Atheists & Agnostics
Related: About this forumSo I saw an ad today for a local production of the Broadway musical comedy The Book of Mormon, and
I couldn't help but wonder what the reaction would be if there was a Broadway musical comedy called The Quran.
msongs
(70,170 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Freelancer
(2,107 posts)There was some Scandinavian author that was killed for depicting Mohamed too, I believe. It's a big no-no.
Although, I guess Book of Mormon doesn't actually depict Joseph Smith, there's probably some murder-able offense in Islam for making fun of the religion.
Joke: So, this mullah was walking down the street and turned into a bar. A little djinn will do that to ya.
Brainstormy
(2,428 posts)we're a long, long way from that. But just btw, I know of three, count 'em 3, ex-mormons who began their deconversion experience after seeing the play.
Islam, so far, however, doesn't do satire, sarcasm, or even humor. And that, I think, is telling.
Nitram
(24,604 posts)Just my personal opinion, but the Muslim world hasn't suffered NEARLY the indignities it's due.
Nitram
(24,604 posts)rewarded with a double-cross when they renigged on their promise to grant them independence? Or like when the US organized and paid for a coup against the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran and installed the Shah instead? Or when the UN gave land that belonged to the Palestinians to the Jews for a homeland?
Brainstormy
(2,428 posts)the misogyny, violence and nonsense inherent in the faith. But then, I feel pretty much the same way about all religions.
Nitram
(24,604 posts)Writing off entire civilizations with a stroke of you blithe pen.
Brainstormy
(2,428 posts)religions. and I'm typing.
Nitram
(24,604 posts)Brainstormy
(2,428 posts)Yeah, I type books. Eight of them so far.
Nitram
(24,604 posts)I didn't send it in to be published,though, I just typed it for practice. My typing is improving at a rapid rate due to my intensive practice typing major pieces of literature, investigative journalism, and the occasional essay. Someday I will get the courage to publish a piece of my writing, but I need time. Meanwhile, I'll practice my typing.
Freelancer
(2,107 posts)It's by the "Southpark" guys -- before they were a big deal.
Here's an unrated link you can view on YouTube if you're signed-in: