Islamobiles!!!

[DerickM 1]

Islamic Car Coming Down the Pike? -- 11/12/2007

Coming soon? A car designed for Muslims, complete with a compass to indicate the direction of Mecca for prayers and a compartment to house the Koran and prayer scarves.

Proposed by Iran, the plan is under consideration by Malaysia's national auto maker Proton, the company's managing director said at the weekend in Tehran, where he is taking part in a business mission.

Other features would include a roomy trunk where you can store your wives while running errands, radar detectors that spot Jews and Infidels, engines that shut off automatically five times a day for prayer purposes and most importantly a chassis packed with lots of high explosives and a dash-mounted detonator button for when your sleeper cell gets the word that it's "Jihad" time for the glory of God. Allahu Akhbar, baby!

[hijabigirl1973 0]

Don't you have more to do than to make fun of other's religion?

[DerickM 1]

I thought I was being serious!

[Chris_NJ 9]

I thought I was being serious!

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She has the poor me syndrome :eek:

FOXNews.com - Report: Car Company Considers Vehicle for Exclusively for Muslims - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News

[chocolate_snaps 3]

I actually find this extremely offensive and ignorant. Frankly Im appalled.

I understand this is the "rants and raves" section but its not (or should not be) the place for hate speech.

[DerickM 1]

Frankly my deah, I don't give a damn

[Jachut 487]

Yeah, so not funny Derick. Really not.

[Chris_NJ 9]

I think people need to lighten up a little and take a joke once in awhile. Or is the world so PC we can't do that anymore out of fear of repercussions? Anyone who doesn't think the idea of this car is funny really has no sense of humor. Its like making a car for Catholics that have built in holy Water cup holders and a built in pedophile protection from priests. This coming from a Catholic who can laugh at himself.

[Jachut 487]

The difference is that speaking generally Catholics are not victimised, reviled and hated on the basis of the actions of a minority of their population the way Muslims are today.

I know what it has been like in australia in the wake of 9/11, I can only imagine what its been like in the states.

[nina874 48]

Well said Jachut, you took the words right out of my mouth.

[anonemouse 1]

To me (and Derick knows I think he's a good guy, so it isn't that I don't), it's no different than a white person getting up on stage in black-face, dancing around and singing exagerratedly with their eyes bugged out. It's offensive. This statement following the quote wasn't amusing in the slightest.

[nina874 48]

Derrick, Chris I will point you to the thread above about the use of the N word. If you need any further pointers on what constitutes racism please feel free to ask.

[Chris_NJ 9]

Like I said PC world gone wild when someone can't take a joke. I am FAR from a racist and I am sure Derrick is. He made an off collar joke and thats all it was. So since 9/11 we are not allowed to tease a certain religion. Persecuted? Are you seriously kidding me? So I guess you have never heard all the jokes about Catholics and there priests. Give me a break people.

I can point you to a thread NINA that states the Rants and Raves section is not for wussies and besides Muslim is not a race its a Religion. He didn't call them Sand"insert N word". Now that would have been screwed up and I would have agreed. With all the religion bashing some in this thread have done they should have no room to comment.

Besides he just used satire on whats going on in present day society.

Facts*

-Some Muslims have more than one wives in certain countries

-They do stop for prayer 5 times a day

-Many do spout off anti-Jewish hate (Iranian President, also where car may be built)

-Lately there are an awful lot of them using the excuse of Jihad to blow up themselves or there cars to kill western people. Unless people have not watched the news EVER.

So break it down a bit.

[newimage 2]

First of all, ISLAM is a religion. A Muslim is one who adheres to ISLAM. We worship the same GOD of Abraham, Moses, Jesus, as well as all the other prophets sent by GOD. I can take a joke, but it did offend me, as I am a Muslim. I would never kidding around or jokingly say anything offensive about any religion. Have a nice day!!

[phyllisc 0]

Well yes, it is offensive. But isn't that what a lot of humor is all about. Stereotypes in the extremes are the main fodder for all of the late night comics. Whether or not something is funny is usually based on your own experience. From an American point of view, a car strictly for any religion would be a ridiculous concept.