Anger Over Mohammed Cartoon - Page 2

Kitsune · 02-03-2006, 01:59 PM

I feel kinda silly asking this since I haven't actually done this myself, but...

...has anyone actually spoken to a Muslim they know about the cartoons? Not having seen or heard of protests taking place in the US, I'd like to talk to someone who isn't holding a sign and marching. I mean, damn, they're cartoons.

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The United States condemned the cartoons on Friday, siding with Muslims who are outraged that newspapers put press freedom over respect for religion.

Figures. Leave it to the US to state that the press needs to be silenced so that religious groups don't see something that might upset them.

Kitsune · 02-03-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jaguar

I'm sorry fuckwit but freedom of speech is freedom to offend, to insult, the freedom to anger

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Originally Posted by jaguar

Today Muslim protesters were holding up signs like 'Europe: Remember 9/11' and 'another 7/7'. They should have been arrested under the same hatred legislation used against the BNP leaders

Uh...

jaguar · 02-03-2006, 02:03 PM

A good mate of mine is a quite devout muslim with his head screwed on right, I'll be interested to see how he feels.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-03-2006, 02:10 PM

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Leave it to the US to state that the press needs to be silenced so that religious groups don't see something that might upset them.

Consistancy.

Report back, Jag.....please.

jaguar · 02-03-2006, 02:15 PM

Kitsune - sorry, I didn't clearly differentiate the issues, the legislation should be struck down but while it is there it should be equally and fairly applied.

Kitsune · 02-03-2006, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jaguar

Kitsune - sorry, I didn't clearly differentiate the issues, the legislation should be struck down but while it is there it should be equally and fairly applied.

Oh, buh. My brain isn't firing on all three cylinders today. The pouring rain has me sleepy.

Seconded. Please report back to us! I only have a chance to chat with Muslims on campus while taking classes. I don't know any outside that environment and I'm taking anything this semester.

Kitsune · 02-03-2006, 02:29 PM

Here come the Mohammads! via BoingBoing

Why wasn't there a huge uproar over the South Park episode? Or a cartoon Mohammad being decapitated on a Spike TV show?

fargon · 02-03-2006, 06:51 PM

I have known quite a few followers of Islam in my life,(driving a taxi in SoCal) and 75% of them I would not turn my back on. As for the rest except for the way they treated their women they were decent people, my signed copy of The Satinic Verses was Given to me by Mohammed Cherazad, an Iranian I was working for. Farad "tony" Frozhish Told me that when dealing with muslims you need to be careful. They are offended by what we consider nothing. I think they need to grow up. There are no visible middle eastern muslims in beautiful La Crosse on the river, since 911.

Tonchi · 02-03-2006, 07:14 PM

When will Westerners get it through their heads that everything we do or don't do is offensive to Islam? Absolutely EVERYTHING! And double the fault if a woman happens to do it. You CANNOT please them or molify them. As far as they are concerned, you are only acceptable when you convert and are absorbed into the Borg

Beestie · 02-03-2006, 08:24 PM

I'm sorry but people that easy to offend are just too easy to pass up. I say we turn it up a notch and see how far we can push them before all their heads explode.

Hey, maybe we can set up a posthumous Robert Mapplethorpe photography exhibit at the Guggenheim of mason jars half full of urine with a Quor'an peacefully soaking in each one. Then, we can send seruptitiously taken footage to al Jazeera and wait for the fireworks.

WooHoo! Who needs cow-tipping?!?!

zippyt · 02-03-2006, 08:46 PM

WooHoo! Who needs cow-tipping?!?!

now theres a t-shirt !!!!!!!

fargon · 02-03-2006, 09:26 PM

If they don't like it screwmm, people make fun of my beliefs all the time, and I laff at some of the cartoons and jokes. These mohammedens need to get real.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-03-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

Here come the Mohammads! via BoingBoing

Why wasn't there a huge uproar over the South Park episode? Or a cartoon Mohammad being decapitated on a Spike TV show?

They're sorting through the countries to see which ones will cave in. France has, Briton has not, Spain has, The US has not, etc, etc.......

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There are no visible middle eastern muslims in beautiful La Crosse on the river, since 911.

It's not the visible ones that worry me.

Kitsune · 02-03-2006, 10:35 PM

Oooooooo! I'm in troooouble!

WabUfvot5 · 02-03-2006, 11:44 PM

My contribution. I'll be buying Jarlsberg cheese (heard the muslims were going to stop buying that because Norwegians are so horrible) at the store tomorrow to show my support.

I still can't figure out why these nutters haven't been up in arms that all women aren't covered up from head to toe. Aren't we being blasphemous by not doing that? Or do they just need a reason to push their ideas onto others?

02-03-2006, 02:03 PM	#18
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	A good mate of mine is a quite devout muslim with his head screwed on right, I'll be interested to see how he feels. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

02-03-2006, 02:15 PM	#20
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	Kitsune - sorry, I didn't clearly differentiate the issues, the legislation should be struck down but while it is there it should be equally and fairly applied. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

02-03-2006, 06:51 PM	#23
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	I have known quite a few followers of Islam in my life,(driving a taxi in SoCal) and 75% of them I would not turn my back on. As for the rest except for the way they treated their women they were decent people, my signed copy of The Satinic Verses was Given to me by Mohammed Cherazad, an Iranian I was working for. Farad "tony" Frozhish Told me that when dealing with muslims you need to be careful. They are offended by what we consider nothing. I think they need to grow up. There are no visible middle eastern muslims in beautiful La Crosse on the river, since 911. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

02-03-2006, 07:14 PM	#24
Tonchi Victim of gravity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding in plain sight Posts: 1,412	When will Westerners get it through their heads that everything we do or don't do is offensive to Islam? Absolutely EVERYTHING! And double the fault if a woman happens to do it. You CANNOT please them or molify them. As far as they are concerned, you are only acceptable when you convert and are absorbed into the Borg __________________ Everything you've ever heard about Fresno is true.

02-03-2006, 08:24 PM	#25
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I'm sorry but people that easy to offend are just too easy to pass up. I say we turn it up a notch and see how far we can push them before all their heads explode. Hey, maybe we can set up a posthumous Robert Mapplethorpe photography exhibit at the Guggenheim of mason jars half full of urine with a Quor'an peacefully soaking in each one. Then, we can send seruptitiously taken footage to al Jazeera and wait for the fireworks. WooHoo! Who needs cow-tipping?!?! __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

02-03-2006, 02:29 PM	#22
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Here come the Mohammads! via BoingBoing Why wasn't there a huge uproar over the South Park episode? Or a cartoon Mohammad being decapitated on a Spike TV show?

02-03-2006, 08:46 PM	#26
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	WooHoo! Who needs cow-tipping?!?! now theres a t-shirt !!!!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

02-03-2006, 09:26 PM	#27
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	If they don't like it screwmm, people make fun of my beliefs all the time, and I laff at some of the cartoons and jokes. These mohammedens need to get real. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

02-03-2006, 10:35 PM	#29
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Oooooooo! I'm in troooouble! Attached Images

02-03-2006, 11:44 PM	#30
WabUfvot5 Operations Operative Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 634	My contribution. I'll be buying Jarlsberg cheese (heard the muslims were going to stop buying that because Norwegians are so horrible) at the store tomorrow to show my support. I still can't figure out why these nutters haven't been up in arms that all women aren't covered up from head to toe. Aren't we being blasphemous by not doing that? Or do they just need a reason to push their ideas onto others?

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