How should people react to the release of Geert Wilders' anti Islam film,

Published by You on 3 April, 2008 - 00:24
I support his right to release the film
13% (6 votes)
Live and let live
26% (12 votes)
Any publicity is bad publicity
13% (6 votes)
Who can protest an injustice but does not is an accomplice to the act
11% (5 votes)
Hell hath no fury like a Muslim scorned
13% (6 votes)
Wake me up when there is a decent docu out there...
24% (11 votes)
Total votes: 46
Submitted by You on 3 April, 2008 - 00:27

Currently we have [url=/node/3330]two[/url] separate [url=/node/3610]topics[/url] on this issue, but no poll. I have fixed that problem.

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Submitted by Ya'qub on 3 April, 2008 - 13:00

Has anyone actually seen the movie?

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Submitted by Courage on 3 April, 2008 - 13:06

I think we should have a go at the film peacefully but we shouldn't just shut up and put up with it. We just can't!

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Chin up, mate! Life's too short.

Submitted by Courage on 3 April, 2008 - 13:06

I think we should have a go at the film peacefully but we shouldn't just shut up and put up with it. We just can't!

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Chin up, mate! Life's too short.

Submitted by Courage on 3 April, 2008 - 15:55

love to live but living to die wrote:
is there a point in retaliating to such things coz accept it or not but this is gna happen ... some1, somewhere will attempt to attck Islam ... its like thy have nothin else to do... but instead of giving such ppl a piece of ur mind and wastin ur time n effort ... they shud be advised by those who r comfortable to answer questions regardin islam wiv correct references on the spot...

i remembr froma talk by a greek convert philosopher (cant remmbr his name) ... n i liked wot he said... 1 must try to clear any misconceptions that they might have in the light of the Quran and Hadith but do not attempt to convert them... it is wen u try to convert them that u mess up and clashes begin!

There are some people whoare so narrow minded that they'll always think badly of Islam. But there are some people on the fence, so why don't we debate,argue and clear the misconceptions. Just sitting there won't help.

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Submitted by You on 3 April, 2008 - 17:57

You know what? After watching the docu, I added another option on the poll "Wake me up when there is a decent docu out there..."

I could have done much better (or is that worse?). At least make the music hint at danger or urgency.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by Ya'qub on 3 April, 2008 - 23:04

You wrote:
You know what? After watching the docu, I added another option on the poll "Wake me up when there is a decent docu out there..."

I could have done much better (or is that worse?). At least make the music hint at danger or urgency.

The music used is Tchaikovsky's "Arab Dance". Perhaps Wilders shouldn't have used something from western culture that is inspired by Arabs and Muslims because it shows that Muslims have contributed positively to the world.

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Submitted by You on 3 April, 2008 - 23:12

Ya'qub wrote:
The music used is Tchaikovsky's "Arab Dance".

How did you find that out? There are many times I hear a tune that I want to know more about but have no idea how... except to google "tune/music in blahblah" - which can be tricky for an advert.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by Ya'qub on 3 April, 2008 - 23:16

You wrote:
Ya'qub wrote:
The music used is Tchaikovsky's "Arab Dance".

How did you find that out? There are many times I hear a tune that I want to know more about but have no idea how... except to google "tune/music in blahblah" - which can be tricky for an advert.

I studied Music at Uni. For all of 3 months....

I am very well versed in Romantic and Nationalist music. Grieg was originally from Aberdeen, dontcha know.

(It was in a comment piece on the film on Guardian Unlimited).

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Submitted by Ya'qub on 3 April, 2008 - 23:33

Most courses have in the first year you have a rough core of:

- the history of European music from about 1550-present day.
- 'world music' (i.e. different cultures' folk music)
- composition
- performance (instrument or singing. But to be a singer you need to be properly trained).
- other stuff

In 2nd and 3rd years you're more likely to specialise in something, whether its a particular era of music, or a type of composition or performing is up to you. You can also do things with music technology/production but that's not really in a traditional music degree.

Being able to play something is a MUST. You can't really do GCSE and you certainly can't do A-level without being quite experienced.

In terms of singing, most singers are operatic, but there are some jazz singers too. Either way, your voice need to be pretty amazing.

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