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So I saw an ad today for a local production of the Broadway musical comedy The Book of Mormon, and (Original Post) Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 OP
let's find out. tho some hardcore extremists might get annoyed nt msongs Dec 2017 #1
Well there's a musical called "Fatwa!"... PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #2
Well, what happened at Charlie Hebdo is a pretty good indicator Freelancer Dec 2017 #3
It is! Brainstormy Dec 2017 #5
I, for one, would enjoy a good satirical musical about evangelicals and revivalists. Nitram Dec 2017 #4
LOL. Brainstormy Dec 2017 #6
You mean like when the Arabs supported the British and the French during WWI and were Nitram Dec 2017 #7
No, I mean Brainstormy Dec 2017 #8
I see you are a very open-minded individual. Nitram Dec 2017 #9
not civilizations Brainstormy Dec 2017 #10
LOL, so you "type" a book? You sound confused, brainbreeze. Nitram Dec 2017 #11
I sound confused? Brainstormy Dec 2017 #12
Yup, I typed an 800-page novel last year. Nitram Dec 2017 #14
Ever See "Cannibal: The Musical?" Hillarious Freelancer Dec 2017 #13

Freelancer

(2,107 posts)
3. Well, what happened at Charlie Hebdo is a pretty good indicator
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 03:51 AM
Dec 2017

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

(2,380 posts)
5. It is!
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 06:13 PM
Dec 2017

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

(22,822 posts)
4. I, for one, would enjoy a good satirical musical about evangelicals and revivalists.
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 11:03 AM
Dec 2017
The Book of Mormon is hilarious. Many Mormons have reported that they enjoyed it because they recognized in their faith much of what is presented in a slightly exaggerated way in the musical. So we're laughing with Mormons, not at them. I'm not sure lampooning The Quran would be a good idea at this point in history. The Muslim world has suffered too many historical indignities at the hands of European and North American countries.

Brainstormy

(2,380 posts)
6. LOL.
Thu Dec 14, 2017, 06:14 PM
Dec 2017

Just my personal opinion, but the Muslim world hasn't suffered NEARLY the indignities it's due.

Nitram

(22,822 posts)
7. You mean like when the Arabs supported the British and the French during WWI and were
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 09:20 AM
Dec 2017

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

(2,380 posts)
8. No, I mean
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 11:28 AM
Dec 2017

the misogyny, violence and nonsense inherent in the faith. But then, I feel pretty much the same way about all religions.

Nitram

(22,822 posts)
9. I see you are a very open-minded individual.
Fri Dec 15, 2017, 01:00 PM
Dec 2017

Writing off entire civilizations with a stroke of you blithe pen.

Nitram

(22,822 posts)
14. Yup, I typed an 800-page novel last year.
Sun Dec 17, 2017, 12:38 AM
Dec 2017

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)
13. Ever See "Cannibal: The Musical?" Hillarious
Sat Dec 16, 2017, 10:37 PM
Dec 2017

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:

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