Okay, so there is nothing unusual about this patriotic bumper sticker -- something you see on numerous American cars. Or is there? Take a close look at what the soldier on the sticker is doing. It's hard to make out, but I'm pretty sure that's grenade in his hand. Does this mean that he's a hero because he's ready to take his own life for America. Or perhaps it's standard operating procedure to have a quick pray before you throw a grenade? Either way, there's something about the whole pose that feels faintly like it's promoting some sort of weird Christian Jihad.
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the TnJJnetwork March 10th, 2006 - 7:28 PM
It's called a crusade Firthy...
it's tough being a pinko. |
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Bruce Campbell March 11th, 2006 - 12:37 AM
Didn't Bush say he wanted a Crusade against terorism? |
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JohnnyBravo March 11th, 2006 - 3:30 AM
Crusade doesn't mean anything these days. A 'crusader' for Human Rights isn't necessarily a warrior in the service of the Christ blessed by the Pope is he? |
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Bruce Campbell March 11th, 2006 - 9:01 PM
It's just seems amusing that if you declare jihad on someone, you are an enemy of the free world, but declaring a crusade against them is ok |
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JohnnyBravo March 11th, 2006 - 10:14 PM
Should I repeat myself? Crusader=someone who fights for ANY cause. A Muslim who fights for everything in the canteen to be halal can be described as a crusader for Muslim rights. A Jihad is specifically a holy war for Islam against infidels. |
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BigNeil March 12th, 2006 - 1:28 AM
Better check that definition of jihad johnny. My understanding is that Jihad literally means 'struggle'. So you can have a jihad for nearly anything, even a jihad for peace. Just because the term has been mistranslated and misappropriated by dodgy news outlets, doesn't neccessarily mean that its definition changes |
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JohnnyBravo March 12th, 2006 - 2:26 AM
Better check that definition of jihad johnny. My understanding is that Jihad literally means 'struggle'. So you can have a jihad for nearly anything, even a jihad for peace. Just because the term has been mistranslated and misappropriated by dodgy news outlets, doesn't neccessarily mean that its definition changes
When someone declares "jihad" on the Western world I don't think they're talking about an inner struggle to fulfil the duties of Islam... |
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Fritz March 12th, 2006 - 3:18 AM
Better check that definition of jihad johnny. My understanding is that Jihad literally means 'struggle'. So you can have a jihad for nearly anything, even a jihad for peace. Just because the term has been mistranslated and misappropriated by dodgy news outlets, doesn't neccessarily mean that its definition changes
If that is the case, I have a jihad on my toilet everytime I have indian food. |
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Kjetil Olsen March 12th, 2006 - 4:51 AM
Look, standard procedure whenst wielding the Holy Handgranade of Antioch is to count to three. Obviously this requires extreme concentration, hence the meditative pose. |
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Fritz March 12th, 2006 - 5:24 AM
Look, standard procedure whenst wielding the Holy Handgranade of Antioch is to count to three. Obviously this requires extreme concentration, hence the meditative pose.
If you are talking Antioch then maybe the count of three comes from father, son & holy spirit. |
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Bruce Campbell March 12th, 2006 - 6:57 AM
Look, standard procedure whenst wielding the Holy Handgranade of Antioch is to count to three. Obviously this requires extreme concentration, hence the meditative pose.
If you are talking Antioch then maybe the count of three comes from father, son & holy spirit.
I always assumed it was because the device explodes shortly after 3, so you wouldn't want to count much higher. |
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JohnnyBravo March 12th, 2006 - 4:47 PM
I always assumed it was because the device explodes shortly after 3, so you wouldn't want to count much higher.
Well, they do say there's a practical reason behind every religious practice.  |
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Tyranus March 13th, 2006 - 12:06 AM
Nah he's just praying that he's not as good at killing yanks as the rest of his country is |
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Woody March 13th, 2006 - 12:21 AM
1 yank for every 50 sandy's aint that good  |
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david hasslehoff March 14th, 2006 - 6:36 PM
I thought he was wondering where the bloody hell he was. |
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Don Quixote March 14th, 2006 - 8:49 PM
I think he is actually an aussie soldier trying to replicate his PM's supurb bowling action. Cricket is the new photo-op, even George Bush is taking it up. |
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Tyranus March 15th, 2006 - 9:35 PM
or maybe he's a sad depressed yank soldier, trying to copy bush's idea for a photo op |
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Gibberer March 19th, 2006 - 9:09 PM
What's really sad, DQ, is that George Bush in Pakistan showed he was a better cricketer than Howard.
Gives new meaning to the term "cricket tragic" -- very tragic indeed. |
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Tyranus March 20th, 2006 - 5:22 AM
shit that is sad...but then probably not hard, bush probably got a bit lucky |
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geomonkey March 21st, 2006 - 11:39 AM
Looks to be in contemplative mode, re: Rodin, The Thinker |
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Mark March 21st, 2006 - 12:27 PM
Nothing like the sexy mix of religion and politics. With God and grenades we can kick the shit out of all those countries who won't give us their oil. |
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PutridVonSchtinken March 21st, 2006 - 3:02 PM
It looks like he is cursing the fact that toilet paper isn't standard issue in his army rations.... |
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Backedup March 27th, 2006 - 3:15 AM
Maybe training for the booby-trapped flusher on the new range of exploding dunnies...? |
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Tyranus March 28th, 2006 - 2:04 AM
On the packet of explosives it said concentrate... |
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pro howard March 29th, 2006 - 7:13 PM
you people are freaks  |
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Erubadhriel April 1st, 2006 - 5:35 AM
looks like a pig in a blanket..war is so confusing...i do like krispee bakon dough...pro howard... wots dat... brain damage??? mmmm my case is resting now
what kind of drugs are you on man? cos' i want some |
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memorystool April 1st, 2006 - 5:30 AM
looks like a pig in a blanket..war is so confusing...i do like krispee bakon dough...pro howard... wots dat... brain damage??? mmmm my case is resting now |
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drunkwombat April 2nd, 2006 - 11:39 AM
Well if we use Jihad to describe stuggle, why not use the word "Kampf" as well? A guy back in the '30's wrote a big book he called "Mein Kampf" |
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hammerondaridiculous April 2nd, 2006 - 10:30 PM
"Well if we use Jihad to describe stuggle, why not use the word "Kampf" as well? A guy back in the '30's wrote a big book he called "Mein Kampf""
He got popular too! Inspired the Kombi Kampfervan, Lot's of people started Kampfing out after his army blew up their houses & he's still inspiring new TV shows like "Criminal In Tent"
I want some of Memorystools drugs too! |
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Bruce Campbell April 3rd, 2006 - 12:43 AM
to quote Treehugger: "LOL". |
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