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Does the Koran forbid images of the Prophet? Not explicitly, but some passages are interpreted as a ban. The Hadith, a compilation of Islamic traditions, specifically forbids the depiction of God and his prophets--including Jesus. Scholars through the ages have argued that such images encourage idolatry, which is regarded as a grave sin. Shi'ite Muslims make an exception for Muhammad's cousin Ali, who they believe was his rightful successor, so Ali's image is common in Shi'ite areas like Iran and Iraq...
After President Bush called for a ban on "human-animal hybrids" in the State of the Union address, humananimalhybrid.net sprang up to mock the oversimplification of complex issues...
...President Bush?s speech the reference that produced the greatest mystery, and mockery, was his call for Congress to ban the sale or patenting of human embryos and the creation of ?human-animal hybrids.? ?Human life is a gift from our Creator,? he said, ?and that gift should never be discarded, devalued, or put up for sale...
...half-bull creatures. No one?s interested in doing that and it?s probably biologically impossible to do that. But what he was doing was making a nod towards the pro-life base by saying ?I don?t want embryos destroyed.? He inadvertently wound up calling for a ban on the transplant kind of research, which I don?t really think he wants to oppose...
...Research Center last July, for instance, 65% of those polled said they oppose the idea of overturning Roe v. Wade, but nearly an identical percentage said they would like to see more legal restrictions. Among the most popular: mandatory waiting periods, parental- and spousal-notification requirements and a ban on all late-term abortions...