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Post number 9367

Lynsey — Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:06:31 -0800

In some places on this planet, even 'Tolkienists' are being arrested Tolerance for alternative lifestyles is apparently non-existent in Almaty, Kazakstan. "Almaty's police are resorting to torture in their war against Kazakstan's burgeoning bohemian counter-culture. Their targets are a growing army of street musicians, alternative artists, a cult devoted to Tolkien, anarchists and gays, whose unconventional lifestyles infuriate them." Go here for more on the Tolkienists.

By: th3ph17

th3ph17 — Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:40:30 -0800

i swear they could put that article in the Onion and no one would bat an eyelash. police cutting off the braids of hare krishnas as well...that is just so strange. though...i guess i'm getting old, since i sometimes wish the cops around here would clean out the local Hot Topic so the fads of my youth can die and rest in peace.

By: aflakete

aflakete — Mon, 30 Jul 2001 17:45:58 -0800

I saw this. What exactly are they afraid of? I guess fearful fundamentals are the same the world over. When hobbits threaten your world-view. . .

By: clavdivs

clavdivs — Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:39:49 -0800

maybe they dont like "...land of Mordor"

By: kindall

kindall — Mon, 30 Jul 2001 19:15:41 -0800

Bring them over here and let Hobbitat for Humanity build houses for them.

By: pracowity

pracowity — Tue, 31 Jul 2001 00:56:01 -0800

"They hate Tolkien followers for their conventions, where they dress up as their favourite Tolkien characters." I can't really blame them. I hope they crack down on Star Trek fans, too.

By: nofundy

nofundy — Tue, 31 Jul 2001 05:30:14 -0800

Mr. I'm Different: "Why do you persecute me?" Mr. Fundamentalist: "Because God told me to hate you!" Mr. I'm Different: "Doesn't your Holy words say to love all God's children?" Mr. Fundamentalist: "Silence fool, while I beat you with this Holy Book and hide behind another one! I have no time for reading and enlightment as long as infidels such as yourself exist!"

By: lagado

lagado — Tue, 31 Jul 2001 06:17:52 -0800

I can understand where they're coming from but personally I find Trekkies more annoying.

By: stbalbach

stbalbach — Tue, 31 Jul 2001 10:24:02 -0800

Is there a meme for a story that should be in The Onion? SBIO "should be in Onion" ..

By: DiplomaticImmunity

DiplomaticImmunity — Tue, 31 Jul 2001 10:33:10 -0800

I dunno, I knew a few tolkienists back in high school I thought needed a good smack or two...

By: th3ph17

th3ph17 — Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:48:30 -0800

kindall, that was damn funny.