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Religious intolerance for another religion - what a surprise, you will be telling me next that politicians lie.

Is this going to be the next big religion in Britain?

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2753499.html?menu=

Woman jailed for tea-pot worshipping

A woman has been jailed in Malaysia for joining a "tea-pot worshipping" cult.

Kamariah Ali, a 57 year old former teacher, was arrested in 2005 when the government of the Muslim majority country demolished the two storey high sacred tea pot of the Sky Kingdom cult.

For the sect, which emphasised ecumenical dialogue between religions, the tea pot symbolized the purity of water and "love pouring from heaven".

But in Malaysia, despite constitutional guarantees of freedom of worship, born Muslims such as Mrs Ali are forbidden from converting to other religions.

Passing sentence, the Sharia judge Mohammed Abdullah said: "The court is not convinced that the accused has repented and is willing to abandon any teachings contrary to Islam. I pray God will open the doors of your heart, Kamariah."

Mrs Ali has already been jailed once for apostasy, for 20 months in 1992.

"This has to stop. They can?t be sending her again and again to prison for this," her lawyer, Sa'adiah Din, told reporters.

"She informed the court that she is not a Muslim. She doesn't come under Sharia court anymore."

A tea pot from heaven???

OMG, Bertrand Russell started a religion!!! :headbang:

..and Mrs Doyle is its prophet "Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on you know you want to".

...Ok, guys, the point of Russel's Teapot is that it's out there orbiting Pluto.
You don't need to build a teapot and worship it, k?

Religious intolerance for another religion - what a surprise, you will be telling me next that politicians lie.


It's Malaysia. Self styled "religious police" run amok around the place, and the Sharia courts are kitted out with the biggest bigots and misanthropes you can find. Of course the ruling party pretends not to notice them, so as to seem more "Muslim" (it's not being more Muslim, its being a corrupt, retarded mess.)

At least a teapot exists in real life and isn't some invisible cloud faerie. Besides, teapots are quite practical and are good for not only serving tea but also serving as pots for plants.

Tea pot worship. That doesn't belong in jail, that belongs on television. You can't think up shit like this. :p

It sounds innocent enough. Come to think of it, worshipping a tea pot is not less logical than the concept of the Holy Trinity or the obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca, to name a few quaint things from other religions.

A tea pot from heaven???

OMG, Bertrand Russell started a religion!!! :headbang:

i always figured he was some sort of minor god

Religious intolerance for another religion - what a surprise, you will be telling me next that politicians lie.

Is this going to be the next big religion in Britain?

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2753499.html?menu=

Holy Tea-Pot! Hey, I kinda like that expression. Holy Tea-Pot!:D

Eugh, enough with this 'born-Islamic always-Islamic' nonsense.

..and Mrs Doyle is its prophet "Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on you know you want to".

Don't forget the intolerance from mainstream religion.

Mrs. D: "Now... and what do ya say to a cup?"
Jack: "FECK OFF, CUP!!"

I'd let even Mormons into my home if they promised to make the tea :p

though I would demand some sort of bell to summon them

I think their chant should be "Here's my handle here's my spout...I forgot the other words in that nursery rhyme"

I order from Tea Pot all the time. They have good food.

Don't forget the intolerance from mainstream religion.

Mrs. D: "Now... and what do ya say to a cup?"
Jack: "FECK OFF, CUP!!"

classic!:D
He was hilarious mind you so were the other actors in Father Ted.

British colonialism clearly left deeper scars in Malaysia than was previously thought...

British colonialism clearly left deeper scars in Malaysia than was previously thought...

So why doesn't Malaysia just buy a bunch of Neosporin?

I think their chant should be "Here's my handle here's my spout...I forgot the other words in that nursery rhyme"

I'm a little teapot
Short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout

When I get all steamed up
Hear me shout
"Tip me over
and pour me out!"

Hey, at least it's not a global scam like Scientology, if they want to worship the tea pot, then let them. Hell I met people who worship cats, yea they're part of the Egyptain Neopagan movement, or so they say...

Is this that teapot orbiting the sun I've been hearing about? With all this talk about it, there just may be something to this faith. But I guess you can't really know one way or another. I will just have to be teapot agnostic.

I'm a little teapot
Short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout

When I get all steamed up
Hear me shout
"Tip me over
and pour me out!"

Hey, at least it's not a global scam like Scientology, if they want to worship the tea pot, then let them. Hell I met people who worship cats, yea they're part of the Egyptain Neopagan movement, or so they say...

People worship cats? sad people.
Thanks that's just what i need to sleep at night.:)

Is this that teapot orbiting the sun I've been hearing about? With all this talk about it, there just may be something to this faith. But I guess you can't really know one way or another. I will just have to be teapot agnostic.
What about the coffee cults? will they not try to attack this little tea idea, and ruin the tea party?

I'm a little tea pot short and stout. Here is my handle. Here is my spout. When I get all steamed up hear me shout. Tip me over and pour me out.

edit: damn you wilgrove!!!
You copied Wilgrove, and i'm also worried how you remember something like that, i mean it's not as if most adults go; "aha what sort of music shall i listen to today? I know That rhyme about teapots! moo ha ha".
but thanks for your input.

I think their chant should be "Here's my handle here's my spout...I forgot the other words in that nursery rhyme"

I'm a little tea pot short and stout. Here is my handle. Here is my spout. When I get all steamed up hear me shout. Tip me over and pour me out.




edit: damn you wilgrove!!!

I'm a little tea pot short and stout. Here is my handle. Here is my spout. When I get all steamed up hear me shout. Tip me over and pour me out.

How about I don't, I'm not so much into the whole bareback thing...

How about I don't, I'm not so much into the whole bareback thing...

*whinnie* *neigh*

It's Malaysia. Self styled "religious police" run amok around the place, and the Sharia courts are kitted out with the biggest bigots and misanthropes you can find. Of course the ruling party pretends not to notice them, so as to seem more "Muslim" (it's not being more Muslim, its being a corrupt, retarded mess.)

Well, the Archbishop said that it would be a great idea to implement sharia law in the UK...:rolleyes:

Well, the Archbishop said that it would be a great idea to implement sharia law in the UK...:rolleyes:

so...the archbishop is sharian?...it all makes sense now, yes the pieces are coming together! I finally figured it out! I know where they hid the nazi gold!

Is this one of those cargo cults that sprang up in the South Pacific? I realize Malaysia isn't exactly a tiny island, but it seems similar to the worship of GI supplies.

Hey, at least it's not a global scam like Scientology, if they want to worship the tea pot, then let them. Hell I met people who worship cats, yea they're part of the Egyptain Neopagan movement, or so they say...

Do they actually worship individual cats or do they worship Bast and see the cats as Her manifestation/children?

Well, the Archbishop said that it would be a great idea to implement sharia law in the UK...:rolleyes:

It's not the law that is the problem. It's the people. Malaysia has corrupt idiots in practically every governmental and legislative branch, and those who aren't idiots are just corrupt power hungry kooks who are doing their level best to strip the country dry to line their pockets.

so...the archbishop is sharian?...it all makes sense now, yes the pieces are coming together! I finally figured it out! I know where they hid the nazi gold
You know too much.*Takes out CD player*
CD player: NI! NI! NI! NI!

You know too much.*Takes out CD player*
CD player: NI! NI! NI! NI!

Excuse me, are you saying "ni" to that flaming butt pirate?

Do they actually worship individual cats or do they worship Bast and see the cats as Her manifestation/children?

I really don't know, I usually just keep up with Wicca, Asatru, and other Germanic Neopaganism.

My god could kick that woman's god's ass...

Go! Flying Spaghetti Monster! I Choose YOU!

Fuck the malay muslim hegemony in Malaysia. Religion is just the start of it, the real meat and potatoes is the racial supremacy that rules this country. Islam is like a tool they use to beat down the lesser races to ensure 'malay supremacy' (yes, they use this term officially). The real problem is malaysia is systemic, government sanctioned racism; all aimed at sustaining a demographic of bloated, lazy, uneducated and ultimately useless welfare-slaves.

Religious intolerance for another religion - what a surprise, you will be telling me next that politicians lie.

Is this going to be the next big religion in Britain?

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2753499.html?menu=

I was going to make a witty remark about Warren G. Harding and the Teapot Dome Scandal, but I got nothing.

I, for one, welcome our new ceramic overlords and bring them offerings of Earl Gray and Darjeeling.

The real problem is malaysia is systemic, government sanctioned racism; all aimed at sustaining a demographic of bloated, lazy, uneducated and ultimately useless welfare-slaves.

That's part of where the money goes, but the biggest money sink is the majority party at the moment. They've had a 50 year stranglehold and aren't letting it go anytime soon. Every now and then, they blow umpteen billion dollars on prestige projects with no tangible benefits and then tell everyone how good they are. It's a huge sham.

That's part of where the money goes, but the biggest money sink is the majority party at the moment. They've had a 50 year stranglehold and aren't letting it go anytime soon. Every now and then, they blow umpteen billion dollars on prestige projects with no tangible benefits and then tell everyone how good they are. It's a huge sham.
Oh yes, who can forget the mahathirian megaprojects? Cyberjaya, KLIA, the crooked bridge.

Still, the basis of the national coalition is bumiputra and malay supremacy. UMNO must rule, and they pacify the MCA and MIC by giving them subordinate positions in the monopoly. Were it not for malay supremacy, the path would be clear for multiparty democracy. Right now, the very concept of a chinese prime minister would put the country trembling on the edge of revolution.

i'm adding a teapot to my tokonoma today! what an amazing inspiration, and already it has at least one martyr, before it was even invented. what a trip.

it isn't any less agravating to hear of this human backward headedness, but it is enough 'different' to be 'interesting'.

if i had to choose between karl rove and a tea pot, i'd definately rather invite the teapot into my house.

this is better then the great spagetti diety.

=^^=
.../\...

God I hate fucking theocracies.

Oh yes, who can forget the mahathirian megaprojects? Cyberjaya, KLIA, the crooked bridge.

Don't forget paying for a round trip ticket special at the Baikonur Cosmodrome for a jumped up doctor and acting as if the launch was they're own effort.


Still, the basis of the national coalition is bumiputra and malay supremacy. UMNO must rule, and they pacify the MCA and MIC by giving them subordinate positions in the monopoly. Were it not for malay supremacy, the path would be clear for multiparty democracy. Right now, the very concept of a chinese prime minister would put the country trembling on the edge of revolution.

An interesting factoid. The Sino-Malay race riots of May 13 1969 appears to have begun shortly after UMNO lost the 2/3rds parliamentary majority necessary to rubber stamp constitution changes. Also, there is evidence that the original Malay rioters appear to have been bussed in by UMNO, and were voluntarily retrieved by army trucks when called by name rather than being arrested.

And of course, it was the reason cited for implementing aggressive affirmative action policies which was really just the reduction of non-Malays to 2nd class citizens.

The lovely thing is that now that elections are close in Malaysia, word in the grapevine, well not grapevine since they like to thunder about it, is that if they lose the 2/3rds majority, there may be another race riot similar to the original May 13 incident.

Oh, and police blocking opposition representatives from speaking or going anywhere near rallies. Not to mention spamming SMS's to everyone with fake information about where rallies are.

Do they actually worship individual cats or do they worship Bast and see the cats as Her manifestation/children?

Yes they worship "Mr Tibbles" who is a five year old short haired tabby from Nuneaton.