Pokemon banned?

[The-Ass-Clown]

I just learned this fact, and thought I should share it. Well, apperently Pokemon red/blue were banned in Saudi Arabia, because it possesed the minds of children and promoted Zionism.... I could see the possesing part... Where does it promote Zionism though?

[Redface]

what is zionism?

[ERPMISTER]

Hmmm, zionism eh? Isn't that mean freedom or something? Well, you are like a 10 year old kid running around by yourself in the game. Maybe thats it eh?

[jonthomson]

At 3/22/05 06:30 PM, PeRsOn_MaN wrote: Where does it promote Zionism though?

You've not carefully analysed the teachings of Jigglypuff, have you?

Donald Duck is banned in Finland.

[AngryCat]

that is a start, now to ban it for the rest of the world.

[subpar]

At 3/22/05 06:31 PM, redface wrote: what is zionism?

From www.dictionary.com:

"A Jewish movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Modern Zionism is concerned with the support and development of the state of Israel."

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=zionism

[The-Ass-Clown]

At 3/22/05 06:32 PM, AngryCat wrote: that is a start, now to ban it for the rest of the world.

Yes, Quickly, to the White house! *runs to the whitehouse to inform Bush*

[Redface]

"A Jewish movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Modern Zionism is concerned with the support and development of the state of Israel.":

Those dumbfucks, why wouldn't they want that kind of thing? what are they? palistiniens?

[SneckMarkMeal]

At 3/22/05 06:30 PM, PeRsOn_MaN wrote: I just learned this fact, and thought I should share it. Well, apperently Pokemon red/blue were banned in Saudi Arabia, because it possesed the minds of children and promoted Zionism.... I could see the possesing part... Where does it promote Zionism though?

No it wasn't.

[ilikebeans]

How pokemon and jews are related.

[jonthomson]

At 3/22/05 06:36 PM, redface wrote:

Those dumbfucks, why wouldn't they want that kind of thing? what are they? palistiniens?

Learn some more about the rest of the world, genius.

[MAYORMCHEESE]

I read about this in TIME several years ago. Their president ordered all Pokemon merch burned.

[The-Ass-Clown]

At 3/22/05 06:38 PM, ilikebeans wrote: How pokemon and jews are related.

You know, I really would like to know that fact too...

[EclecticEnnui]

Will Tanookie_John and Neo_Pikachu whine or not care?

Dun dun duuuuuuunn...

[Reckless-Youth1]

Next stop, Yu-Gi-Oh, Inuyasha, and other anime trash that cleverly escapes the stupidity of having talking animals and glorified card games by making it into popular culture.

[LolNinjers]

This is why its banned!!! lol.

[The-Ass-Clown]

At 3/22/05 06:47 PM, _seth_ wrote: This is why its banned!!! lol.

That's.... Really really stupid, thanks for that quite useless post.

[U-Frontin]

At 3/22/05 06:32 PM, jonthomson wrote:

At 3/22/05 06:30 PM, PeRsOn_MaN wrote: Where does it promote Zionism though?

You've not carefully analysed the teachings of Jigglypuff, have you?

And Pikachu's tail if that's Zionism... if not , I think its a Japenese thing thats bad...

[KupaMan]

At 3/22/05 06:32 PM, jonthomson wrote: Donald Duck is banned in Finland.

He should be, that half-nudist bastard.

[Reckless-Youth1]

At 3/22/05 06:47 PM, _seth_ wrote: This is why its banned!!! lol.

Hilarious. Maybe you should be banned from this planet.

[cheesebizkit]

At 3/22/05 06:32 PM, jonthomson wrote:
Donald Duck is banned in Finland.

thats because he doesnt have pants on right?

[BurningAfterTheDawn]

you saw this on cinematech a about 30 minutes ago, yes? i couldn't believe it either.

[Frank]

At 3/22/05 06:53 PM, Fyndir wrote: and yet he still puts a towel on when he has a shower.

He has the towel to dry off.

[GoldenToe]

Looks like in some ways the Middle East is ahead of us.

[Nyzzo-K-F-Die]

you can totally tell that half the people here hate pokemon and the other half like it. strange seeing as i love pokemon for what it is, and that's a decent game. seriously, if there had been no merchandise or anime series then it wouldn't be a taboo. anyway, i really hate how countries just ban stuff for stupid reasons.

[EclecticEnnui]

At 3/22/05 06:32 PM, jonthomson wrote: Donald Duck is banned in Finland.

Wasn't that proven to be false?

[ddfddfd]

raise your hands if your coming to saudi arabia with me, party, no pokemon land

[subpar]

At 3/22/05 06:30 PM, PeRsOn_MaN wrote: ...apperently Pokemon was banned in Saudi Arabia, because it promoted Zionism...

I'm guessing that the Saudi Arabian leader just hated Pokemon like we do, and used Zionism as an excuse to ban it. Maybe we should get George Bush to ban Pokemon in the USA, and blame it on Communism.

[jonthomson]

At 3/22/05 06:59 PM, EclecticEnnui wrote:

At 3/22/05 06:32 PM, jonthomson wrote: Donald Duck is banned in Finland.

Wasn't that proven to be false?

Possibly, I've had conflicting reports. Chances are it may well be an urban myth.

[Reckless-Youth1]

At 3/22/05 06:58 PM, Nyzzo-K-F-Die wrote: anyway, i really hate how countries just ban stuff for stupid reasons.

Thats your opinion. Frankly, I don't think Pokemon necessarily mind controls, but it certainly does fall into the category of "excessive consumerism." I seriously can't think of anything that demanded kids to collect and buy everything even remotely related to this than the Pokemon craze. Maybe Saudi Arabia is on the right track.......ban Pokemon and kill Zionist conspirators.