<p>A few days ago, the Muslim world [overreacted] to the cartoons of Muhammad by a Danish paper. The Western world condemned the actions of the Muslims and they resented Muslim's limitation of freedom of speech.</p>
<p>Well, Iran is practicing their freedom of speech, with the Holocaust cartoon contest. So what's all the ******** about? They have every right to print whatever they want, just as much as the Danish/French etc. Lets not forget that we support freedom of speech, so dont get ****ed with those Holocaust cartoons. The LAST thing Americans need to be at this point are HYPOCRITES. Maybe some people will realize how the Muslims felt with the Muhammad cartoons. </p>
<p>This is just a reality check. They have their right to freedom of speech, and there is no need for us to be hypocritical about it.</p>
<p>As a Muslim, I understand why Muslims felt angry about the cartoons of Muhammad by a Danish paper. The drawings, pictures, anything visual, of our Prophet is just plain wrong and forbidden in our religion. They, in fact, show disrespect to our religion. Portraying Muhammad, one of the most peaceful figures on the Earth, as a terrorist is just a shock to us. It makes us deeply hurt because it is not TRUE. Thus, it is like throwing a spear at our hearts. It's just wrong. </p>
<p>At the same time, I felt that Muslims overreacted. It was not necessary to burn buildings and protest. Some people died. This didn't solve anything. So I disagree with their reaction.</p>
<p>No doubt that the violent reaction was very wrong. I know I would definitely not resort to violence after seeing that sort of thing.
But like hairypotty said, the mocking portrayal is an incredible insult to us Muslims. I felt just as much shock and outrage as the rioters did. The only difference is that I wouldn't actually go out and riot, because that does nothing. It only harms.</p>
<p>I love how Muslims get mad about a comic, but when the blow themselves up in an Israesli bus or at an Iraqi school, they don't seem to mind. The Iranian president calls for "Israel to be wiped off the map." I'd call that hypocritical.</p>
<p>
[quote]
I love how Muslims get mad about a comic, but when the blow themselves up in an Israesli bus or at an Iraqi school, they don't seem to mind.
[/quote]
Don't group everyone in the same category please. First off, Muslims are not supposed to commit suicide. Secondly, in Islam, it is extremely wrong to kill innocents.</p>
<p>Now if Americans look at the Holocaust cartoons and then go burn down the Iranian Embassy in DC and kill a few Arabs, then we would be hypocrites. But that isn't going to happen.</p>
<p>There is a difference between protesting and going ballistic. No one is denying that Muslims can be angry and protest against the cartoons. They have just taken their protests too far and people have been killed as a result.</p>
<p>You can't even compare the two reactions. Muslims killed people, burned embassies, issued death threats, etc. Westerners condemned Muslims for their bigotry. </p>
<p>The hysteria over the original cartoons only serves to further the artists' theses that Islam is a violent religion.</p>
<p>
[quote]
The hysteria over the original cartoons only serves to further the artists' theses that Islam is a violent religion.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>This is just going to be a repeat of the last board, isn't it?</p>
<p>So, let me restate, for the fifteen millionth time, my views.</p>
<p>I'm Muslim. </p>
<p>I live in America. Never been out of the country.</p>
<p>I have friends and family who are non Muslims.</p>
<p>Muslims do not wish to kill non Muslims.</p>
<p>Killing is wrong - the Quran does in fact say this.</p>
<p>Terrorism is wrong, and not something that Islam promotes.</p>
<p>I would like it if people would understand that the actions of certain terrorists and people residing in the Middle East do not reflect the views of all Muslims. In fact, they represent a very small portion of Muslim views, and the actions of said terrorists are not in compliance with Islam.</p>
<p>I'd like to go out and not see trucks on the highway with 'save the world, kill a muslim' spelled out in the dust on the back of the rig.</p>
<p>I'd like people to stop telling me what my religion is about. I'm Muslim, why do you have such a hard time beleiving what I say? Don't you think I'm more qualified to tell you what Islam is about than a non Muslim?</p>
<p>
[quote]
I love how Muslims get mad about a comic, but when the blow themselves up in an Israesli bus or at an Iraqi school, they don't seem to mind. The Iranian president calls for "Israel to be wiped off the map." I'd call that hypocritical.
[/quote]
</p>
<p>Yeah, every Muslim who get offended by the comic also supports suicide bombers. <em>puke</em></p>
<p>Just because every Muslim you see doesn't kiss the foot of every white Christian for mercy and forgiveness for 9/11 or suicide bombings doesn't make them accomplices or approvers of such atrocities.</p>
<p>I think the interesting this is that the Danish paper the same week they published the cartoons of Mohammed they also published several cartoons poking fun at Jesus, Christians and Jews. No one was flipping out about those. </p>
<p>I agree, Iran has all the right in the world to publish those cartoons. But I don't see the point. Some Westerners will likely be offended, some completely offended. However they won't go around acting like hooligan children burning flags and embassies. </p>
<p>The cartoons only serve to prove the artists point. He commisioned the cartoons after hearing about an author who couldn't find anyone to illustrate his children's book about Islam for fear of reprisal by Muslims. He was protesting against self-censorship and completely proved his point.</p>