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What do you think about images of the Prophet Muhammad?
  There should be absolutely no images of him
  I would personally never depict him, but I don't get angry if other people do
  It depends. Tasteful ones are okay, offensive ones are not
  I think they're all fine. It's freedom of speech.
  I have no idea...
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:27 pm


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I'm not saying not to express your opinions, but be mindful of other people's feelings.. it's called respect


I can't respect something that I think is stupid. And I don't think anyone could/should respect something that they find stupid. Politely shutting up hinders debate and criticism, even if the criticism is in form of ridicule. And I don't mind anyone making fun of me or my beliefs.

The whole issue here is the reaction we got from the muslim world, when those famous caricatures were published. And the constant threats some muslims make when people don't follow their rules.

Do you see any Jews rioting because people eat shellfish? It's the same ******** thing.


It's not the same, because shellfish is not their prophet.. it's just a food.. and it's not that you can't respect Islam.. you don't want to respect Islam. You think I'm stupid? You just don't want to accept something that is different. I think Christianity is stupid, but I don't go around bashing the religion, because I understand the fact that it's still something that people believe in. I respect the religion. So, you bringing up the face that Jews aren't rioting because people are eating shellfish is NOT the same thing at all.

It's the disbelief in the belief, not the person.
For me, I think religion is stupid but that doesn't mean the followers are stupid. It's just my belief.
As for pictures, I feel I could do as I like if I feel like it.
Why? Because I'm not doing it to offend anyone, but because I want to. If I eat ostrich meat and someone says that is against their beliefs and they are offended, will I stop? No, I will continue eating it because I WANT to eat that meat. My beliefs no-where state I should not eat it.

Besides, drawing Muhammad may be considered evil in a Islamic belief, but only the drawer is punished, correct?
Than showing images should not offend anyone.

Also, the part about the shellfish, it IS the same thing because it relates to Dos/Don'ts. Just because it doesn't have some divine label doesn't make it different in a case like this.
Both eating pork or drawing Muhammad in Islamic beliefs are suppose to be bad, so why is one more serious than another?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:41 pm


Captain_Shinzo
Bharatiyaa_ larki
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I'm not saying not to express your opinions, but be mindful of other people's feelings.. it's called respect


I can't respect something that I think is stupid. And I don't think anyone could/should respect something that they find stupid. Politely shutting up hinders debate and criticism, even if the criticism is in form of ridicule. And I don't mind anyone making fun of me or my beliefs.

The whole issue here is the reaction we got from the muslim world, when those famous caricatures were published. And the constant threats some muslims make when people don't follow their rules.

Do you see any Jews rioting because people eat shellfish? It's the same ******** thing.


It's not the same, because shellfish is not their prophet.. it's just a food.. and it's not that you can't respect Islam.. you don't want to respect Islam. You think I'm stupid? You just don't want to accept something that is different. I think Christianity is stupid, but I don't go around bashing the religion, because I understand the fact that it's still something that people believe in. I respect the religion. So, you bringing up the face that Jews aren't rioting because people are eating shellfish is NOT the same thing at all.

It's the disbelief in the belief, not the person.
For me, I think religion is stupid but that doesn't mean the followers are stupid. It's just my belief.
As for pictures, I feel I could do as I like if I feel like it.
Why? Because I'm not doing it to offend anyone, but because I want to. If I eat ostrich meat and someone says that is against their beliefs and they are offended, will I stop? No, I will continue eating it because I WANT to eat that meat. My beliefs no-where state I should not eat it.

Besides, drawing Muhammad may be considered evil in a Islamic belief, but only the drawer is punished, correct?
Than showing images should not offend anyone.

Also, the part about the shellfish, it IS the same thing because it relates to Dos/Don'ts. Just because it doesn't have some divine label doesn't make it different in a case like this.
Both eating pork or drawing Muhammad in Islamic beliefs are suppose to be bad, so why is one more serious than another?


Ok, when I see someone eating pork, I'm not offended.. in fact none of the Muslims that I know are offended. However, when you draw obscene pictures of our Prophet(pbuh).. that's going way to far. I think that the problem is that first, you wanna call us terrorist, then we constantly get bashed by the media, and now you wanna make fun of our prophet? That's just wrong, and enough is enough... you may not be doing it to hurt us.. but what you are doing IS hurting us. We tried to tell you guys in a nice, and orderly fashion, and just more and more pictures come that are worst than before. Now, tell me that those people aren't doing it to be jerks. Not freedom of speech at all. Freedom of speech is when you see something being done, and you have the freedom to say something about it.. which I am. I mean did you SEE the pictures? Highly offensive, and in fact they know that it's offensive it's not a matter of freedom of speech at all. It's all in defense of some french jewish guy..

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:15 pm


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First off, I am an artist, and usually when I make something I try to depict it as real as I can. I know I can't compare to God, but that's not the point-the point for me is to try to make something that is beautiful and expresses something about me. The rule applies whether I'm drawing a portrait or writing a poem or a story. To me, outlawing drawing an animal or human is like saying you can't sing a song about a person, or write an autobiography. I understand it's where your religion is coming from, but I am gonna say it seems stupid to me.

I mean, Islam has roots in Judaism, right? Well, in Exodus God has them craft an Ark with angels on top of it. I really doubt He has a problem with lifeforms being depicted in art, so long as they don't become an idol like the Golden Calf.


I too am an artist, but I don't draw pictures of people or animals. And yes, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are similar, but they are also very different. You know what, I don't care ... If you want to continue to draw pictures of animals and humans go ahead. Who am I to tell you what to do, we are both only human. I'll leave the judging to Allah.

I know they're very different, but something should carry through. You can't say you worship the same God when nothing in the religion stays the same.

And I will continue to draw pictures of humans and animals, just as I would write of them and sing of them. I am not a Muslim, and I have no reason to follow any of your laws unless they agree with the laws of the Bible.


I JUST said that they are similar *face palms* and ok, your will, you wanna keep drawing pictures go ahead.

My point is the rules don't seem to carry through, though they should if they're the same religion. And we've already established that I would keep drawing what God doesn't outlaw, so what are we arguing about? I'm starting to wonder if we've just gone back and forth because we don't like each other's religions. XD


They're NOT the same religion, they're similar.. but NOT the same..
Wrong word, sorry, I do that a lot. sweatdrop I meant similar.
PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:49 pm


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I know they're very different, but something should carry through. You can't say you worship the same God when nothing in the religion stays the same.

And I will continue to draw pictures of humans and animals, just as I would write of them and sing of them. I am not a Muslim, and I have no reason to follow any of your laws unless they agree with the laws of the Bible.


I JUST said that they are similar *face palms* and ok, your will, you wanna keep drawing pictures go ahead.

My point is the rules don't seem to carry through, though they should if they're the same religion. And we've already established that I would keep drawing what God doesn't outlaw, so what are we arguing about? I'm starting to wonder if we've just gone back and forth because we don't like each other's religions. XD


They're NOT the same religion, they're similar.. but NOT the same..
Wrong word, sorry, I do that a lot. sweatdrop I meant similar.


oh ok 4laugh

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:33 pm


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I'm not saying not to express your opinions, but be mindful of other people's feelings.. it's called respect


I can't respect something that I think is stupid. And I don't think anyone could/should respect something that they find stupid. Politely shutting up hinders debate and criticism, even if the criticism is in form of ridicule. And I don't mind anyone making fun of me or my beliefs.

The whole issue here is the reaction we got from the muslim world, when those famous caricatures were published. And the constant threats some muslims make when people don't follow their rules.

Do you see any Jews rioting because people eat shellfish? It's the same ******** thing.


It's not the same, because shellfish is not their prophet.. it's just a food.. and it's not that you can't respect Islam.. you don't want to respect Islam. You think I'm stupid? You just don't want to accept something that is different. I think Christianity is stupid, but I don't go around bashing the religion, because I understand the fact that it's still something that people believe in. I respect the religion. So, you bringing up the face that Jews aren't rioting because people are eating shellfish is NOT the same thing at all.

It's the disbelief in the belief, not the person.
For me, I think religion is stupid but that doesn't mean the followers are stupid. It's just my belief.
As for pictures, I feel I could do as I like if I feel like it.
Why? Because I'm not doing it to offend anyone, but because I want to. If I eat ostrich meat and someone says that is against their beliefs and they are offended, will I stop? No, I will continue eating it because I WANT to eat that meat. My beliefs no-where state I should not eat it.

Besides, drawing Muhammad may be considered evil in a Islamic belief, but only the drawer is punished, correct?
Than showing images should not offend anyone.

Also, the part about the shellfish, it IS the same thing because it relates to Dos/Don'ts. Just because it doesn't have some divine label doesn't make it different in a case like this.
Both eating pork or drawing Muhammad in Islamic beliefs are suppose to be bad, so why is one more serious than another?


Ok, when I see someone eating pork, I'm not offended.. in fact none of the Muslims that I know are offended. However, when you draw obscene pictures of our Prophet(pbuh).. that's going way to far. I think that the problem is that first, you wanna call us terrorist, then we constantly get bashed by the media, and now you wanna make fun of our prophet? That's just wrong, and enough is enough... you may not be doing it to hurt us.. but what you are doing IS hurting us. We tried to tell you guys in a nice, and orderly fashion, and just more and more pictures come that are worst than before. Now, tell me that those people aren't doing it to be jerks. Not freedom of speech at all. Freedom of speech is when you see something being done, and you have the freedom to say something about it.. which I am. I mean did you SEE the pictures? Highly offensive, and in fact they know that it's offensive it's not a matter of freedom of speech at all. It's all in defense of some french jewish guy..

Me? You accuse me of some many things such as going along with the media and other things. Generalization much?
The point isn't what you take to offense about, but why.
WHY is not eating pork offensive but drawing Muhammad?
The problem is how you take what other people do, and why you seriously care so much about it. People have been drawing Muhammad alot because of the whole South Park thing with the extremists. It's aiming for the Muslim EXTREMIST group. If me eating pork doesn't offend you, than so should drawing your prophet for a cause or for art style practice.

AND again, why SHOULD it offend you? It's not suppose to be offensive but bad to do, so why get annoyed at other people when you could just not care?
PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:29 am


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and it's not that you can't respect Islam.. you don't want to respect Islam.


No, I actually can't respect it. I can tolerate it, at best. I can keep silent about the fact that I think it's stupid. But that's not respect, that just shutting up.

And the problem is, it's not just the "offensive" pictures of Muhammad. It's ANY picture.

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THIS is supposed to be offensive

Are there any Christians rioting because of offensive pictures of Jesus? Cause there are A LOT of offensive pictures of Jesus. They may be displeased, but you won't see them burning flags and buildings.


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And by the way, I find this picture a legitimate criticism of extremist Islam. It's ALL about freedom of speech, It's not about offending muslims. It's about expressing an opinion.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:44 am


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and it's not that you can't respect Islam.. you don't want to respect Islam.


No, I actually can't respect it. I can tolerate it, at best. I can keep silent about the fact that I think it's stupid. But that's not respect, that just shutting up.

And the problem is, it's not just the "offensive" pictures of Muhammad. It's ANY picture.

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THIS is supposed to be offensive

Are there any Christians rioting because of offensive pictures of Jesus? Cause there are A LOT of offensive pictures of Jesus. They may be displeased, but you won't see them burning flags and buildings.


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And by the way, I find this picture a legitimate criticism of extremist Islam. It's ALL about freedom of speech, It's not about offending muslims. It's about expressing an opinion.


ok, firstly, we're not burning buildings and flags... nd are we Christians?? No, we're Muslims, so stop comparing US to the Christians and Jews. They may not take their religion as seriously as we do,so there is no need to say " Are the Jews.. or Are the Christians.." we're not them, and we're never going to BE them so just stop, it's really unnecessary.
PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:58 am


Captain_Shinzo
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I'm not saying not to express your opinions, but be mindful of other people's feelings.. it's called respect


I can't respect something that I think is stupid. And I don't think anyone could/should respect something that they find stupid. Politely shutting up hinders debate and criticism, even if the criticism is in form of ridicule. And I don't mind anyone making fun of me or my beliefs.

The whole issue here is the reaction we got from the muslim world, when those famous caricatures were published. And the constant threats some muslims make when people don't follow their rules.

Do you see any Jews rioting because people eat shellfish? It's the same ******** thing.


It's not the same, because shellfish is not their prophet.. it's just a food.. and it's not that you can't respect Islam.. you don't want to respect Islam. You think I'm stupid? You just don't want to accept something that is different. I think Christianity is stupid, but I don't go around bashing the religion, because I understand the fact that it's still something that people believe in. I respect the religion. So, you bringing up the face that Jews aren't rioting because people are eating shellfish is NOT the same thing at all.

It's the disbelief in the belief, not the person.
For me, I think religion is stupid but that doesn't mean the followers are stupid. It's just my belief.
As for pictures, I feel I could do as I like if I feel like it.
Why? Because I'm not doing it to offend anyone, but because I want to. If I eat ostrich meat and someone says that is against their beliefs and they are offended, will I stop? No, I will continue eating it because I WANT to eat that meat. My beliefs no-where state I should not eat it.

Besides, drawing Muhammad may be considered evil in a Islamic belief, but only the drawer is punished, correct?
Than showing images should not offend anyone.

Also, the part about the shellfish, it IS the same thing because it relates to Dos/Don'ts. Just because it doesn't have some divine label doesn't make it different in a case like this.
Both eating pork or drawing Muhammad in Islamic beliefs are suppose to be bad, so why is one more serious than another?


Ok, when I see someone eating pork, I'm not offended.. in fact none of the Muslims that I know are offended. However, when you draw obscene pictures of our Prophet(pbuh).. that's going way to far. I think that the problem is that first, you wanna call us terrorist, then we constantly get bashed by the media, and now you wanna make fun of our prophet? That's just wrong, and enough is enough... you may not be doing it to hurt us.. but what you are doing IS hurting us. We tried to tell you guys in a nice, and orderly fashion, and just more and more pictures come that are worst than before. Now, tell me that those people aren't doing it to be jerks. Not freedom of speech at all. Freedom of speech is when you see something being done, and you have the freedom to say something about it.. which I am. I mean did you SEE the pictures? Highly offensive, and in fact they know that it's offensive it's not a matter of freedom of speech at all. It's all in defense of some french jewish guy..

Me? You accuse me of some many things such as going along with the media and other things. Generalization much?
The point isn't what you take to offense about, but why.
WHY is not eating pork offensive but drawing Muhammad?
The problem is how you take what other people do, and why you seriously care so much about it. People have been drawing Muhammad alot because of the whole South Park thing with the extremists. It's aiming for the Muslim EXTREMIST group. If me eating pork doesn't offend you, than so should drawing your prophet for a cause or for art style practice.

AND again, why SHOULD it offend you? It's not suppose to be offensive but bad to do, so why get annoyed at other people when you could just not care?


I'm tired of trying to explain to you people.. I wouldn't expect you to understand anyway...

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:04 pm


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ok, firstly, we're not burning buildings and flags...[/qote]

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Bharatiyaa_ larki
nd are we Christians?? No, we're Muslims, so stop comparing US to the Christians and Jews. They may not take their religion as seriously as we do,so there is no need to say " Are the Jews.. or Are the Christians.." we're not them, and we're never going to BE them so just stop, it's really unnecessary.


So now I'm not even allowed to compare islam to other religions? Why the hell not?
PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:27 pm


Artto
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ok, firstly, we're not burning buildings and flags...[/qote]

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Bharatiyaa_ larki
nd are we Christians?? No, we're Muslims, so stop comparing US to the Christians and Jews. They may not take their religion as seriously as we do,so there is no need to say " Are the Jews.. or Are the Christians.." we're not them, and we're never going to BE them so just stop, it's really unnecessary.


So now I'm not even allowed to compare islam to other religions? Why the hell not?


well.. if you want it to stop.. I suggest you to stop drawing the pictures of our Prophet (pbuh).. I mean it's common sense..

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:33 pm


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It's not the same, because shellfish is not their prophet.. it's just a food.. and it's not that you can't respect Islam.. you don't want to respect Islam. You think I'm stupid? You just don't want to accept something that is different. I think Christianity is stupid, but I don't go around bashing the religion, because I understand the fact that it's still something that people believe in. I respect the religion. So, you bringing up the face that Jews aren't rioting because people are eating shellfish is NOT the same thing at all.

It's the disbelief in the belief, not the person.
For me, I think religion is stupid but that doesn't mean the followers are stupid. It's just my belief.
As for pictures, I feel I could do as I like if I feel like it.
Why? Because I'm not doing it to offend anyone, but because I want to. If I eat ostrich meat and someone says that is against their beliefs and they are offended, will I stop? No, I will continue eating it because I WANT to eat that meat. My beliefs no-where state I should not eat it.

Besides, drawing Muhammad may be considered evil in a Islamic belief, but only the drawer is punished, correct?
Than showing images should not offend anyone.

Also, the part about the shellfish, it IS the same thing because it relates to Dos/Don'ts. Just because it doesn't have some divine label doesn't make it different in a case like this.
Both eating pork or drawing Muhammad in Islamic beliefs are suppose to be bad, so why is one more serious than another?


Ok, when I see someone eating pork, I'm not offended.. in fact none of the Muslims that I know are offended. However, when you draw obscene pictures of our Prophet(pbuh).. that's going way to far. I think that the problem is that first, you wanna call us terrorist, then we constantly get bashed by the media, and now you wanna make fun of our prophet? That's just wrong, and enough is enough... you may not be doing it to hurt us.. but what you are doing IS hurting us. We tried to tell you guys in a nice, and orderly fashion, and just more and more pictures come that are worst than before. Now, tell me that those people aren't doing it to be jerks. Not freedom of speech at all. Freedom of speech is when you see something being done, and you have the freedom to say something about it.. which I am. I mean did you SEE the pictures? Highly offensive, and in fact they know that it's offensive it's not a matter of freedom of speech at all. It's all in defense of some french jewish guy..

Me? You accuse me of some many things such as going along with the media and other things. Generalization much?
The point isn't what you take to offense about, but why.
WHY is not eating pork offensive but drawing Muhammad?
The problem is how you take what other people do, and why you seriously care so much about it. People have been drawing Muhammad alot because of the whole South Park thing with the extremists. It's aiming for the Muslim EXTREMIST group. If me eating pork doesn't offend you, than so should drawing your prophet for a cause or for art style practice.

AND again, why SHOULD it offend you? It's not suppose to be offensive but bad to do, so why get annoyed at other people when you could just not care?


I'm tired of trying to explain to you people.. I wouldn't expect you to understand anyway...

Maybe because I'm from a different belief system and I don't understand the big hype?
Know that Muhammad ISN'T my prophet at all.
Besides, it isn't just Islam I'm not on the same terms on, it's just this case is big.

Now my point is, why is it offensive to others on what I do?
Why should anyone, Extremists and Muslims alike, care on exactly what I do?

( Also, You people? Sounds like your grouping me and Artto with some evil group. )
PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:35 pm


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Artto
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ok, firstly, we're not burning buildings and flags...[/qote]

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nd are we Christians?? No, we're Muslims, so stop comparing US to the Christians and Jews. They may not take their religion as seriously as we do,so there is no need to say " Are the Jews.. or Are the Christians.." we're not them, and we're never going to BE them so just stop, it's really unnecessary.


So now I'm not even allowed to compare islam to other religions? Why the hell not?


well.. if you want it to stop.. I suggest you to stop drawing the pictures of our Prophet (pbuh).. I mean it's common sense..

You didn't answer his question on comparing the religions.
Just saying...


I would really like to know why a form of art is considered disrespectful to the Islam religion. If I draw him, Muslims would be offended, yes. But WHY exactly? Why is it only that and why should it anyway? I would like to know.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:47 pm


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It's not the same, because shellfish is not their prophet.. it's just a food.. and it's not that you can't respect Islam.. you don't want to respect Islam. You think I'm stupid? You just don't want to accept something that is different. I think Christianity is stupid, but I don't go around bashing the religion, because I understand the fact that it's still something that people believe in. I respect the religion. So, you bringing up the face that Jews aren't rioting because people are eating shellfish is NOT the same thing at all.

It's the disbelief in the belief, not the person.
For me, I think religion is stupid but that doesn't mean the followers are stupid. It's just my belief.
As for pictures, I feel I could do as I like if I feel like it.
Why? Because I'm not doing it to offend anyone, but because I want to. If I eat ostrich meat and someone says that is against their beliefs and they are offended, will I stop? No, I will continue eating it because I WANT to eat that meat. My beliefs no-where state I should not eat it.

Besides, drawing Muhammad may be considered evil in a Islamic belief, but only the drawer is punished, correct?
Than showing images should not offend anyone.

Also, the part about the shellfish, it IS the same thing because it relates to Dos/Don'ts. Just because it doesn't have some divine label doesn't make it different in a case like this.
Both eating pork or drawing Muhammad in Islamic beliefs are suppose to be bad, so why is one more serious than another?


Ok, when I see someone eating pork, I'm not offended.. in fact none of the Muslims that I know are offended. However, when you draw obscene pictures of our Prophet(pbuh).. that's going way to far. I think that the problem is that first, you wanna call us terrorist, then we constantly get bashed by the media, and now you wanna make fun of our prophet? That's just wrong, and enough is enough... you may not be doing it to hurt us.. but what you are doing IS hurting us. We tried to tell you guys in a nice, and orderly fashion, and just more and more pictures come that are worst than before. Now, tell me that those people aren't doing it to be jerks. Not freedom of speech at all. Freedom of speech is when you see something being done, and you have the freedom to say something about it.. which I am. I mean did you SEE the pictures? Highly offensive, and in fact they know that it's offensive it's not a matter of freedom of speech at all. It's all in defense of some french jewish guy..

Me? You accuse me of some many things such as going along with the media and other things. Generalization much?
The point isn't what you take to offense about, but why.
WHY is not eating pork offensive but drawing Muhammad?
The problem is how you take what other people do, and why you seriously care so much about it. People have been drawing Muhammad alot because of the whole South Park thing with the extremists. It's aiming for the Muslim EXTREMIST group. If me eating pork doesn't offend you, than so should drawing your prophet for a cause or for art style practice.

AND again, why SHOULD it offend you? It's not suppose to be offensive but bad to do, so why get annoyed at other people when you could just not care?


I'm tired of trying to explain to you people.. I wouldn't expect you to understand anyway...

Maybe because I'm from a different belief system and I don't understand the big hype?
Know that Muhammad ISN'T my prophet at all.
Besides, it isn't just Islam I'm not on the same terms on, it's just this case is big.

Now my point is, why is it offensive to others on what I do?
Why should anyone, Extremists and Muslims alike, care on exactly what I do?

( Also, You people? Sounds like your grouping me and Artto with some evil group. )


I don't necessarily care at all what you do.. but when you start to make fun of our prophet.. then I have a problem..
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ok, firstly, we're not burning buildings and flags...[/qote]

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nd are we Christians?? No, we're Muslims, so stop comparing US to the Christians and Jews. They may not take their religion as seriously as we do,so there is no need to say " Are the Jews.. or Are the Christians.." we're not them, and we're never going to BE them so just stop, it's really unnecessary.


So now I'm not even allowed to compare islam to other religions? Why the hell not?


well.. if you want it to stop.. I suggest you to stop drawing the pictures of our Prophet (pbuh).. I mean it's common sense..

You didn't answer his question on comparing the religions.
Just saying...


I would really like to know why a form of art is considered disrespectful to the Islam religion. If I draw him, Muslims would be offended, yes. But WHY exactly? Why is it only that and why should it anyway? I would like to know.


omg.. read my previous post.. the super long one..

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:04 pm


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Ok, when I see someone eating pork, I'm not offended.. in fact none of the Muslims that I know are offended. However, when you draw obscene pictures of our Prophet(pbuh).. that's going way to far. I think that the problem is that first, you wanna call us terrorist, then we constantly get bashed by the media, and now you wanna make fun of our prophet? That's just wrong, and enough is enough... you may not be doing it to hurt us.. but what you are doing IS hurting us. We tried to tell you guys in a nice, and orderly fashion, and just more and more pictures come that are worst than before. Now, tell me that those people aren't doing it to be jerks. Not freedom of speech at all. Freedom of speech is when you see something being done, and you have the freedom to say something about it.. which I am. I mean did you SEE the pictures? Highly offensive, and in fact they know that it's offensive it's not a matter of freedom of speech at all. It's all in defense of some french jewish guy..

Me? You accuse me of some many things such as going along with the media and other things. Generalization much?
The point isn't what you take to offense about, but why.
WHY is not eating pork offensive but drawing Muhammad?
The problem is how you take what other people do, and why you seriously care so much about it. People have been drawing Muhammad alot because of the whole South Park thing with the extremists. It's aiming for the Muslim EXTREMIST group. If me eating pork doesn't offend you, than so should drawing your prophet for a cause or for art style practice.

AND again, why SHOULD it offend you? It's not suppose to be offensive but bad to do, so why get annoyed at other people when you could just not care?


I'm tired of trying to explain to you people.. I wouldn't expect you to understand anyway...

Maybe because I'm from a different belief system and I don't understand the big hype?
Know that Muhammad ISN'T my prophet at all.
Besides, it isn't just Islam I'm not on the same terms on, it's just this case is big.

Now my point is, why is it offensive to others on what I do?
Why should anyone, Extremists and Muslims alike, care on exactly what I do?

( Also, You people? Sounds like your grouping me and Artto with some evil group. )


I don't necessarily care at all what you do.. but when you start to make fun of our prophet.. then I have a problem..

That's the point we are trying to make here, really. :
Well, actually, I don't see why the big deal is about making fun of someone is. The problem is that EVERYONE makes fun of someone, but a problem only emerges when a large deal is made about it.
Like when a famous film director was killed because he wanted to make a movie about the women in the Middle East, shot dead by a Muslim Extremist group. My point is how something could offend someone could be much different from what they intend. Case in point, drawing Muhammad.
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