Admin (Retired) broden 57,115 Posted September 5, 2014 Admin (Retired) Share Posted September 5, 2014 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/burn-isis-flag-challenge-goes-viral-arab-world-124824439.html#OPvk2lp A social media viral campaign has sprung up in the Arab world that involves burning the Isis flag. The trend started after three Lebanese youths posted pictures of them burning the flag associated with the militant group, also known as Islamic State, in the middle of Sassine Square in Beirut. Soon afterwards, a Lebanese YouTube user uploaded a video of himself burning a flag. Similar to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in which people choose others to their do own videos, the user nominated "the whole world " to take part in the #BurnISISFlagChallenge. The campaign soon went viral, especially in Lebanon following the beheading of one of the country's soldiers by IS. However, some are not happy with the protest campaign and are calling for those found burning the flag to face the "sternest punishments upon them". Lebanon's justice minister Ashraf Rifi accused the three who burnt the flag at Sassine Square of insulting Islam since their banner featured the words: "There is no god but God and Muhammad is his Prophet," written on it. Rifi said this "has nothing to do with Isis and its terrorist approach," reported Asharq Al-Awsat. Nabil Naqoula, a member of Lebanon's Change and Reform parliamentary group, dismissed Rifi's suggestions the group intended to insult Islam. He said: "The youths who burned the Isis flag did not mean to insult the Islamic religion", adding that "this flag does not represent Islam in the slightest". US president Barack Obama and prime minister David Cameron have said they will use the Nato summit in Wales to discuss with other world leaders, especially from the Middle east, how they can "squeeze out" IS. Link to post Share on other sites
Ronin 1,552 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 how they can "squeeze out" IS. Print the flag on toilet paper rolls. Million dollar idea! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
tomaw 1,341 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/burn-isis-flag-challenge-goes-viral-arab-world-124824439.html#OPvk2lp A social media viral campaign has sprung up in the Arab world that involves burning the Isis flag. The trend started after three Lebanese youths posted pictures of them burning the flag associated with the militant group, also known as Islamic State, in the middle of Sassine Square in Beirut. Soon afterwards, a Lebanese YouTube user uploaded a video of himself burning a flag. Similar to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in which people choose others to their do own videos, the user nominated "the whole world " to take part in the #BurnISISFlagChallenge. The campaign soon went viral, especially in Lebanon following the beheading of one of the country's soldiers by IS. However, some are not happy with the protest campaign and are calling for those found burning the flag to face the "sternest punishments upon them". Lebanon's justice minister Ashraf Rifi accused the three who burnt the flag at Sassine Square of insulting Islam since their banner featured the words: "There is no god but God and Muhammad is his Prophet," written on it. Rifi said this "has nothing to do with Isis and its terrorist approach," reported Asharq Al-Awsat. Nabil Naqoula, a member of Lebanon's Change and Reform parliamentary group, dismissed Rifi's suggestions the group intended to insult Islam. He said: "The youths who burned the Isis flag did not mean to insult the Islamic religion", adding that "this flag does not represent Islam in the slightest". US president Barack Obama and prime minister David Cameron have said they will use the Nato summit in Wales to discuss with other world leaders, especially from the Middle east, how they can "squeeze out" IS. Saying burning the Isis flag is an insult to Islam is like saying burning a Swastika Flag is an insult to Germany. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
topcat72m 559 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I for one am delighted with this development. It kinda restores my faith in mankind of any denomination. Link to post Share on other sites
lamoe 14,531 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I didn't hear any outcry for ISIS to change their flag do you? Why not call for a fatwa by their clergy giving absolution to those who burn the ISOIS flag because it insults Allah? Link to post Share on other sites
Ogami 241 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Burning the flag and leveraging that via viral marketing is orders of magnitude more effective than crying out for isis to change its flag. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SkyMan 23,692 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Perhaps a few members here could post videos of them washing up their pigs with one of their flags. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
lamoe 14,531 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Burning the flag and leveraging that via viral marketing is orders of magnitude more effective than crying out for isis to change its flag. But they can't burn it because of the scriptures on it until given absolution. And this I do understand. Link to post Share on other sites
Ogami 241 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 But they can't burn it because of the scriptures on it until given absolution. And this I do understand. No it's easy actually. Put fire on it and it burns. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TrondK 13 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Perhaps a few members here could post videos of them washing up their pigs with one of their flags. Wonderful Idea, i have a tiny baboy running around- i am starting to believe she needs a bath. Now where can i find one of these black&white ISIS flags? Link to post Share on other sites
SkyMan 23,692 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 They should wrap an ISIS member in the flag before setting it ablaze with some kind of accelerant. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
4thDan 2,269 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 My thoughts exactly.....flic the bic on a prick..... Link to post Share on other sites
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