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Iranians arrested after posting 'Happy' on YouTube
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Published: 21.05.14, 12:47
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1. Where's Alice Walker and The Pink Floyd guy
Rhonda ,   Chicago, usa   (05.21.14)
Ok, so I shouldn't have referred to Ponk Floyd because they were a great band. I just mean what's his name. How come they aren't protesting the arrest of these cool people?
2. Guess they are not allowed to happy in Iran
Chaim   (05.21.14)
Tho only joke they have is their leadership
3. So ,...
split ,   US   (05.21.14)
Why this a news in Israel and (let say) a fact that majority of secular Israelis fear to walk through haredi neighborhoods or haredi IDF soldiers who live in Beit Shemesh have to travel to and from their homes in civilian clothing if they don't want to be beaten up by their or homies or haredi rabbi burned iPhones and tablet computers in a lag ba'omer bonfire is sweeped under the rug? ,...
4. Ticks me off
Devorah   (05.21.14)
I saw a clip of an interview with Pharrell in which he was shown people from countries around the world singing and dancing to "Happy." He was so blown away that he cried. I hope Pharrell sees this wonderful video from Iran and uses his considerable influence to get it played all over so that the world knows of these people's oppression and subjugation under the Shia regime. I hope there are "rebels" in every other Muslim country who will make similar videos of "Happy." I hope Israelis make a video of "Happy" in solidarity with these six brave people. Clap along if you feel like a room with a roof. Clap along if you feel that happiness is the truth. Clap along if you know what happiness is to you. Clap along if you feel like that's what you want to do.
5. I have been saying it all along
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (05.21.14)
Freedom of religion and freedom from religion. It just shows Iranians are not a free people. People should be able to decide how to dress and who to worship or who not to worship.
6. 4 Devorah: The lyrics of "Happy" do not say, Clap along if
Rivkah   (05.21.14)
you feel like a room with a roof." They lyrics say, "Clap along if you feel like a room WITHOUT a roof." That means a house without a covering which means a house without Elohim. It is rebellion. 666 is the number of the anti-Christ spirit. what is 666? 600 is the number of WAR. 60 is the number of REBELLION. 6 is the number of MAN. A house without a roof is a home without a spiritual Father, Elohim. This provocative video says to me, 666. It is war against lawful authority. It is war and rebellion against modest attire worn in a modest way not to provoke lust that leads to sin. It is movements of the body that are sensual to provoke lust and sin.
7. No Happy in Iran
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (05.21.14)
How dare the Iranian kids have some fun and actually be enjoying themselves. It's agains the gay Mullah's 'religion' for any Iranian t be Happy. When music is the target, all is lost. Senator McCain was right! Bomb bomb bomb Iran.! KEEP BUILDING !!!!
8. # 3 Split
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (05.21.14)
Same reason it's news everywhere. It's newsworthy and educates people about Iran.
9. As a Iranian
Joon   (05.21.14)
As a Iranian I could only say WOW keep it up Dostan. Proud of you. Its not crime to be HAPPY. I like to see more of these Please guys !!!;-)
10. #3 Did you get all of this information from your
A ,   Belgium   (05.21.14)
own visits to Israel where you could see all of these terrible things happen with your own eyes, polak, or did a little piggie whisper it in your ear?
11. #4 "I hope Israelis make a video of "Happy" "
A ,   Belgium   (05.21.14)
They already did, but I think it was made less in solidarity with Iran and more because they are...happy, and FREE.
12. HOPE YOU MY COUNTRYMEN ALREADY SCAPED IRAN
Iranian Jew ,   LA USA   (05.21.14)
Otherwise the so called moderate "ROUHANI" will through off the same roof you were dancing on. I salute your bravery, but the diaper head does not care. Mullahs have the choke on the country and will not let go. Islam pretty much ruined Iran and pretty much everywhere it has gone. I sound prejudice, but I'm I wrong? It certainly looks that way to a lot of us.
13. SPIT can finally get pissed and outraged at a real APARTHEID
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.21.14)
14. # 3 Split why don't you?
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (05.21.14)
You live in the USA and are so fearful of Israeli Jews, sick? Afraid? nervous? Why? Only Muslims are murdering Muslims, Christians and Jews. ALWAYS BUILDING ISRAEL FOR MORE INCOMING JEWS !!!
15. Dancing is a primitive mating ritual that often leads to imm
Rivkah   (05.21.14)
immoral behavior. The Exeter High School (California) prom dance begins with a condom illustration on how to use a condom and free condoms are handed out since dancing often leads to date rape or consensual sex which often leads to teen pregnancies and abortions or unwanted children. Elohim's people are not called to be "HAPPY". They are called to be "HOLY". Immoral behavior does not lead to holy or happy. It is the devil's lie and leads people to sin. A license to sin is not happiness. Holiness is the precursor to happiness and joy in Elohim, the only happiness and joy that last. The ELS Scripture codes indicate 25% of Muslims turn to Yahovah and His Son Yahoshua for eternal salvation compared to 7% of Christians and 50% of Jews. Orthodox Jews and Muslims are less likely to encourage behavior that leads to sin such as drinking alcohol and dancing with the opposite sex before marriage. Orthodox Jews and Muslims are less likely to wear provocative clothing that leads to lust and sin. The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to find the narrow path to eternal life which few find with all the world's temptations to pull people away from what is holy to Elohim.
16. The dancers look like lust provoking American Indians. Ortho
Rivkah   (05.21.14)
Orthodox Jews dance on the two sides of a rope, with men and boys on one side and women with girls on the other side to avoid provoking lust which leads to sin. Freedom is not a license to sin and dance like goofballs although Satan and his demons want people to think freedom is license to sin and do what you want instead of what is pleasing to Elohim. People are placed on this earth to please HaShem and to be HOLY, NOT HAPPY. If happy comes in one's pursuit of being holy on a narrow path to eternal life, great. But often it does not. So one has joy in Elohim until the eternal joy is attained. The young women need to marry and the young men need to work and both need to study the Holy Scriptures to avoid displeasing HaShem. These people are not pleasing to me in their lustful and stupid looking dancing. The lyric free to be happy without a roof means they don't want a covering that is holy and they don't want a covering that is chaste. They want abandon and license to sin with no protection of a roof.
17. # 8 ,...
split ,   US   (05.22.14)
Dude there're parts of cities in Israel where a woman gets beaten up by black hatted mob for working, can't walk on the same side of the street that man do or ride the bus where she wants, where 6 years old little girls are called sluts and getting spit on walking to school but you choose to demonise Iranians. Pal at least unlike your so called light to the nations they don't pretend or claim to be democracy ,... Get a life ,...
18. In Chinese characters (script), a roof signifies a family or
Rivkah   (05.22.14)
home. A song that wishes not to have a roof means the family and home are hated and not wanted.
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