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LittleBigPlanet Delayed Due To Qur'an-Sampling Audio
Several readers have pointed out that Sony's much-awaited LittleBigPlanet has hit a snag and will be delayed worldwide. The delay came after it was discovered that a song licensed for use in the soundtrack contained audio samples from the Qur'an. All advanced copies sent to retailers for the target release of October 21 in North America, 22 in PAL territories, and 24 in the UK and Ireland, have been recalled. "The post, by user 'Solid08', indicates of the specific references in the composition: 'In the 18th second: "kollo nafsin tha'iqatol mawt", literally: "Every soul shall have the taste of death' ... almost immediately after, in the 27th second: "kollo man alaiha fan", literally: "All that is on earth will perish."'"
The Qur'an is out of copyright by now, so what's the problem?
Give me Classic Slashdot or give me death!
I support the immediate recall of all games containing biblical samplings and verse references. /satire
It is well known that religious references are debase and cause conflict, therefore have no place in today's games
My pvp guild in WoW says that EVERY DAY!!!!
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation! We have assumed control! - Neil Peart
It's different. Christians don't blow stuff up... anymore... I think...
"We Muslims consider the mixing of music and words from our Holy Quran deeply offending. We hope you would remove that track from the game immediately via an online patch, and make sure that all future shipments of the game disk do not contain it."
I guess I kind of understand. I mean, lots of people here would oppose installing proprietary drivers on their Linux system for fear of tainting the Holy Kernel Code of the Prophet Linus.
Yeah, that line "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" scares the hell out of corporate executives. "Blessed are the peacemakers" give Republicans the willies, and "Blessed are the pure at heart" terrorizes the Democrats.
Free Martian Whores!
and for everyone else, there's the old testament
Lo! they cannot escape.
I misread that as "Lol".
4114h00 4kH bR !!!
Squirrel!
Careful, Joe, Muslims got mod points!
Free Martian Whores!
Would that be the original release or the digitally remastered 5.1 version from just a couple of years ago? Personally, I prefer the vinyl version because digital just can't carry the warmth of Allah's vocals and that sweet guitar.
And the bit about the moneylenders in the temple frightens both the capitalists AND the televangelists. That's right, you rich greedy bastards, when Jesus comes back, he's totally going medieval on all your asses.
- None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton
No no no. "Blessed are the peacemakers" is a sure sign that God wants us to have nukes.
Lo! they cannot escape.
I misread that as "Lol". 4114h00 4kH bR !!!
No, you're right. It does say "Lol". Full excerpt:
"and let not n00bs who disbelieve suppose that they can outstrip ALLAH'S PURPOSE!!!!1 lol they cannot escape. make ready for them all u can of armed force and of...OMG PONIES!!! rofl. so um..that thereby ye may dismay the enemy of Allah and u can haz victory."
"Many Noodly Caresses to you, my followers".
Are you sure God just doesn't really like Colt Firearms: Colt Peacemaker
Help fight poverty: Punch a poor person.
Have you ever met a non-homophobe Muslim?
I don't know, but then again, "Do you hate homosexuals?" isn't really the best conversation starter with a new friend.
Yeah, it's totally like rain on your wedding day.
You mean like Xenogears, where you KILL GOD?
It has lesbians too, and it's still incredibly popular, the only thing that held it back was that part of it's budget was redirected towards FF7.
Wow, either you live somewhere seriously shitty or are projecting. The majority of people are honest, trustworthy and non-violent (but I agree on the hypocritical). If the majority really were dishonest, untrustworthy and violent society just wouldn't function.
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Um, no. He might go "Roman" on their asses, but it will probably be a new testament hand slap:
"oh, come on you big thillies, you knooow thatth bad!"
What ever happened to the pillar of salt justice or city leveling anger of the old testament god?
Not being a follower, but having read the bible, I always wondered why, despite being referred to as male, "God" got emasculated in the new testament.
How amazed would you be to suddenly find that you just forgot what I wrote and you needed to reread my post.... again.
I think not.
Best regards,
UTW
Consider starting.
The Noodly appendages of FSM command you to rise up and slay with Prego sauce anyone who offends His Noodliness by including words of wisdom from his Great Cookbook in their songs or slashdot posts. Unless, of course, proper accrediting is given, including a sprinkle of oregano and paprika.
Bearded Dragon
You never know. It might be the start of something beautiful if he answers "No" and smiles at you the right way
Politicians and Pedophiles: Two groups of exploitive bastards who are most dangerous when they're thinking of children.
He settled down and had a kid.
Actually the most enlightened Buddhist is in Nirvana, and is free from being human...
So basically, -1 troll/offtopic is really slashdots way of saying "I hate that you thought of something before me."
I thought he said, "blessed are the cheesemakers."
- None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton
He's not being literal, he's referring to any maker of dairy products.
You are not alone. This is not normal. None of this is normal.
I've never had alcohol, or eaten meats I'm not allowed to. I fast, and I pray. I contribute to my mosque, I pay zakah, and have been for umrah several times.
But do you run Linux??????
How dare you misquote Lollah's true words.
Fanatics are the problem regardless of their clan. No matter which side of the fence they are on they simply use their beliefs as an excuse to justify an Ignorant pointless existence.
I personally think we need to stamp out all fanatasism, not just that of the religions the west dislikes.
Well, Bart, your uncle Arthur used to have a saying: "Shoot 'em all and let God sort 'em out."