Pat Condell’s Christian and Islamic comments and the feedback he gets!
May 16, 2008 by therationalunderstanding
Pat Condell is a brave man and I say that with upmost respect to him, although I disagree with the manner that is used, he is not scared and God bless free speech that allows him to continue. His videos, link is at the bottom, deals with how religion more or less affects his world. He has every right to comment about what he sees wrong in the world and he should keep going. I don’t agree with his manner because I don’t really view this particular approach as providing anything useful, if he is serious and I am pretty sure that he is, then there are much better ways of getting his point across. He is a source of great entertainment and I enjoy watching what only can be described as a rant on various religious topics. I do find it very funny that he has posted on his website some of the feedback, not the fact he did it rather the comments people are making about his videos. I have removed the letters of the swear words but I can assure you no one wrote it with * in place. Bare in mind Armstrong’s perspective that all the Abrahamic religions are based on the golden rule of compassion and lets see if these comments adhere to it:
“you know i would blow your f**king head with pistol without thinking about it,,,”
Oh, I love how religion is such a golden thing, it speaks on so many levels!
“this guy in the video is a kufar yeah inshah allah i hope he and his family die from cancer some should shot on his for head this white trash no offance to good white people i wish even a new born baby in this man family has cancer wish your daughter grandaughter get raped”
COMPASSION - its nice to hear that punishing women in Condell’s family made it to the feedback, anyone would think that Islam treated women as cattle.
“u racist f**k, where u live…. people like you should be shot at birth…….. better still sooner u die the better racist motherf**ker”
Ok now I know I am not that clever and all but isn’t being racist when you discriminate against people that are not like you? I think a lot of racist people have made the comment; you should be shot at birth.
Look the simple fact is that people have different opinions about different things, if you cannot accept that then you should only interact with people that think like you. I don’t really understand why people go out there way to make threats and I mean threats at people because they don’t think like them. Has this done any good other than showing the world what religion really is? By the way, I am saying that it’s violent, just for those that are not following me! Threatening people does not work in a free society, Pat Condell still is making his videos and even if he was not there is no chance that he would change his mind about the whole religion thing. If you want to express an opinion then do so but put some effort into it. Why is he wrong? Examples, points of reference, evidence and in effect present your argument against. Don’t mindlessly threaten people that just makes you an idiot on every level.
Hi,
I too disagree with threats of violence. They solve nothing and simply create more tension.
Please view my blog for examples, points of reference and evidence regarding the views of Pat Condell.
Condell has a right to an opinion. And a right to free speech, and I would defend both of these rights for him. But when you take Islam out of context, misread and misinterpret or just plain misunderstand, and hold up Saudi Arabia as some sort of model Islamic state (no, it isn’t!), then you are clearly displaying a narrow understanding of Islam.
Respectfully Yours.
The fact that you have an entire blog about Pat Condell is a little beyond belief! It is funny that you spend so much time having a go at Pat Condell and at least from what I have read, you NEVER take the points he is saying, explain why they are wrong and give evidence. I read the latest 7 posts and although I agree with your idea that Condell like the rest of us is allowed free speech, you still have not told me WHY he is wrong! You agree with the need for dialogue then create some, where are your arguments against the things he is saying? Argue not against the Man, argue against the things he says as that will result in me understanding your objections a little better. I look forward to your posts..
I’ve just come back to view this, and I’m honestly aghast that you said this. I’ve debunked multiple Condell points from a rational point of view.
As an example : http://whypatcondellisntfunny.blogspot.com/2008/02/youtube-post-no-2.html
This post alone has 5 bullet pointed, rational reasons why Condell is wrong. I’ve not been arguing against him, I’ve argued against the factual errors he makes and the inconsistencies he demonstrates across his videos.
Do you not take the points that I make in that post and video, as being against the things he says, rather than the man he is?
Your post on 30th June – about the BNP, ok! What has that got to do with Condell? Your post on 19th May – you are talking about Pat Condell’s (so called) membership to the BNP, this does not address the issues he makes and if you don’t mind me saying you are simply attacking the man. I am not a friend of Condell, still I agree with some of the things he talks about and I am a liberal Democrat, where does this leave your argument? I in no way support the BNP party, still there is no honest way that you are able to tell if Condell does or not, so this is just a big assumption. 3rd May – you go on about gamers for some reason and then you talk about New Zealand, I am a little lost here! Your post 7th April – you said context is everything; I’ve read and listened to Condell’s point of view. WHERE IS YOURS? To me you don’t understand the things Condell is going on about, you are missing the whole point. Your post on the 7th April and 22nd are your best, It was perhaps the only attempt I can see of some serious discourse you just need to go further, you started to form an argument and you are making some good points. I will answer on your blog in due course.