John Rhys-Davies[ Gimli] a 'racist'

Man i was really upset reading this sometimes people can suprise you

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http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/page.cfm?objectid=13830081&method=full&siteid=50082

well...thats interesting 😕

I never thought HE would say that. He's even done some roles as a Muslim. Being a Muslim, I'm really offended.

yeah i know tell me about it you would never expect something like that

Hmmmm, well John is entitled to his own opinion. And there's nothin' wrong with that.

hey i am all for freedom of speach

but its that i was not expecting it coming form him i mean he played a muslim in Indiana Jones

Yeah that's really surprising.

scaaaaaaary! how rude!

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh John, what's wrong with you man. I thought you were a smart man, a great actor. But that was just stupid. Who really cares if we live with ppl who r Muslim, black, white, gay, whatever it may be. That's what makes this world so great! There r sooooo many different ppl on it. Just remember that everyone is human in the end. Good night world.

"His attack on Muslims and comments about the threat that they pose to Western society shows his ignorance of world events and the true teachings of Islam."-That's very true. So many people have preconcieved notions about Islam, and they should really take the time to learn something about it before saying anything about it. And CNN isn't a great source of info on Islam.(just to let you know)
"But I will stand by this: Western Christianised Europe has values and experience that is worth defending."-That sounds a lot like what Sam had said to Frodo about defending Middle-Earth

I don't blame John at all and I'm not gonna put anything against him, but I'm going to make a note of that.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone, it just furiates me when people do this kind of stuff (eventhough they have every right to)

Yeah, I understand you. However I also can't be that mad with John though I admit it's quite shocking. But at least he spoke his mind and made honest answers even though he knows that he's risking his career. He's entitled with his own beliefs and opinions.

Originally posted by shadowy_blue
Yeah, I understand you. However I also can't be that mad with John though I admit it's quite shocking. But at least he spoke his mind and made honest answers even though he knows that he's risking his career. He's entitled with his own beliefs and opinions.

Exactly what I said....🙁

this is very disturbing...

i don't think JRD was being racist. I think most of what he was saying was worded undiplomataically leaving it with a very abbrassive aftermath. However, I also belive that the less internationally-harmoneous things said were based on stereo types that are untrue about the islamic way of life. stereo types that have been perpetuated by recent events and poor reprasentatives of the faith.

I don't think it's completely fair to make any judgment calls on him, as like so many, his opinion may be subject to a warped perspecive constructed by factions of the media who have a very predjudice interpretation of the 'facts'

Yeah, it's possible that John was either misquoted or he said words that were taken way out of context.....Something the media does all the time now to create "issues" and such. I think we have to calm down a little guys. 🙂

yeah but they guy actually agreed with the points

"He is not a racist in terms of race hate and nor are we," he said.

hmmm, i dont think he meant it like it sounded really...

yeah i mean even if he is not 'racist' i still have to stay his points are quite wrong