Turkish Basketball Fans chanting for Secular Turkey

[Ryujin]

Amazing atmosphere in the Euroleague match against Emporio Armani Milano as Fenerbahce fans sing the Anthem of Izmir to show solidarity with the terror attack, chanting "Turkey is secular and will remain secular" and "We are the soldiers of Atatürk" (popular Kemalist slogans).

[Petros Houhoulis]

Yes, yes my dear. Ataturks' zombie is going to rise from the grave and lead you to victory...

...Meanwhile the Diyanet has decreed a new fatwa...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presid...Affairs#Fatawa

The Diyanet began issuing fatawa on request sometime after 2011, and their number has been "rising rapidly".^[4] Among the activities it found forbidden (haram) in Islam over a one year period ending in late 2015 were: "feeding dogs at home, celebrating the western New Year, lotteries, tattoos, and playing basketball".^[4] (Although the Diyanet is a governmental body, its fatawa do not have the force of law in Turkey.)^[4]

Sultan Mad dog, responding to criticism, suggested that "Peoples' lifestyle under guarantee in Turkey..." while accusing the West of conspiring to prevent all Turkish teams from winning any basketball competition. "Turkish Airlines is sponsoring their sports lavishly, and what do we get in return? Nothing! We should stop playing that stupid game..."

[catgeorge]

We need to see more revolts in Turkey for laffs.

[Ryujin]

We need to see more revolts in Turkey for laffs.

Kemalists kicked you and your collaborator Sultan in the ass altogether in 1922. No worries; we always know what we are doing.

[catgeorge]

Kemalists kicked you and your collaborator Sultan in the ass altogether in 1922. No worries; we always know what we are doing.

You are discussing of something that happened almost 100 years ago.

Persians had Anatolia for 600 years as well... next time embrace us and we shall give you your god forsaken secularism you so much desire.

[Ryujin]

we shall give you your god forsaken secularism you so much desire.

Persians no longer have Anatolia. However; what we accomplished 100 years ago is still in effect. The Republic with its basic characteristics is our creation and it's our duty to preserve it.

Orthodoxy as state religion? no, thanks. We'll stick by Laicism and defend our way of life by all means here.

[catgeorge]

Persians no longer have Anatolia..

Now you are starting to understand

[Ryujin]

Now you are starting to understand

We can't know what happens in the future; there's not guarantee for anything, which also applies to your nation.

[catgeorge]

We can't know what happens in the future; there's not guarantee for anything, which also applies to your nation.

History never repeats it only rhymes - Mark Twain.