Green Energy
After reading Grant Jones' post, 300 Spartans versus 10,000 Academics, I was inspired to watched the movie 300 again, and I was struck by one scene that reminded me of my fellow Infidel Warriors — the writers and readers and commmenters on the IBA. It was a scene near the beginning of the movie.
That's one thing none of us here can abide. Some people may be able to tolerate submission. But not us.
In looking for clues to just how much of the movie was meant to parallel the current Jihadists versus Infidels situation, I found an interesting tidbit from Answers.com:
Something about that made me glad. A large part of the current war is about what the majority of people in democratic countries THINK. And the fact that so many Iranian leaders disliked the movie made me like it even more.
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Green Energy
Subjugation Doesn't Wash
After reading Grant Jones' post, 300 Spartans versus 10,000 Academics, I was inspired to watched the movie 300 again, and I was struck by one scene that reminded me of my fellow Infidel Warriors — the writers and readers and commmenters on the IBA. It was a scene near the beginning of the movie.
A messenger from the Persian Empire said to the Spartan King Leonidas, something like this: "All the Great Xerxes (the Persian King) requires is a token of Sparta's submission."
King Leonidas replies, "Submission... That's a bit of a problem."
That's one thing none of us here can abide. Some people may be able to tolerate submission. But not us.
In looking for clues to just how much of the movie was meant to parallel the current Jihadists versus Infidels situation, I found an interesting tidbit from Answers.com:
Since its opening, 300 has attracted controversy over its portrayal of people of the Persian Empire. Various critics, historians, journalists, and officials of the Iranian government including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have denounced the film. As in the graphic novel, the Persians are depicted as a monstrous, barbaric and demonic horde...historian Touraj Daryaee, associate professor of Ancient History at California State University, Fullerton, also expressed concerns that ‘“300” is "just another of the propagandistic tools...to get the American people ready to endorse another Shock and Awe operation."
The film's portrayal of ancient Persians sparked a particularly strong reaction in Iran. Azadeh Moaveni of Time reports that Tehranis were "outraged" following the film's release. Moaveni identifies two factors which may have contributed to the intense reaction: its release on the eve of Norouz, the Persian New Year, and a common Iranian view of the Achaemenid Empire as "a particularly noble page in their history."
Various Iranian officials, including the president of Iran's Art Affairs Advisory, Javad Shamqadri, government spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham and four Iranian Members of Parliament condemned the film. The Iranian Academy of the Arts submitted a formal complaint against the movie to UNESCO, labeling it an attack on the historical identity of Iran. The Iranian mission to the U.N. protested the film in a press release, and the Iranian embassies protested its screening in France, Thailand, Turkey and Uzbekistan.
Something about that made me glad. A large part of the current war is about what the majority of people in democratic countries THINK. And the fact that so many Iranian leaders disliked the movie made me like it even more.
- Pentagon: 2 Navy Boats In Iranian Custody But Iran Tells Us That Crew Will Be Returned 'promptly'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pentagon: 2 Navy boats in Iranian custody but Iran tells US that crew will be returned 'promptly'Yesterday it was revealed:Navy strike group commander fired for viewing porn at workRear Adm. Rick Williams was fired by 3rd...
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Iranian Regime TV: Ben Affleck Could Be Hanged For War Crimes From Gateway Pundit: Iranian Press TV reported:Is Argo “just a movie?” Or is it a disguised intelligence operation – maybe even a war crime?These questions may soon be answered...
- Filed Under, ‘do You Really Think They Even Notice, Let Alone Care?’
Iran ‘detaining’ relatives of journalists: BBCThe Iranian government has arrested relatives of Persian-language journalists working abroad for the BBC in a bid to silence them, the British Broadcasting Corporation said Friday.BBC Director...
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National Post: Heritage Minister orders Library and Archives Canada to show controversial film Sarah Boesveld, National Post · Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 The Harper government sent a diplomatic note to Iran Wednesday, as Heritage Minister James Moore lashed...
- Iran Wants Apology From Hollywood Dhimmi Delegation
Follywood's Fools really need to go back to their coke parties and stay the hell out of diplomacy. Come to think of it, so should alot of D.C.'s Fools. . . from JihadWatch: Iran wants apology from Hollywood dhimmi delegation A delegation of Hollywood...