Abishai100
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Developments in Sunni-Shiite relations (a symbolic schism in Islam) represent a global effort in coordinating commerce with cordial politics (i.e., Israel-Palestine). Sunnis and Shiites have disagreed about the manner of power inheritance in religious hierarchies and the degree of orthodoxy and inventiveness in times of power-ascension complications/ambiguities.
I like the way comic book speak to a pedestrian colloquialization of complicated ethics and civics angst on multiple levels, and while fundamentalist Muslims do not necessarily read or enjoy American comic books, we can use the 'light-heartedness' of the comic book art approach to social discourse and governance paranoia to approach the touchy 'Sunni-Shiite issue' with proverbial 'kid-gloves,' so we feel there is less room for offense.
So here's a comic book stylized fictional short-story I cooked up relevant to modern TrumpUSA concerns about Sunni-Shiite contouring in the modern global market (i.e., Wall Street).
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Firestar and Scarlet Witch grew up as half-sisters, but Firestar subscribed to Sunni Muslim beliefs, while Scarlet Witch subscribed to Shiite ways. They were, however, both in love with Spider-Man who was currently negotiating with the capitalism-subjective U.S. President (Donald Trump) about the laxing of NATO policies in this new age of high commerce and consumer traffic. Firestar wanted Spider-Man to favor Sunni beliefs, while Scarlet Witch wanted Spider-Man to favor Shiite beliefs. President Trump stood to gain only if Spider-Man's unique views were the guiding factor for consultancy.
Scarlet Witch was able to win the affections of Spider-Man (and they married!), as she explained to him how Shiite inventiveness was more 'flexible' in times of great power-change complexity and/or uncertainty. Firestar was furious until she realized Scarlet Witch was secretly involved in an adulterous affair with Iceman (a friend of Spider-Man) and had arranged the marriage to Spider-Man only to push forward the Shiite advantage. Firestar decided to gather evidence that Scarlet Witch was bonded to Iceman, but when she obtained the evidence (photographs) and presented them to Spider-Man, she was shocked to discover that Spider-Man was simply relieved his 'marriage of incidental convenience' to Scarlet Witch created hopes for peace.
Spider-Man decided to give President Trump the following memo:
"It is my belief that Sunnis and Shiites are irreversibly irreconcilable. They disagree too much in the manner of power transition in times of great uncertainty, which is why such a schism should be honored/respected even in this modern time of great commerce and consumerism-gauged politics (e.g., European Union). I know that a Shiite priestess (Scarlet Witch) tried to arrange a marriage with me just to obtain a valuable position in the Sunni-Shiite troubles, which suggests to me that this problem must be monitored closely. I will continue to entreat Scarlet Witch with olive-branches and alms of peace, so she can curry her relationship with her Shiite boyfriend-fiancee Iceman, while I make peace with Firestar who insists that Sunnis should be granted the right to construct a giant merchant-bazaar in Jerusalem (Israel). The market-based nouveau-political matter is now in your hands, Mr. President!"
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FIRESTAR and SCARLET WITCH:
I like the way comic book speak to a pedestrian colloquialization of complicated ethics and civics angst on multiple levels, and while fundamentalist Muslims do not necessarily read or enjoy American comic books, we can use the 'light-heartedness' of the comic book art approach to social discourse and governance paranoia to approach the touchy 'Sunni-Shiite issue' with proverbial 'kid-gloves,' so we feel there is less room for offense.
So here's a comic book stylized fictional short-story I cooked up relevant to modern TrumpUSA concerns about Sunni-Shiite contouring in the modern global market (i.e., Wall Street).
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Firestar and Scarlet Witch grew up as half-sisters, but Firestar subscribed to Sunni Muslim beliefs, while Scarlet Witch subscribed to Shiite ways. They were, however, both in love with Spider-Man who was currently negotiating with the capitalism-subjective U.S. President (Donald Trump) about the laxing of NATO policies in this new age of high commerce and consumer traffic. Firestar wanted Spider-Man to favor Sunni beliefs, while Scarlet Witch wanted Spider-Man to favor Shiite beliefs. President Trump stood to gain only if Spider-Man's unique views were the guiding factor for consultancy.
Scarlet Witch was able to win the affections of Spider-Man (and they married!), as she explained to him how Shiite inventiveness was more 'flexible' in times of great power-change complexity and/or uncertainty. Firestar was furious until she realized Scarlet Witch was secretly involved in an adulterous affair with Iceman (a friend of Spider-Man) and had arranged the marriage to Spider-Man only to push forward the Shiite advantage. Firestar decided to gather evidence that Scarlet Witch was bonded to Iceman, but when she obtained the evidence (photographs) and presented them to Spider-Man, she was shocked to discover that Spider-Man was simply relieved his 'marriage of incidental convenience' to Scarlet Witch created hopes for peace.
Spider-Man decided to give President Trump the following memo:
"It is my belief that Sunnis and Shiites are irreversibly irreconcilable. They disagree too much in the manner of power transition in times of great uncertainty, which is why such a schism should be honored/respected even in this modern time of great commerce and consumerism-gauged politics (e.g., European Union). I know that a Shiite priestess (Scarlet Witch) tried to arrange a marriage with me just to obtain a valuable position in the Sunni-Shiite troubles, which suggests to me that this problem must be monitored closely. I will continue to entreat Scarlet Witch with olive-branches and alms of peace, so she can curry her relationship with her Shiite boyfriend-fiancee Iceman, while I make peace with Firestar who insists that Sunnis should be granted the right to construct a giant merchant-bazaar in Jerusalem (Israel). The market-based nouveau-political matter is now in your hands, Mr. President!"
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FIRESTAR and SCARLET WITCH: