Mohammed Exposed in Denmark!
In case you have not heard, Denmark has been on the news. A few days ago in Denmark, a newspaper printed a cartoon depicting Mohammed in a comical way. If you do not know, the Koran states that under no circumstances is there to be a likeness of the prophet Mo
hammed. You are to refer to him by name only, but not a physical depiction such as a picture, or in 
this case, a cartoon. The Muslim states are in an uproar over the whole deal. Iraq and Iran were seen on TV burning the Danish flag. For once it is not an American Flag!!! Yipee! Anyway. After much debate, I decided to add these cartoons as reference so those of you can see them. However, I do not want those reading this to think I am personally excepting these cartoons as truth, but simply using them as reference. I too, much like that of the French, German, and Norwegians(all of which have republished these cartoons in their newspapers to
Sign Says, "No Danish
Products Allowed"
show support for Denmark and the right to free speech among the press) believe that there should be a right to free speech and for those not practicing Islam to be able to do as they please. However, I still see the argument. I don't agree with free speech when it hinders apon the free will, and well being of others. These cartoons are a hinderance to Islam since it is offensive and rude to their culture. But at the same time, to put it into perspective, think of this: If a muslim person decided to write funny, and even sacreligious depictions of Jesus Christ in their newspapers, what would your reaction be? Would you be affended? or would you simply push it aside because they don't practice the same faith, therefore there is no reason why you should be angry? Would you agree that they have the same rights to post cartoons about Christ the same way as Denmark had the right to post cartoons of Mohammed? It's an interesting argument, and I would
really like to hear your comments about this, so please post them if you have any kind of opinion, whether you agree or disagree. I'm open for discussion. Until then, hig hig.
hammed. You are to refer to him by name only, but not a physical depiction such as a picture, or in 
this case, a cartoon. The Muslim states are in an uproar over the whole deal. Iraq and Iran were seen on TV burning the Danish flag. For once it is not an American Flag!!! Yipee! Anyway. After much debate, I decided to add these cartoons as reference so those of you can see them. However, I do not want those reading this to think I am personally excepting these cartoons as truth, but simply using them as reference. I too, much like that of the French, German, and Norwegians(all of which have republished these cartoons in their newspapers toSign Says, "No Danish
Products Allowed"
show support for Denmark and the right to free speech among the press) believe that there should be a right to free speech and for those not practicing Islam to be able to do as they please. However, I still see the argument. I don't agree with free speech when it hinders apon the free will, and well being of others. These cartoons are a hinderance to Islam since it is offensive and rude to their culture. But at the same time, to put it into perspective, think of this: If a muslim person decided to write funny, and even sacreligious depictions of Jesus Christ in their newspapers, what would your reaction be? Would you be affended? or would you simply push it aside because they don't practice the same faith, therefore there is no reason why you should be angry? Would you agree that they have the same rights to post cartoons about Christ the same way as Denmark had the right to post cartoons of Mohammed? It's an interesting argument, and I would
really like to hear your comments about this, so please post them if you have any kind of opinion, whether you agree or disagree. I'm open for discussion. Until then, hig hig.
posted by wyankey at 16:00
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