nebula Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted May 1, 2009 British Airline Erases Israel From Maps Because It Offends Muslims Thursday, 30 April 2009 15:18 <snip> What apparently happened is that BMI has two kinds of maps. One kind is a map of the world as it actually is, which they use on flights bound for Israel. One is a map as their Muslim passengers presumably want it to be, after Israel has been wiped out in a genocidal conflict. That's the map BMI uses for all of their other Middle Eastern destinations: A "logistic failure" caused the map to be presented on the flight to Tel Aviv, a company statement said, adding that it will be removed from the Tel-Aviv bound planes. The company was making every effort not to hurt passengers' feelings by adopting a nonpolitical position, the statement added. Because imagining a fantasy world in which century-old dreams of an ethnically cleansed Middle East - that's the inoffensive, nonpolitical position. Full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauntlet Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 788 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/18/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1979 Share Posted May 1, 2009 If the Arabs were not oil-rich, this would not even be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Parker Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 4,273 Content Per Day: 4.86 Reputation: 1,855 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted May 1, 2009 If the Arabs were not oil-rich, this would not even be an issue. I don't know. Britain is turning into a Muslim country so it's logical that British airliners would cave like this. It is still a shame, though. (We are not far behind, by the way.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauntlet Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 788 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/18/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1979 Share Posted May 1, 2009 If the Arabs were not oil-rich, this would not even be an issue. I don't know. Britain is turning into a Muslim country so it's logical that British airliners would cave like this. It is still a shame, though. (We are not far behind, by the way.) Britain is such a sycophant to Islam now, it's beyond disgusting. How long before they have a new national anthem that makes no mention of God or the the Queen? Why this toadying, Britain? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorywatch Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 692 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/02/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/02/1946 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I am offended they removed it. You think they will put it back? When did people become so sensitive? The logical thing to do if you don't like looking at something is to STOP looking at it...geesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nChrist Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 438 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,947 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 300 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/28/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1949 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I think this is just another outrageous example of political correctness going miles too far. They should just use a current map and be done with it - OR: They could use a map of what things will look like 1 year after the Second Coming of Christ. Yes, I like this choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauntlet Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 788 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/18/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1979 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I am offended they removed it. You think they will put it back? When did people become so sensitive? The logical thing to do if you don't like looking at something is to STOP looking at it...geesh. That's not the point. The point is money, fear, and false religion used by humans to enslave other humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauntlet Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 788 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/18/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1979 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I think this is just another outrageous example of political correctness going miles too far. They should just use a current map and be done with it - OR: They could use a map of what things will look like 1 year after the Second Coming of Christ. Yes, I like this choice. What would that map look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorywatch Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 88 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 692 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/02/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/02/1946 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I am offended they removed it. You think they will put it back? When did people become so sensitive? The logical thing to do if you don't like looking at something is to STOP looking at it...geesh. That's not the point. The point is money, fear, and false religion used by humans to enslave other humans. I know the point...it was an attempt at some humor mixed with frustration at how ridiculous things have become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nChrist Posted May 1, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 438 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,947 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 300 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/28/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1949 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I think this is just another outrageous example of political correctness going miles too far. They should just use a current map and be done with it - OR: They could use a map of what things will look like 1 year after the Second Coming of Christ. Yes, I like this choice. What would that map look like? Israel would be much larger and include all of the lands God Promised. This map will become a reality probably sooner than any of us imagine, but the earth will pass through some very hard times first (i.e. The Tribulation Period). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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