Friday, February 3. 2006Palestinian Cartoon Violence Brewing
 Muslim Canadian Congress: Cartoons "Prove Muslims are A Violent People" "The protests in the Middle East have proven that the cartoonist was right. It's falling straight into that trap of being depicted as a violent people and proving the point that, yes, we are." BBC Shows Danish Paper's Cartoons ?The War is On? German Kidnapped over Prophet Cartoons He was later released, said he was not angry at the Palestinians and would continue helping them. Meanwhile a group from the "secular" Fatah party (that the US is now funding for its moderation) said "we'll abduct and hurt all citizens of the European countries who hurt Islam's feelings and honor" Foreign Aid Workers, Journalists Leaving Gaza Foreign Nationals Leaving Shechem, Diplomatic Offices Closed Arab Gunmen Threaten EU Office in Gaza Second Terrorist Group Threatens European Nationals Eight O?Clock Deadline for Apology on Cartoon For context see Thou Shalt Not Draw. Click here to subscribe to our email list and receive a daily summary of our top blog stories.
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Who the hell do they think they are????? When it comes to 'anti' cartoons, there are more anti-Semitic/infidel cartoons coming out of the Arab world then anti-Muslim cartoons in the West!! Nobody should apologize for any cartoon unless they (the Arab world) stops with their anti-Israel, anti-Semitic, anti-Western cartoons. They can go to hell!!!
This is about freedom of speech. Although, I recognize that printing the cartoon in first place wasn't a wise thing to do (not nice, either), the reaction to the printing has shown the true face of the Muslim-drive. The reaction we now see places round the world is terrifying - but it's time to wake up and see what kind of attitude, belief and force that "lurks" in Muslim faith
Having followed this thing for a few days, I've begun thinking about something. If it is forbidden to depict THE prophet, (or any other prophet for that sake).. Why aren't the Imans who presented the fake cartoons to their people getting hell for it??
(As far as I can see, looking at the pictures some of them are just pictures of goat-herders with towels on their heads... And the text Muhammed written below (on a really old typewriter) Seems to me like they did some depicting of Muhammed as well.. Sorry for not being to coherent.. Comments welcome 
Go to http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/freespeech1 to sign a petition in support of Denmark.
They are trying to impose their religious belief on the rest of the world. And by threatening and kidnapping they are using extortion methods - do as we say or else. And, of course, the Arab world is notorious for their own anti-Semitic, anti-American, anti-infidel cartoons. So, it is not about showing 'understanding' of Moslems' feelings; it is telling the West that THEY have no right to depict Mohammed in any form whatsoever.
?Something Is Rotten in the State of Denmark?
Tarek Mishkhas, Arab News Danish ministers say the government can?t condemn the cartoons a daily published mocking the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and that freedom of speech is guaranteed for all and that freedom of the press is also guaranteed by the Danish constitution. This argument would have been accepted if the constitution does not state otherwise and if the Danish government can say the same thing when it comes to making anti-Semitic remarks. The Danish constitution says: ?The law prohibits publicly disseminated statements, which threaten, insult, or degrade persons based on their religion.? And this law was used by the Danish government to condemn ?anti-Semitic? activities and investigate them, as mentioned in the human rights report made by the US Department of State regarding Denmark in 2004: ?From January through June, there were five incidents of anti-Semitic vandalism, primarily graffiti, and one incident of an anti-Semitic mailing, which the government condemned and investigated.? Why a different stand when it comes to Islam? Of course there is nothing new in this. In April last year the queen of Denmark was quoted by the Telegraph newspaper as saying that we (Denmark) ?should show our opposition to Islam?. She said: ?We are being challenged by Islam these years ? globally as well as locally. It is a challenge we have to take seriously. We have let this issue float about for too long because we are tolerant and lazy. ?We have to show our opposition to Islam and we have to, at times, run the risk of having unflattering labels placed on us because there are some things for which we should display no tolerance.? The problem is not confined to Demark; some newspapers in some European countries used the same cartoons to say that they support the Danish newspaper?s ?freedom of speech?. These countries that boast about freedom of speech and freedom of press are the same countries that make it illegal and punishable by prison for anyone to question the holocaust or brandish Nazi symbols in public. In France a university professor was sacked because he made a research questioning the magnitude of the Holocaust. In Germany one risks going to jail if one denies the Holocaust or brandishes Nazi symbols in public. In fact the Italian interior minister confirmed on Thursday that legal action is being taken against 11 football fans for brandishing Nazi symbols during a Serie A game. The 11 face prison sentences of between three months and one year. There are many examples to show that freedom of press in Europe stops when it comes to some historical facts that two can differ upon, but when it is about insulting Islam then it is freedom of speech. No freedom is absolute; a person?s freedom ends when it encroaches into another person?s freedom. Muslim governments should ask the United Nations to pass a law against insulting any religion. We should use all our resources and powers ? economical and political ? to make this happen. If we stay silent now then we will never be able to raise our heads. Muslim people have said their word and took action by boycotting Danish goods; now it is up to governments to take a strong stand.
It is one thing to protest in a civilized manner. And boycotting is one way of doing that. It is another thing to burn, kidnap and threaten to murder!!! And who's calling the kettle black when it is very well known that the Arab/Muslim world is rife with cartoons remeniscent of the Nazi era. Those living in glass houses should not (literally) throw stones!!
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