians are alike, I think bible thumpers (I am thinking of the TV pastor, but cannot remember his name) are HILARIOUS!

I have Muslim friends who thought the Mohammed cartoons were funny, because they know people who need to blow themselves up to get into heaven are crazy. Just like people who think being gay is a mental illness or an abomination are wacko.

PCB with all due respect. God has given us many many gifts. One of those gifts is a sense of humor. If HE has given us a sense of humor then HE must have a sense of humor as well.

He has also given us free will.

However, no matter what you read on the internet such as a Pet site or a book, even though it may seem to be hypocritical, or mean spirited or, in this case, just plain funny - ONLY HE knows what is in our hearts.

And that is what matters most.

I am happy to let HIM judge me when it is all said and done.

Very well put Gini!

[cyber-sibes]

I have Muslim friends who thought the Mohammed cartoons were funny, because they know people who need to blow themselves up to get into heaven are crazy. Just like people who think being gay is a mental illness or an abomination are wacko!

*Amen*, sister!

[popcornbird]

I have Muslim friends who thought the Mohammed cartoons were funny, because they know people who need to blow themselves up to get into heaven are crazy.

People who want to blow themselves to get into heaven ARE crazy, because that isn't going to get them to heaven to begin with, but that has absolutely NOTHING to do with the cartoons. Absolutely nothing. Those people are crazy because their actions, thoughts, etc. are insane. What does that have to do with the cartoons though? The cartoons were NOT funny. Not one bit. They were actually quite the opposite.

My post, which I posted in confusion, was perhaps because as a Muslim, we believe the Quran is the 'literal' Word of God, so no one can reject anything in it if they claim to be a Muslim and believe in the book. That is rejecting your own beliefs...saying you believe in something, but then not truly believing it. I realize the Bible has different books, different interpretations, and can be confusing or condradictory, but I 'thought' Christians believe in their books, which made me wonder, "How can people make fun of something they believe in?" I didn't realize where I was wrong in this. Didn't know all Christians don't believe in all of the books, so, my apologies in that. I do not have anything against having a sense of humor. In fact, people who DON'T have a sense of humor are boring. I realize now I just didn't 'get' this. I wouldn't ever make jokes about my faith, so I guess I was seeing it in that light, not realizing the difference at the time. Sorry about that.

[lizbud]

Popcorn Bird,

I have a question about muslims. Why are the muslims of Darfu/Sudan
treated so horribly by other Muslims? It seems to be the brown skinned
Muslims have a hatred for the black muslims.

[popcornbird]

Popcorn Bird,

I have a question about muslims. Why are the muslims of Darfu/Sudan
treated so horribly by other Muslims? It seems to be the brown skinned
Muslims have a hatred for the black muslims.

I'm not sure what made you ask that question, but I'm confused. Where on earth do you get that from???

I have never once met a Muslim who treats dark-skinned Muslims (or ANYONE!!!) badly, or any differently, nor have I heard of anything like this. Really, I don't know where you get this from. If there are Muslims who treat Muslims of darker skin badly, then they are behaving terribly...not only against the people, but against their own faith.

In his last sermon before he passed away, Prophet Muhammd said,

"All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action."

There are 'racists' in every society. Racist because of their lack of humble nature. Racist because they are full of hate just because another person was born with a different skin color. I cannot stand racist people, and no religion can be held accountable for the wrong actions of a few who claim to be a part of that faith, but go against it with their actions. It is the people who are responsible for that, not the religion.

And to begin with, how in the world could I answer a question in behalf or the wrong-doings of other people? Am I *them* to know WHY? Islam so strongly states that all people are equal before God, no matter what their color, nationality, gender, etc. If there are people who go against it, they will have to answer God for it.

This is EXACTLY why it is so important to study other religions. Partial knowledge is dangerous and causes confusion and wrong impressions. That applies to me too.

[CagneyDog]

realize now I just didn't 'get' this. I wouldn't ever make jokes about my faith, so I guess I was seeing it in that light, not realizing the difference at the time. Sorry about that.

Honestly, PCB your posts always manage to offend me. I think what you don't realize is that many people do not feel as strongly to their religion as you do, and the thing is, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. If people make jokes about their faith, then who cares? What's wrong with that? It kind of goes both ways, you can't fathom why many people of other faiths "disrespect" their faith, but yet many people that are not of your faith can't fathom why many muslims take things so very seriosley. Religion is a low priority in my life, and many others.