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2006-02-09 International-UN-NGOs

Satirizing the Prophet Mohammad: Freedom of Expression or Freedom of Ignorance?

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Posted by Grating Gruns3185 2006-02-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Doctrinally there cannot be any imaginary photo, or otherwise, of the any Prophet, which is deemed blasphemous." So he's saying that every Crucifix in every Catholic church, most church murals, most of the Vatican's artwork is blasphemous (and by implication punishable by death.) Hoo boy, these Muslims are more vicious and crazier than anyone has imagined up until now. Better get Mom to get rid of her holy cards and rosary....

Posted by Flerert Whese8274 2006-02-09 06:04|| 2006-02-09 06:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually, FW that position was one taken by many of the Protestant off-shoots of Christianity. They viewed Rome's ever growing use of imagery as idolatry. IIRC, the Puritans [Anglo-American]were in that same frame of mind. Though they were not noted for killing people for violating that tenant, but as Salem demonstrated, they did have instances in which they indeed believed in a death penalty.

Posted by Glomomp Tholuse6283 2006-02-09 09:30|| 2006-02-09 09:30|| Front Page Top

#3 Fazal's bottom line is:

"It is imperative to note that attacking on and playing with the emotions, sentiments and faiths of any community through such means is never lesser or equal rather greater than the terrorists who attack physically on peoples and their assets"
e.g., infidel cartoons are a worse crime than Moslems beheading infidels

I wonder whether he learned this in philosophy or social anthropology

Posted by mhw 2006-02-09 09:33|| 2006-02-09 09:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Sound like a back in college play Risk and a buddy lost it.
you just move one particle too far, one atom too far... then he threw the risk board against the wall and tried to kill himself with some hand full of pills...
We responded in the proper way to his abuse of "Black Label" by grabbing him, holding him over the toilet and sticking our fingers down his mouth. Then we punched him out so we wouldn't have to deal with him till he was sober. After all that's what friends are for!

So somebody do this Fazal guy a favor and punch him out and keep him that way until he is sober. After all, Black Label will do that too you.

Posted by 3dc 2006-02-09 09:35|| 2006-02-09 09:35|| Front Page Top

#5 It is imperative to note that attacking on and playing with the emotions, sentiments and faiths of any community through such means is never lesser or equal rather greater than the terrorists who attack physically on peoples and their assets.

mhw caught the ENTIRE summary of this article in the above statement correctly. Worse cartoons than these are daily shown (of the Christians and Joooos) in Arab dailies. Where did he learn this moral relativism? And, we all know now, that the average Muslim in the ME (where the riots occurred mostly; at least the ones turning violent) can't even read, much less has a daily subscription to a Danish daily newspaper. This was all coordinated by the Egyptian Islamic Brotherhood, 4-5 months LATER, and is being used by them to further distance the mythical moderate Muslims from the West. This is what happens when you believe full-tilt in a religion that's being explained to you (you can't question anything) by madmen.

Posted by BA 2006-02-09 10:20|| 2006-02-09 10:20|| Front Page Top

#6 Piss off. I'll draw pictures of whatever I please.

You want limits to "free expression"? Try limiting the Wahabi/Salafi freedom to express their rage and hate of all mankind, why don't ya?

Till then, see line #1.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-02-09 10:38|| 2006-02-09 10:38|| Front Page Top

#7 #2, as I recall Muslims of the 7th through 21st centuries have customarily used accusations of blasphemy the way the Puritans of the 17th century used accusations of witchcraft, both are efficient ways to kill off deviants and terrorize the rest. The issue in the Cartoon Jihad is not about respect for religion, freedom of expression or iconoclasm, but about power, i.e., "Do it my way, or you will be killed."

Posted by Whutch Threth6418 2006-02-09 12:45|| 2006-02-09 12:45|| Front Page Top

#8 Is it me or is FredMan getting ready for Der Tag?

Posted by 6 2006-02-09 13:08|| 2006-02-09 13:08|| Front Page Top

#9 I'm ready.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2006-02-09 14:21|| 2006-02-09 14:21|| Front Page Top

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