Islamists threaten South Park over depiction of Muhammed

[garbon]

Yeah this is a story?  One internet troll?

Of course. We're witnessing a clash of civilizations.

[dps]

As far as I can see it's a posting on an internet forum.  I mean sure it sounds like incitement to me (I don't like the inclusion of the address) but if this counts as 'Islamists threatening' then I dread to think what the BBC could make of, say, CdM or Marti

Yeah this is a story?  One internet troll?

Troll someone on the internet, and get global attention for it.  Hmm.
Sounds like Jaron's wet dream, doesn't it? 

[JonasSalk]

[Jaron]

As far as I can see it's a posting on an internet forum.  I mean sure it sounds like incitement to me (I don't like the inclusion of the address) but if this counts as 'Islamists threatening' then I dread to think what the BBC could make of, say, CdM or Marti

Yeah this is a story?  One internet troll?

Troll someone on the internet, and get global attention for it.  Hmm.
Sounds like Jaron's wet dream, doesn't it?

Not really. I havent trolled Languish in years. I'm past that kind of stuff now.

[Martinus]

Already we see signs of it all around Europe, in Sweden for example, some baths have begun to practice "girls-only" swimming for a couple of hours each day, to avoid offending those that think that girls and boys should not be allowed to socialize without enough clothes on.

I think self-censorship and this are two different things. I don't have a problem with the latter as long as this remains an option, and not the only choice -  after all they are responding to market demand. And frankly, I think some non-muslim women would probably prefer to go to girls-only swimming hours, too - for the same reason they prefer to go dancing to gay clubs.

[Alcibiades]

Already we see signs of it all around Europe, in Sweden for example, some baths have begun to practice "girls-only" swimming for a couple of hours each day, to avoid offending those that think that girls and boys should not be allowed to socialize without enough clothes on.

I think self-censorship and this are two different things. I don't have a problem with the latter as long as this remains an option, and not the only choice -  after all they are responding to market demand. And frankly, I think some non-muslim women would probably prefer to go to girls-only swimming hours, too - for the same reason they prefer to go dancing to gay clubs.

Lack of testosterone?

[Valmy]

And frankly, I think some non-muslim women would probably prefer to go to girls-only swimming hours, too - for the same reason they prefer to go dancing to gay clubs.

Sexism and heterophobia?  Bigots.

Anyway those are not comparable at all.  Gay clubs are not restricted to gay only.

[merithyn]

Sexism and heterophobia?  Bigots.

Anyway those are not comparable at all.  Gay clubs are not restricted to gay only.

Why does it bother you so much that some women would prefer to swim without men around?

[Grey Fox]

Because when guys do it, women cry. Re: Bars & Taverns.

[merithyn]

We do?

The only time I remember it being an issue is when it was a Men's Club that restricted all membership at all times to men. Even then, the courts ruled in the favor of allowing such venues.

I'm talking about setting aside a few hours a week to allow women-only swim times. Apples/Oranges

[Grey Fox]

How is it different? Discrimination is Discrimination. Wether it's for 5mins or all the time.

[Valmy]

Why does it bother you so much that some women would prefer to swim without men around?

I am not really but I do have a problem with public institutions of any sort excluding anybody based on gender, religion, sexual orientation or anything else.  Publicly supported sexism is not something I am interested in.  I also tend to notice that separation of genders tends to lead to gender inequality historically.

If their bigoted views demand it, and they want to buy their own pool to keep the barbarian men out that is their own business.

[Valmy]

The only time I remember it being an issue is when it was a Men's Club that restricted all membership at all times to men. Even then, the courts ruled in the favor of allowing such venues.

I'm talking about setting aside a few hours a week to allow women-only swim times. Apples/Oranges

Private club.  There are private women's health clubs and so forth as well.

[merithyn]

How is it different? Discrimination is Discrimination. Wether it's for 5mins or all the time.

The men's clubs rights were upheld by the Supreme Court.

Private club.  There are private women's health clubs and so forth as well.

I see. So the complaint is with the public pools - owned by the park districts or city, I assume? - having these single-gender times. What if the pools are owned by private businesses rather than the city or park districts? Would you have an issue then?

[Valmy]

I see. So the complaint is with the public pools - owned by the park districts or city, I assume? - having these single-gender times. What if the pools are owned by private businesses rather than the city or park districts? Would you have an issue then?

Nope.

I wouldn't like it but that is the way to do it if they want to exclude part of the public.