The Latest Enemies of Iran: Dogs and Their Owners

Ducimus · 04-20-11, 03:31 PM

"For much of the past decade, the Iranian government has tolerated what it considers a particularly depraved and un-Islamic vice: the keeping of pet dogs."

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/artic...#ixzz1K66N262a

Betonov · 04-20-11, 03:40 PM

yes, muslims hate it when someone keeps an animal at home that is smarter than themselves

Ducimus · 04-20-11, 03:44 PM

IMO dogs are the best damn animal on the planet. At least as far as animals that have a relationship with humans is concerned. We owe a lot to dogs. They may smell when wet or haven't been bathed in awhile (im guessing thats were "unclean" comes in), but a good dog is irreplaceable for what they provide.

AVGWarhawk · 04-20-11, 03:50 PM

What a stupid law.

Ducimus · 04-20-11, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What a stupid law.

What a stupid nation. Stupid is as stupid does.

Fish In The Water · 04-20-11, 04:21 PM

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Lawmakers in Tehran have recently proposed a bill in parliament that would criminalize dog ownership, formally enshrining its punishment within the country's Islamic penal code.

Way to blaze a path for freedom...

Is it just me or does Tehran still seem to be living in the middle ages? And to make matters worse, they seem to be moving backwards!

the_tyrant · 04-20-11, 04:22 PM

The Iranian government, abusing religion for the own goals
this is why i do not follow any type of organized religion

Platapus · 04-20-11, 04:30 PM

A stupid law that will accomplish nothing but further pushing the citizens further away from the government's stance.

Platapus · 04-20-11, 05:49 PM

It would be nice if the Time Article included a citation of the law though.

Further research shows that Hojatolislam Hassani has been pushing this since 1998 and has never been passed by the Consultative Assembly. Yet another reason to be afraid of anyone who tries to introduce religion into governance.

TLAM Strike · 04-20-11, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

They may smell when wet or haven't been bathed in awhile...

So do most Humans.

04-20-11, 03:31 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	The Latest Enemies of Iran: Dogs and Their Owners "For much of the past decade, the Iranian government has tolerated what it considers a particularly depraved and un-Islamic vice: the keeping of pet dogs." Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/artic...#ixzz1K66N262a

04-20-11, 03:50 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What a stupid law. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	A stupid law that will accomplish nothing but further pushing the citizens further away from the government's stance. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

04-20-11, 05:49 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It would be nice if the Time Article included a citation of the law though. Further research shows that Hojatolislam Hassani has been pushing this since 1998 and has never been passed by the Consultative Assembly. Yet another reason to be afraid of anyone who tries to introduce religion into governance. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	yes, muslims hate it when someone keeps an animal at home that is smarter than themselves

04-20-11, 03:44 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	IMO dogs are the best damn animal on the planet. At least as far as animals that have a relationship with humans is concerned. We owe a lot to dogs. They may smell when wet or haven't been bathed in awhile (im guessing thats were "unclean" comes in), but a good dog is irreplaceable for what they provide.

04-20-11, 04:22 PM	#7
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	The Iranian government, abusing religion for the own goals this is why i do not follow any type of organized religion