Why “Islamic Rage Boy” Isn’t Funny
posted at 7:45 am on July 21, 2007 by see-dubya
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When you stop and think about it, Christopher Orlet’s premise is a good one. I’m a Christian and yet I find Christians like Fred Phelps and his “God Hates Fags” crew to be hilarious. Ted Haggard? Comedy gold. Or if I’m in the mood for less slapstick buffoonery, the Episcopal church provides plenty of bittersweet laughs. So if I can laugh at and tell jokes about Christian leaders, why can’t Muslims do the same to their own leaders? Or even certain of their clueless followers, like the ubiquitous Islamic Rage Boy?
Orlet thinks it may have something to do with an Islamic ban on most humor and jokes. That would explain a lot, not least of which why CAIR’s Ibrahim Hooper comes off like such a humorless prig in his BBC debate with one of Islamic Rage Boy’s creators.
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if you have ever met a muslim you will find that Mullahs are the object of much mockery, having dinner with a muslim extended family once people were discussing the family and religion etc and they would make fun of the mullahs etc, reminded me of chaucer. The more orthodox amoung them wouldnt laugh so openly, but then do any orthodox people laugh at their religions?
zane on July 21, 2007 at 8:14 AM
It seems to me that people don’t like to have their belief mocked. So if so many muslims can’t stand to have rage boy mocked what does that tell us?
boomer on July 21, 2007 at 8:17 AM
And what does his screaming promote?
No sense of humor? Little wonder they’re so cranky.
Lighten up, Doug.
Pablo on July 21, 2007 at 8:19 AM
Ibrahim needs a tissue
DwnSouthJukin on July 21, 2007 at 8:21 AM
How can you not giggle at a “religion” that makes men and women stay fully dressed during sex? Lighten up there Mooslams!
lynnv on July 21, 2007 at 8:46 AM
That was all well and good, but I could have saved him a half of a page with one sentence.
Muslims don’t find it funny because Muslim teachings encourages serious psychological character flaws in it’s followers.
csdeven on July 21, 2007 at 8:54 AM
From the Spectator article:
And I guess exaggerated or continuous protests and demonstrations don’t?
flipflop on July 21, 2007 at 9:04 AM
“…and if any of you guys call me Douglas, and I’ll kill ya’…if I catch any of you guys in my stuff, and I’ll kill ya’”…
“Lighten up, Douglas.”
forest on July 21, 2007 at 9:21 AM
I’ve a muslim friend and it’s true…she has a very hard time laughing at anything even remotely joshing about islam. Occasionally she’ll come up with something, but for the most part there just don’t seem to be the jokes about islam like there are about Christianity, Judiasm, et al.
Bob's Kid on July 21, 2007 at 9:46 AM
actualy the whole Moslem non humour thing is a defense mechanism…
Humour, and especialy sarcasm, has to have a bit of truth in it to bight… just like “you might be a redneck” type of joke, they are based on some example that we’ve seen, or heard about…
So, if they open the door to humour about Islam, where it is against LAW to dis the religion… it’ll start the whole house of cards sliding down…
What we really need is a true Anti Jihad Comedy Tour… Andrew Dice Clay type of comedians talking Islam… have to have huge security… But…
Romeo13 on July 21, 2007 at 9:47 AM
Money quote:
“We are painting Islam with the brush that they gave us.”
(Hugh Pankuck, TNOYF)
IrishEi on July 21, 2007 at 9:54 AM
Because the accusation of fallacy marks you for the Inquisition, dunking chair, and stake. Refinement and interpretation not allowed.
Limerick on July 21, 2007 at 10:08 AM
When the founder of your religion is a demon possessed, mass-murdering, plagerizing, pedophile, I can see how humor would be given short shrift in the Muslim world.
Like Jesus said, you know a tree by its fruit. In Islam what’s there to laugh at? The women are treated worse than cattle so you KNOW the homefront is an agry one. Men have multiple wives so that adds to the anger at home. The people have been cowed for centuries so all that’s left in the gene pool are the crazies and the cowards. Not much to laugh at.
Mojave Mark on July 21, 2007 at 10:10 AM
You know, forest, the guys in my car club call me The Cruiser – ’cause I like fast cars and fast women…
Dork B. on July 21, 2007 at 10:15 AM
You might be a redneck if you spell bite as bight. :)
Sorry, I was trying this humor thing that this thread is about.
JayHaw Phrenzie on July 21, 2007 at 10:33 AM
We owe muslims nothing! No explanations, and no apologies. They are the ones who owe the world an explanation. And dialog? give me a break. How many of you who are parents would dialog ( i.e. – try to gain an empathetic understanding of things from thier perspective in order to understand the root cause… ) with your kids if they were continously engaging in unacceptable, dangerous behavior?
The civilised world, especially Western culture, is the adults in this scenario. We make the rules, we set the boundaries ( which, unfortunately have become more and more secular – that’s just my opinion ). Souds arrogant to a Libtard, but it’s reality.
If so-called moderate muslims want to talk, fine. Let’s talk about their complicity, their disregard for the actions of their radical brothers. Let’s talk about what they should be doing to help us send these bastards to hell.
But crying foul when your religion is rightfully disrepected because its adherants claim heavenly mandate to blow up our cities? Grow up! My religion is disrespected by secular elites in my own country every single day. And my religion has been responsible for just about every good and noble thing that takes place on this earth.
Ann Coulter got a lot of greif when she said that we should invade their countries, remove their leaders, and convert them to christianity. But she rightfully pointd out that within two weeks of 9/11, steps one and two were official US policy. I agree with Ann – I always do. That’s why I was disheartened when W said that Islam is a “Religion of Peace”. Totally inappropriate and not what the nation needed to hear. He said that to be PC, and to avoid flaming barbarian violence. If Islam is indeed a religion of peace, it is not our burden to prove it – we are NOT obligated to be apologists for Islam. Rather, it’s up to Islam to prove to the world that they can be civilised adults, and not just a bunch of homicidal maniacs and crying, baby Rage Boys.
Dork B. on July 21, 2007 at 10:55 AM
My wife is an assistant restaurant manager at a franchise store. As such, she sometimes gets farmed out to other restaurants that need help.
At one store the manager was Muslim. One time when she was helping at this store, he asked, ” what are you having for supper tonight when you get home?” My wife told hime porkchops.
He chuckled and said, “I will pray for your porkchops!”
She related this to me and I almost busted a gut laughing.
After that she said the “porkchop joke” was a constant thing of amusement between them whenever she had to work there.
Maybe Islamic Rage boy needs a porkchop.
Tennessee Dave on July 21, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Ok, I’m going to try my first post with a link here, so bear with me.
Here’s a well-written piece on the topic at hand:
Dork B. on July 21, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Ok, that didn’t go so well. one more time:
http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/104125.html
Dork B. on July 21, 2007 at 11:15 AM
I don’t find Rage boy funny, either. In fact, he is so boringly like EVERY Muslim that he is shockingly average. Average isn’t funny!
Warner Todd Huston on July 21, 2007 at 11:26 AM
See-dubya, I have really enjoyed your commentary and analysis in the past, and I am confident, in the future. But I will respectfully choose to disagree with you on this issue.
I’m a Christian too, and I found nothing “hilarious” or “funny” about the unfortunate Phelps or Haggard situation.
ColtsFan on July 21, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Dubya HAD to say that b.s. about islam being the R.o.P. because had he told the truth about islam, we’d have lost all of our allies in the M.E., we’d have no bases from which to invade Afghanistan, the Afghans would not have defeated the taliban but instead would have joined them. Pakistan could have taken sides with A.Q. and given them a few nukes to play with. Saudi Arabia would’ve cut off our oil supply, we’d be sitting in long lines for 10 dollar a gallon gas. Maybe Saddam would’ve used it to unite the muslim world behind him and make him the Caliph as Iraq is the historical seat of the Caliphate, or maybe the muslim world would have united behind Osama and made HIM the Caliph. Then we’d hafta just nuke the whole M.E. and THAT would get Pres. Bush banned from HotAir!
Tony737 on July 21, 2007 at 11:43 AM
dose anyone really care anything about cair and there 12 oh whoops i mean 11 members .
can you say mmmmm bbq pork sandwich yummy yummmy ,
Mojack420 on July 21, 2007 at 11:45 AM
Just imagine if Bruce Banner had converted to islam!
He sits down and the table in his brealfast nook and opens up his newspaper. “Hmm, the mujahdeen killed an American soldier today, very good.” But then he sees the Danish Mohammed cartoon: Suddenly you hear that high pitched music and the camera zooms in on his eyes rurning green! His t-shirt start to tear open, he stands up 7 feet tall and roars “RRRAAAAAHHHH!!! HULK SMASH CARTOON!” He smashed the table, turns and runs and crashes through the door, he runs (in slow motion or course) to the newspaper’s office building, crashes through the door and growls “HULK SMASH PAPER IN THE NAME ALLAH! RRRRAAAAHHHH LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!!”
Tony737 on July 21, 2007 at 11:55 AM
oooops! That should say “breaKfast” and “oF course” … damn these tiny buttons!
Tony737 on July 21, 2007 at 11:58 AM
That’s a good point,Tony. I had not considered that, but you’re absolutely correct. It’s easy for me to forget that we do have allies over there and I am grateful that we do. I was venting a bit in that post… that was me being Christian Rage Boy!
Dork B. on July 21, 2007 at 11:58 AM
There is more logic in humor than in anything else. Because, you see, humor is truth. ~Victor Borge, London Times, 3 January 1984
Connie on July 21, 2007 at 12:06 PM
I disagree. That falafelhole of his is anything but average!
Pablo on July 21, 2007 at 12:07 PM
SILENCE! I Kiilll you!
csdeven on July 21, 2007 at 12:09 PM
Here is a link to a photoshop roundup of Islamic Rageboy.
Islamic Rage Boy Parody Roundup
DeathB4Tyranny on July 21, 2007 at 12:10 PM
God hates Fags = not following the Bible (read the new testament all those who would poo-poo on that comment, and even in the old there was always a way out, so hate can’t be in there. Think of those that hate bush, they give him no way out)
Hiring male hookers = Not following the Bible
I keeeel you = Following the Koran
Like eggs in a frying pan, any questions?
- The Cat
MirCat on July 21, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Connie on July 21, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Good article.
Moderate Islam Is No Islam
“There is no such thing as moderate Islam. There is no such thing as secular Islam or a secular Muslim. It’s the nature of the faith to deny any separation of religion and the state or religion and society. There are numerous sects within Islam. One and all are extremes and not in the least amenable to change. Keep in mind that Islam claims that it is the perfect eternal faith for mankind. Splits have occurred and will continue to occur in Islam. Yet, reformation has not happened in nearly 1400 years and is not going to happen. Islam is carved in granite, just the way it is. No change. Allah’s book is sealed. “
Connie on July 21, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Agree with your money quote, IrishEi. That statement still resonates in my mind.
I think the composite picture of Rage Boy is actually more complimentary of him than the photograph.
Last is First on July 21, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Agree with your money quote, IrishEi. That statement still resonates in my mind.
I think the composite picture of Rage Boy is actually more complimentary of him than the photograph.
Last is First on July 21, 2007 at 12:40 PM
Christians can have a sense of humor because they know they have a savior. For a Muslim, there is nothing between them and Hell except their own obedience to a cruel set of laws, Sharia. I’d be pretty grumpy too.
pedestrian on July 21, 2007 at 3:51 PM
pabo on July 21, 2007 at 5:07 PM
How to make a mullah
pabo on July 21, 2007 at 5:08 PM
To clarify, Colts Fan (11:39)–
These people are variously sad, tragic, and/or infuriating. I don’t mean to denigrate their transgressions by laughing at them, but I also can’t help seeing the absurdity of their situations.
see-dubya on July 21, 2007 at 5:12 PM
Actually I disagree. You’d think that would make Muslims are pretty funny bunch … always having to deal with that history. At the very least, it ought to make Muslim jokes more common. That there is comedy gold.
Professor Blather on July 21, 2007 at 5:15 PM
Awesome. Just plain awesome.
Although I gotta say it … I hope that comedian has some good life insurance. And a gun.
Professor Blather on July 21, 2007 at 5:16 PM
Wonder if Muslims would find this funny:
http://www.prickwear.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=8&idproduct=9613
(Content warning on the above site – if you leave that specific page, you better have a keen sense of humor. When they say offensive, they ain’t kidding)
Professor Blather on July 21, 2007 at 5:30 PM
As a committed Christian, I am accustomed to having both my beliefs and my Redeemer mocked. The difference between my faith and all others, is that Jesus has has promised to take care of both those who believe Him and those who mock Him. It’s not my problem.
oldleprechaun on July 21, 2007 at 6:11 PM
It seems to me that people don’t like to have their belief mocked
Tough noogies. As a wise man once said, “F%#k ‘em if they can’t take a joke.”
mojo on July 21, 2007 at 7:11 PM
How can you expect a muslim to have a sense of humor like everybody else? Muslims are like Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver.
They don’t like the world around them, they develop a sociopathic asexual pathology, yet they are jealous of what they see, they don’t have any friends, they don’t get along with anybody other than other taxi drivers, that incubates a rage, they arm themselves to the teeth, and then they go out to kill somebody for a just cause. Except instead of being angry at bad people, as Travis was, they are filled with rage for the good.
We look and laugh at Rage Boy. And Rage Boy lifts his gun and says, “You talkin’ to me?”
jihadwatcher on July 21, 2007 at 7:57 PM
When Mel Brooks made fun of the Nazis’ and then Hogan’s Heroes appeared on network television, some people were aghast that the horror of the party would be forgotten and become popularized. Instead, this approach proved that it can expose how ridiculous the dreaded subject is faster than the best debating minds on the planet. “Sands of Time” is an example of targeting some of the basic ideals of Islam and exposing them as the self serving, idiotic, barbaric acts of hypocrites. Sorry to say that no one in Hollywood has the guts to produce anything like this.
Hening on July 22, 2007 at 8:49 AM
Muslim humor. We all need more humor like that.
Coronagold on July 22, 2007 at 11:03 AM
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