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Assalaam Alaikum in the name of Allah tala, and His prophet Mohammed (saws),

What is the world coming to when a kuffir can burn the holy revelation from Allah (s.w.t) he is seen as a hero, and speaking out against injustice, but when the ummah speaks out against such bigotry and hatred, we are seen barbaric, terrorists?

He may make try to make a point by burning al-quraan, but Allah will make a point to him, by sending him to hell-fire less he turns from his ways.

Gay Artist Burns Rare $60,000.00 Koran

http://www.ereleases.com/pr/20070726005.html

NEW YORK, July 26, 2007 -- Charles Merrill, the artist who recently edited the Holy Bible with a black marker and pair of sissors, has lately burned a rare Islamic Holy Book, The Koran, valued at $60,000.00, in an undisclosed Chicago location. "The purpose of editing and burning Abrahamic Holy Books is to eliminate homophobic hate," Merrill stated. "Both ancient books are terrorist manuals."

He continues, "I inherited the rare Islamic book from my late wife, Evangeline Johnson Merrill. As the daughter of the founder of the international pharmaceutical giant, Johnson and Johnson, Inc., doors of kings and queens opened to her around the world. Evangeline was given the rare manuscript by the late King of Jordan when she was on a mission for the United Nations in the 1950's."

"Airplanes are flown into buildings because of words, and hate crimes against gays," Merrill said.

Merrill is a self-made millionaire, artist, fervent atheist and cousin of the co-founder of Merrill Lynch.

Broadway Gallery is pleased to present Charles Merrill, artist, gay activist and iconoclast. Merrill's exhibition incorporates themes of LGBT activism and the spiritual customs associated with indigenous cultures in his work.

Using boldly colored acrylic and oil paint on large canvases, many are geometric compositions with recurring motifs of triangles, circles, lines, and arrows. The upside-down pink triangles in his work originate from a sinister source - it was the emblem that gays had to wear in Nazi concentration camps.

Notably, another form of Merrill's activism is his altruism. All proceeds from works sold at his show at Broadway Gallery benefit the Williams Institute UCLA Sexual Orientation Legal Think Tank. Merrill wants "to make social change, educate, to leave the world a better place for the next generation of oppressed people." Merrill can be located on the Internet at http://www.merrillcharles.com.

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What kind of response are you hoping to get from this post? I would focus on the actions of groups of people rather then the odd ball eccentric artist out there.

What kind of response are you hoping to get from this post? I would focus on the actions of groups of people rather then the odd ball eccentric artist out there.

poor attempt at trolling perhaps?

What kind of response are you hoping to get from this post? I would focus on the actions of groups of people rather then the odd ball eccentric artist out there.

Well, if anger a bull, shan't you except the get mauled with a horn? This dirty pig has anger the ummah. He has burned the Holy Revelation from Allah ta'ala, and now there will be an angry response, and the media will continue its assault on our beloved deen, saying is barbaric and hateful.

Well, if anger a bull, shan't you except the get mauled with a horn? This dirty pig has anger the ummah. He has burned the Holy Revelation from Allah ta'ala, and now there will be an angry response, and the media will continue its assault on our beloved deen, saying is barbaric and hateful.

Loaded language fallacy.

Well, if anger a bull, shan't you except the get mauled with a horn? This dirty pig has anger the ummah. He has burned the Holy Revelation from Allah ta'ala, and now there will be an angry response, and the media will continue its assault on our beloved deen, saying is barbaric and hateful.

I can barely even understand that to be flamebaited by it

Another Muslim Minstrel Show in the vein of The Sadisco Room.

:rolleyes:

Speaking of which, has anyone seen him lately?

Another Muslim Minstrel Show in the vein of The Sadisco Room.

:rolleyes:

Speaking of which, has anyone seen him lately?

I think the rumour is that it was discovered that Sadisco Room was DCD.

Sounds like the 'gay activist' enjoys a bit of real-life "trolling." :p I'm not sure it calls for online puppet-trolling in response, but it *is* kind of obnoxious, I'll give him that.

I think the rumour is that it was discovered that Sadisco Room was DCD.

If that rumour is true, then DCD certainly has shown to be a piss-poor troll by joining the Kimchiteers Club with his Islamic minstrelsy.

But now, on this topic.

Yeah, burning a $60,000 copy of the Qu'ran given to his late wife by the King of Jordan is pure selfish asshattery. Yes, it's just a publicity stunt that's joining the bandwagon of blanket Islamaphobia by declaring it a "terrorist" manual. Jerry Falwell couldn't have put it better, and the man hated gays.

But, it was his copy to with as he pleased and there's nothing to be done about it. Was his book to burn and be an Islamaphobic asshat with. It's telling when he merely "edits" the Holy Bible but burns the Qu'ran.

And of course, in before the Islamist fruitcakes get word of this and get into an uproar, which of course will then make news and give Kimchi another "/\/\05|3/\/\z r 3b1|" hardon which he'll then post on NSG.

Would someone capable of burning a Koran not be capable of lying as well? You have only his word he burnt anything. Of course if he's lying that means he didn't burn anything at all and your faux fury is most displaced.

'Sides, it's his property, if he wants to roast it, go for it. Can't say as I would, but hey.


By the way, the article never says he's gay. It does say he had a wife who died. That would sort of make him bisexual in all likelihood.

Another Muslim Minstrel Show in the vein of The Sadisco Room.

:rolleyes:

Speaking of which, has anyone seen him lately?

How dare you say I am not Muslim. I pray salaat all 5 times a day, and goto the local masjid when I can. You say I am not a muslim, but a disbeliever, that would get you great punishment if you lived under shari'a.

Freedom of expression is a bitch, isn't it? *munches on a taco*

How dare you say I am not Muslim. I pray salaat all 5 times a day, and goto the local masjid when I can. You say I am not a muslim, but a disbeliever, that would get you great punishment if you lived under shari'a.

Even if you really are Muslim which I seriously doubt you are, you're probably a Wahabbist fruitcake at any rate.

Aside from burning expensive stuff,... he is gay and was married to a woman? An heir to Johnson & Johnson Inc at that? And flagrantly waved the "artist" status,... methinks gold-digging and sensationalism is in blood.

Aside from burning expensive stuff,... he is gay and was married to a woman? An heir to Johnson & Johnson Inc at that? And flagrantly waved the "artist" status,... methinks gold-digging and sensationalism is in blood.

And he had to do it riding on the coattail of popular Islamaphobia at that. It's cultural vandalism, like the Taliban demolishing the Buddhist statues, only on a smaller scale.

And he had to do it riding on the coattail of popular Islamaphobia at that. It's cultural vandalism, like the Taliban demolishing the Buddhist statues, only on a smaller scale.

SO does that make him a very good artist, or a very bad artist? :confused:

SO does that make him a very good artist, or a very bad artist? :confused:

It makes him a shock jock, and little more than that. The impression I got from the article is that all of his "work" consists of scandalous and controversial subject matters.

SO does that make him a very good artist, or a very bad artist? :confused:

Art is what you perceived it to be,... artists always say it's always good, even when it's bad, it worse enough to be good.

PS ; I got to remember Gauthier's Q&A quote for next Friday, it's quite funny.

And he had to do it riding on the coattail of popular Islamaphobia at that. It's cultural vandalism, like the Taliban demolishing the Buddhist statues, only on a smaller scale.

It was a copy of the Koran, not ancient statues. Sure it was valued at 60k, but that's not a lot of money. Guessing it wasn't exactly rare or ancient. Now if he'd trashed a real artifact then some anger would be expected, but it wasn't anything particularly valuable.

Freedom of expression is a bitch, isn't it? *munches on a taco*

Freedom of expression is a beautiful thing, this guy is just a major bag o' doucho.

Seriously...he's not helping his cause. He's just responding to hate with hate...by using a gift left to him by his late wife...wonderful bastard that.

Btw can I have some of that taco? :3

+10 for the RL troll.

-10 for that Imam dude.

Assalaam Alaikum in the name of Allah tala, and His prophet Mohammed (saws),

What is the world coming to when a kuffir can burn the holy revelation from Allah (s.w.t) he is seen as a hero, and speaking out against injustice, but when the ummah speaks out against such bigotry and hatred, we are seen barbaric, terrorists?

He may make try to make a point by burning al-quraan, but Allah will make a point to him, by sending him to hell-fire less he turns from his ways.

Oh, hajj off.

OOOOOH!

Wait...what?

It's my way of saying fuck off to a fundie.

A true muslim would have already dipped the sharia section in black paint, as it's clearly not holy.

Oh, hajj off.

OOOOOH!

Wait...what? You want a Muslim to go on the Hajj? Aren't all Muslims supposed to do that? How is this an insult?

+10 for the RL troll.

-10 for that Imam dude.

Hypocrisy coming from the first guy to post an Islamic Minstrelsy on NSG. Fatwa on Michael Moore, anyone?

Last time I knew, he burnt a book of man written words, designed to control idiots like you.

Whats the problem?:confused:

The problem is you think he's actually Muslim.

Man I woulda taken that expensive book. I could have sold it and went on vacation or something. Sheesh.

Orrrrr he could have donated it to feed the homeless and house the hungry dammit!

Someone needs to burn down the bridge that all the trolls have been breeding under.

Freedom of expression is a beautiful thing, this guy is just a major bag o' doucho.

Seriously...he's not helping his cause. He's just responding to hate with hate...by using a gift left to him by his late wife...wonderful bastard that.

Btw can I have some of that taco? :3

The taco is but one of my many forms of expression. There's a tray of tacos. Pass em around. :)

How dare you say I am not Muslim. I pray salaat all 5 times a day, and goto the local masjid when I can. You say I am not a muslim, but a disbeliever, that would get you great punishment if you lived under shari'a.

Thank Jesus we don't live under Shari'a.

Well, if anger a bull, shan't you except the get mauled with a horn? This dirty pig has anger the ummah. He has burned the Holy Revelation from Allah ta'ala, and now there will be an angry response, and the media will continue its assault on our beloved deen, saying is barbaric and hateful.

Last time I knew, he burnt a book of man written words, designed to control idiots like you.

Whats the problem?:confused:

Watch the flame, skip.

Thank Jesus we don't live under Shari'a.

Oh no! Not more of this my god can beat up your god crap. Or as LG would put it... my gods dick is bigger than your gods dick.

Yeah, burning a $60,000 copy of the Qu'ran given to his late wife by the King of Jordan is pure selfish asshattery. Yes, it's just a publicity stunt that's joining the bandwagon of blanket Islamaphobia by declaring it a "terrorist" manual. Jerry Falwell couldn't have put it better, and the man hated gays.




If you were going to burn a koran, theres plenty of cheaper ones out there for the burning....

Thank Jesus we don't live under Shari'a.

Yeah, Jesus is out there on the Towers, keeping watch, rifle to hand, keeping the hordes at bay...

Someone needs to burn down the bridge that all the trolls have been breeding under.

There are too many.

Plus, even if we got 'em all, these trolls have developed means of breeding on their own, and passing on their shitkickery to their young...y'know...like they do at that Westboro Baptist place...

Through inbreeding and/or blissful ignorance.

Oh no! Not more of this my god can beat up your god crap. Or as LG would put it... my gods dick is bigger than your gods dick.

:cool:

There are too many.

Plus, even if we got 'em all, these trolls have developed means of breeding on their own, and passing on their shitkickery to their young...y'know...like they do at that Westboro Baptist place...

Through inbreeding and/or blissful ignorance.

well it is an obstacle but perhaps we can turn that into opportunity. How many generalites can one troll feed? Or perhaps we can put them to work trollign rival forums.

:cool:

:D

If you were going to burn a koran, theres plenty of cheaper ones out there for the burning....

Yeah...it's just a higher degree of douchebaggery.

So rather than simply going "Look at me, I'm burning a Koran!", he's going "Look at me, I'm burning a $60,000 Koran, and I can afford it!"

Interesting how some people spend their wealth ain'it? Not even. This was a gift...given to his late life...

Son of a-

Hypocrisy coming from the first guy to post an Islamic Minstrelsy on NSG. Fatwa on Michael Moore, anyone?

I put more thought into things back then.

well it is an obstacle but perhaps we can turn that into opportunity. How many generalites can one troll feed? Or perhaps we can put them to work trollign rival forums.

Are you suggesting...a raid...or an invasion?

OMG! ANONYMOUS! I'ma call FOX!

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Yeah...Good luck getting all those trolls in one place. You can't fence them in...they can squeeze themselves through small spaces...like cats...only not as cute.

Another Muslim Minstrel Show in the vein of The Sadisco Room.

:rolleyes:

Speaking of which, has anyone seen him lately?

That muslim shit was just too damn hard. Did you know you have to pray like ten times a day and starve yourself for a month?! I quit.

That muslim shit was just too damn hard. Did you know you have to pray like ten times a day and starve yourself for a month?! I quit.

-_-

This is ridonkulous...

Who was that guy that a few months ago kind of slowly "turned" Islamic over a period of a few months? I thought it was Soviestan... I'm pretty sure his name had a communist bent to it... He started out kind of moderate but then was defending imams who said women asked to get raped by the clothes they wear, etc... What ever happened to him? :confused:

Who was that guy that a few months ago kind of slowly "turned" Islamic over a period of a few months? I thought it was Soviestan... I'm pretty sure his name had a communist bent to it... He started out kind of moderate but then was defending imams who said women asked to get raped by the clothes they wear, etc... What ever happened to him? :confused:

He's still here. I think he's cool.

Are you suggesting...a raid...or an invasion?

OMG! ANONYMOUS! I'ma call FOX!

...

Yeah...Good luck getting all those trolls in one place. You can't fence them in...they can squeeze themselves through small spaces...like cats...only not as cute.

I think it takes a charm spell or somethign to get trolls to fight on yoru side right? Damn, I knew I should have tried playing D&D when my nerdy friends were all into it. I couldnt though because they got TOO into it. They'd get mad at each other and start fighting for reals with their wooden swords.

That muslim shit was just too damn hard. Did you know you have to pray like ten times a day and starve yourself for a month?! I quit.

You are apostate? Allah will send you to burn in the flames of hell, where you belong.:p

I think it takes a charm spell or somethign to get trolls to fight on yoru side right? Damn, I knew I should have tried playing D&D when my nerdy friends were all into it. I couldnt though because they got TOO into it. They'd get mad at each other and start fighting for reals with their wooden swords.

Be careful asking trolls for anything. It can backfire horribly, so I've heard.

Who was that guy that a few months ago kind of slowly "turned" Islamic over a period of a few months? I thought it was Soviestan... I'm pretty sure his name had a communist bent to it... He started out kind of moderate but then was defending imams who said women asked to get raped by the clothes they wear, etc... What ever happened to him? :confused:

Soviestan? There was a few months when he was an outright troll, but he softened up a bit and he's okay now.

is this DCD back again?

He's still here. I think he's cool.

But who is he?

This is not even original artistic expression. I remember a pop artist in the 60s who bought a Rembrandt cartoon and rubbed it out with an eraser.

I think it takes a charm spell or somethign to get trolls to fight on yoru side right? Damn, I knew I should have tried playing D&D when my nerdy friends were all into it. I couldnt though because they got TOO into it. They'd get mad at each other and start fighting for reals with their wooden swords.

Beyond sizeable cojones and a lot of patience, you'll need a high enough Charisma score, a successful influence check, something to barter with, and a metric fuckton of luck if you want to get trolls on your side. And even after negotiation you STILL need to watch your back: trolls tend towards chaotic evil, and'll try to kill you if you don't keep them interested.

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AND AS FOR GETTING "TOO" INTO D&D!

But who is he?

Sovietstan. Or however you spell it. Anyway, he sort of made me laugh, but I actually think he was quite serious about it at one point.

The other muslim convert was a guy called keruvalia. (Or however you spell it). He officially became apostate. Everyone knew it was coming though, because that was like his billionth religion.

Sovietstan. Or however you spell it. Anyway, he sort of made me laugh, but I actually think he was quite serious about it at one point.

The other muslim convert was a guy called keruvalia. (Or however you spell it). He officially became apostate. Everyone knew it was coming though, because that was like his billionth religion.

Another guy we haven't seen in ages...But Keruvalia was a pretty nice guy.

keruvalia.

Yeh, where is he these days?

Another guy we haven't seen in ages...But Keruvalia was a pretty nice guy.

I see teh odd post.

The Keruvalia, DK wars were awesome entertainment. NSG is not nearly as entertaining as it used to be.

It makes him a shock jock, and little more than that. The impression I got from the article is that all of his "work" consists of scandalous and controversial subject matters.

He is from CHicago and we did invent the shock-jock.

Sorry to all of the Stern fans out there, but Steve Dahl is the original shock-jock.

Yeh, where is he these days?

Umm, texas?

He is from CHicago and we did invent the shock-jock.

Sorry to all of the Stern fans out there, but Steve Dahl is the original shock-jock.

No, the original shock-jock was Caligula.

OOOOOH!

Wait...what? You want a Muslim to go on the Hajj? Aren't all Muslims supposed to do that? How is this an insult?

It's like this British comedy show where they say 'smeg off' instead of 'fuck off'.

It's like this British comedy show where they say 'smeg off' instead of 'fuck off'.

Very well.