LittleBigPlanet Delayed Due To Qur'an-Sampling Audio 995
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."'"
So what? (Score:5, Funny)
The Qur'an is out of copyright by now, so what's the problem?
Logical followup (Score:3, Funny)
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
Big Deal! (Score:5, Funny)
My pvp guild in WoW says that EVERY DAY!!!!
Re:Different Sony, right? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I don't get it (Score:1, Funny)
"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.
Re:Peace (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Peace (Score:5, Funny)
and for everyone else, there's the old testament
Re:Peace (Score:3, Funny)
Lo! they cannot escape.
I misread that as "Lol".
4114h00 4kH bR !!!
Re:What are they afraidn of? (Score:5, Funny)
Audio samples from the Qur'an? (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Re:Peace (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Re:Peace (Score:2, Funny)
No no no. "Blessed are the peacemakers" is a sure sign that God wants us to have nukes.
Re:Peace (Score:5, Funny)
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."
Flying spaghetti monster says (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Peace (Score:4, Funny)
Re:So what? (Score:4, Funny)
"The Qur'an is out of copyright by now, so what's the problem?"
Fanbois, with big knives.
Just be happy the RIAA hasn't discovered their methods.
Re:Peace (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Re:So what? (Score:4, Funny)
The Qur'an is out of copyright by now, so what's the problem?
It was out of copyright, until the Sunni Bono Copyright Extension Act was past.
Re:Peace (Score:3, Funny)
Re:ANd? (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Re:Family values facade (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Re:Peace (Score:4, Funny)
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.
Re:Peace (Score:5, Funny)
I think not.
Best regards,
UTW
Consider starting.
Pastafarians! Rise up! (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Re:Peace (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Peace (Score:5, Funny)
He settled down and had a kid.
Re:ANd? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Peace (Score:5, Funny)
I thought he said, "blessed are the cheesemakers."
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Re:Peace (Score:1, Funny)
But do you run Linux??????
Re:Peace (Score:1, Funny)
How dare you misquote Lollah's true words [blogspot.com].
Re:Peace (Score:2, Funny)
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.