Should the phrase "allahu akbar" be illegalized?
356214
Allahu Akbar simply means "God is Great."  That should not be illegalized just because a few lunatics have abused it.\n\nIt is an integral part of the Muslim's daily prayers.  It would discrimination to the Muslim faith to illegalize this phrase.\n\nTerrorism alone should be illegal, and Muslims ought to discourage Terrorists from using their holy and good phrase before committing a heinous act.
733950
it is rather disgusting and I believe that it goes to show that Islam is a religon of evil and should be outlawed.\nAnything that spews hatred should be outlawed. Its not communism in any way. As murder and segregation is outlawed because its obviously acts of hatred; so should Islam.
492324
No it's not cause you refer to what you wanna say and you SO refer to your source.it's not wrong it's good cause you always have to be clear,but the most important thing is that you have to copy and pest it without any changes cause that is god words(Koran) and we don't have the right to change it
1078656
Absolutely. We do live in country that supports both free speech and freedom of religion. Being so, each religion is going to get bashed once in a while, even Christianity. But that's America. Land of the free. Atheists can say what they want, as long they aren't encouraging violent acts on people, and the same goes to theists to. I mean the KKK has their own website. There isn't much we can do about the promotion of hate. It's going to happen. The least people could do is ignore the message, but pay attention to the words. Again, I will say it:\n\nAS LONG AS A PERSON IS NOT INCITING VIOLENT ACTS, THEY ARE FULLY PROTECTED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
1099799
I think in part this is true because of a lack of knowledge on the part of English speaking Christians, who have either read Jack Chick tracts about "moon gods" or simply are not aware that Allah is a word from another language.\n\nBut I also think Muslims themselves may bear some of the blame for this - the insistent use of "Allah" among English-speaking Muslims instead of using the same word other English speaking religious people. And then there are those triumphalist muslims who argue that Christian and Jewish words for God (such as YHWH, "I AM", or El) are not his name and only "Allah" is. \n\nI would hope that if Muslims decide to be less confrontational about naming, the rest of us might do so as well.
780339
I think it's meaningless more than insulting. You might as well tell the Christians that they broke a rule from one of those obscure African religions.\n\nEdit: Thanks, Handy.
272721
absolutely not. i think that it should and may even already be illegal. however, everyone has their own opinions.
744537
"However, when did this country decide that hate crime language is O.K. to spew at a PAYING audience? Why shouldn't the group of people offended sue his *ss off?"\n\nUhh... when the First Amendment was ratified way back in 1776... It isn't "illegal", so the lawsuit would have no merit and be tossed on Constitutional grounds... By the way, I find your "hate crime language" comment highly offensive- expect to hear from my attorney!
188607
Not because they asked for it I assure you. A practice that needs to stop. Use it for religous purposes only.
884691
If the person is a Muslim, would you want them to swear on the bible? A holy book that they didn't believe in? How valid would that promise be?\n\nYours is a rather silly question in the first place. One of the guarantees we have is freedom of religion. You would violate this person's constitutional rights?
198555
Gee,  people wonder why people are leaving religions in droves and are thoroughly disgusted with the institution as a whole and use the word hypocrisy.  The cartoons were offensive and so were the anti-Semitic cartoons the Islamic press were publishing at the time.  But there is freedom of speech and we are entitled to use it!  Nor do people not of one have have to conform to the rules of another.  I find it funny Muslims are in an uproar over cartoons of their prophet yet at the same time running blatantly anti-Semitic cartoons in THEIR papers.  Talk about talking out of both sides of your mouth...\n\nGROW UP THE WHOLE LOT OF YOU!  We ALL have to live in this world not just you!
1021020
Because unlike the Israelis, you guys would use it to promote Allah?\n\n              Because you call yourself terrorist?\n\n              Is that supposed to be a funny name?\n\n              I'm too angry and scared to laugh.
133604
I don't think it is, but sometimes people get uppity when I say it.  Especially if there's a kid in the room.  It can be bad if said with a certain tone and in a certain situation, but I don't think it is generally bad and people need to relax about it.  There are a lot of awfully worse words and phrases out there to devote your energy to.
276197
Yes, Just because the Islamics throw a fit like a child in Walmart we should censor free speech?  NO!  I support boycotts(not that I participate in them myself) as an effective way of handling this issue but not riots, arson, and death threats.\n\nBut as a side note I do believe it may have been poor judgement but it does not warrant the hostility from the Arab nations.  As some of them are using it as a tool of hate to gain support of hating Western culture.\n\nAs for the law in Austria.  No one should tell anyone what to believe or not believe. But denying the Hallocaust may be grounds for insanity and maybe they should skip the jail cell and enter the crazy house.
660348
Not being able to use the English language should be illegal, not firearms
811462
I would have to also say that even with a God it would still be offensive.  There is a lot of hatered in the Bible that is justified only because God says it is ok. If authority comes from the people and I am a person, I take its authority over me and judge it as evil.
1031242
Whats wrong with peace on you. Sometimes we say piss on you. We don't find anything wrong with that. I personally I would like to see the saying changed to piece on you.