Sharia law applies to yoddeling

[coadie]

An Austrian court has recently fined a citizen for yodeling while mowing his lawn, according to a report in The Kronen Zeitung newspaper.

The citizen, 63-year-old Helmut G., was told by the court that his yodeling offended his next-door Muslim neighbors, who accused him of trying to mock and imitate the call of the Muezzin.

[sandie]

Originally Posted by coadie

An Austrian court has recently fined a citizen for yodeling while mowing his lawn, according to a report in The Kronen Zeitung newspaper.

The citizen, 63-year-old Helmut G., was told by the court that his yodeling offended his next-door Muslim neighbors, who accused him of trying to mock and imitate the call of the Muezzin.

Seriously? This really happened?

[MissBrattified]

First of all, this isn't about Sharia law; this is about a stupid judge.

Secondly, it does illustrate the oversensitivity to all things Islam. The neighbor should counter sue for the loud prayers and say those are offensive and disturbing his peace.

I really don't understand why that hasn't happened anyway. If a Christian lived next door to a politically active atheist and prayed loudly three times a day, the atheist would probably take them to court. Muslim neighbor? No problem.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

First of all, this isn't about Sharia law; this is about a stupid judge.

Secondly, it does illustrate the oversensitivity to all things Islam. The neighbor should counter sue for the loud prayers and say those are offensive and disturbing his peace.

I really don't understand why that hasn't happened anyway. If a Christian lived next door to a politically active atheist and prayed loudly three times a day, the atheist would probably take them to court. Muslim neighbor? No problem.

As much as I am irritated with the oversensitivity you are referring to, I believe this guy was probably being a smart donkey and purposely attempting to insult the Muslim on something that is unique to the practice of his religion.


It's not like it is a common practice to yodel while mowing your lawn.


This isn't about Sharia law as much as it is about respect and decency.

Of course I'm merely speculating.

[sandie]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

As much as I am irritated with the oversensitivity you are referring to, I believe this guy was probably being a smart donkey and purposely attempting to insult the Muslim on something that is unique to the practice of his religion.


It's not like it is a common practice to yodel while mowing your lawn.


This isn't about Sharia law as much as it is about respect and decency.

Of course I'm merely speculating.

If you're just speculating, why do it?
To yodel in a country where people do such things is now dis-respectful and not decent?
The "oversensitivity" is on the part of the courts and those who believe it's un-thinkable to risk disturbing muslims in any way, shape or form. It's become a bend over backwards to show how enlightened and sensitve they are joke.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by sandie

If you're just speculating, why do it?
To yodel in a country where people do such things is now dis-respectful and not decent?
The "oversensitivity" is on the part of the courts and those who believe it's un-thinkable to risk disturbing muslims in any way, shape or form. It's become a bend over backwards to show how enlightened and sensitve they are joke.

Think about the circumstances here.

Yodeling, mowing his lawn-- this guy not only lacks respect for himself, and for his Muslim neighbor. He also lacks respect for his community.

Talk about noise pollution!

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Think about the circumstances here.

Yodeling, mowing his lawn-- this guy not only lacks respect for himself, and for his Muslim neighbor. He also lacks respect for his community.

Talk about noise pollution!

The liberal PC rants. Yodelling is not illegal in Austria. Yodelling in no way shows lack of respect for himself.

Yodelling has never before been found to disrespect the community.

Mowing and just about anything creates an adverse reaction from Muslims.

It is the Muslims that have issues. They need to sign papers saying they will tolerate local customs. They can go home.

Mocking yodelling is a sin.

[Walks_in_islam]

This is an example of Sharia law? (laughing)

Originally Posted by coadie

An Austrian court has recently fined a citizen for yodeling while mowing his lawn, according to a report in The Kronen Zeitung newspaper.

The citizen, 63-year-old Helmut G., was told by the court that his yodeling offended his next-door Muslim neighbors, who accused him of trying to mock and imitate the call of the Muezzin.

[aegsm76]

JD - it was in AUSTRIA. Yodeling there would be like someone in Alabama singing a country song while they mow.
Not that there's anything wrong with Alabama...
Now, I will say that surely there is more to the story that what was written.

[Jermyn Davidson]

I am sure there is too.

Furthermore, although yodeling may be something that happens over there, I am sure that there are times when it is normal appropriate and times when it isn't.


I'm not crazy and neither are you guys.

There is nothing normal about yodelling while mowing the lawn.

The decision made by that court was made, no doubt, with realization that the offender was being a nuissance, mocker, and offensive to his Muslim neighbor as he immitated his Muslim neighbor's practice of his religion.

No sympathy for the offender in this case from this corner.