Saudis sentence Australian man to 500 lashes for blasphemy and 1 year prison term

[Danno 1,228]

I've been there several times. It's a great place to shop. Saudis are world class shoppers. They just built the largest mall in Africa on the shores of Casablanca, Morocco. I'm going there this weekend. Can't wait!

If you were anyone else I would warn you not to offend Muhammad.....but I am sure you won't.

Have a good shopping trip and don't forget I look good in Blue.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

they better be glad it's not booyah, he'd kick their butts for even thinking of lashing him.

:rofl:

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I've been there several times too. It's nowhere I'd visit for fun. I see you're talking about shopping at a Saudi mall in Morocco. Not in Saudi. Very important to note.

Yes, I'm going to visit the mall in Casa, not Saudi. That will be a later trip.

The man in the story visited for religious reasons. Should we not protect our citizens who are engaging in religious pilgrimages? The man is being punished for something that doesn't exist in Australia (nor the US) yet what I hear from the crowd is, basically, he shouldn't have been in Saudi Arabia.

Sadly, he may have said something that is quite acceptable in mainstream Islam, but the Saudi government doesn't adhere to mainstream Islam. They're Salafis, not mainstream Sunnis.

What happens when some of you visit Jerusalem?

Israel has blasphemy laws, too, that can land you in jail for saying the wrong thing. It also limits what can be said about the Holocaust, under penalty of law.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Yes, I'm going to visit the mall in Casa, not Saudi. That will be a later trip.

Yes, you're certainly tripping.

Sadly, he may have said something that is quite acceptable in mainstream Islam, but the Saudi government doesn't adhere to mainstream Islam. They're Salafis, not mainstream Sunnis.

Care to explain who or what exactly is mainstream Sunni Islam, and what should we call these adherents, Sofiyyis?

Israel has blasphemy laws, too, that can land you in jail for saying the wrong thing. It also limits what can be said about the Holocaust, under penalty of law.

Classic red herring argument. What does Israel have to do with this?

[웃 910]

I've been there several times. It's a great place to shop. Saudis are world class shoppers. They just built the largest mall in Africa on the shores of Casablanca, Morocco. I'm going there this weekend. Can't wait!

Ya, that's like saying the United States build the most fantastic Jesus Approved mall in Guatemala!!!