Posted on 02/07/2006 2:42:18 PM PST by iPod Shuffle
Sweden: Muhammad cartoon contest initiated
Playing with fire? Online paper representing radical rightist party invites readers to participate in competition, expresses support for Danish newspaper that touched off controversy Roee Nahmias
Playing with fire in Sweden? A radical rightist online newspaper in Sweden has joined the cartoon fray Tuesday after initiating a prophet Muhammad cartoon contest.
The paper, Sd-Kuriren, justified its decision by saying it supports freedom of expression and backs the Danish newspaper that touched off the controversy by publishing Muhammad cartoons.
"Freedom of expression in Sweden outweighs the Islamic ban regarding prophet Muhammad," the paper's editor wrote.
The online publication operates in southern Sweden and represents a far right party characterized by xenophobia.
In his remarks, the editor addressed Muslim protests across the world and the anti-Denmark boycott announced by several Muslim countries, while noting the paper will continue to respect freedom of speech and calling on all those who find the issue important to take part in the cartoon contest.
Although the website in question is a marginal one, research institute "Global Justice Group" already identified radical Islamic online forums calling for the Swedish site to be destroyed.
The latest cartoon contest may push Sweden, which so far adopted a cautious line over the cartoon affair, into the eye of the storm as well. Currently, there are about 350,000 Muslims living in Sweden, with Stockholm being home to Scandinavia's largest mosque.
Here we go again
In light of the recent outrage and violence arising from the infidel's publication of the blasphemous images of the prophet (peace be upon him), I am hesitant to ask the following question but am dearly in need of your guidance. You see, while preparing breakfast, I was making a grilled cheese sandwich and (praise be Allah!) an image of the prophet (Peace upon him) appeared on my wonder bread!! Is it within the holy teachings of the most sacred Koran to put this sacred relic up for auction on E-bay? Is it sanctioned to seek profit from the prophet (peace and all that...)?
Nope. Defending free speech.
The online publication operates in southern Sweden and represents a far right party characterized by xenophobia.
Oh good grief. Are we supposed to like people who want to cut off our heads w a rusty butter knife ?
ping
Can you make that a ham and cheese sandwich?
"Freedom of expression in Sweden outweighs the Islamic ban regarding prophet Muhammad,"
The disturbing thing is that people actually have to say this.
Dear Joe 6-pack,
You are doomed.
Allah
here's your reply:
Dear Grilled-Cheese Jihadist,
Yes, it will be permissible under Koranic law to sell such an image of the Prophet (peace be unto him),provided the proceeds are given to the Islamic-charity-cum-terrorist-front-group of your choice.
Allah"
So that's an ixnay on the ebay?
Nope. Playing with fire. The only people who get hurt by this are our soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. It also plays right into the hands of the Mullahs who are orchestrating the "movement". It's a response to being referred to the Security Council. It's also strategically sound to make this a religious conflict. They get warriors on the cheap this way. Cut it out Euros unless you are willing to stand up and fight there.
"The paper, Sd-Kuriren, justified its decision by saying it supports freedom of expression and backs the Danish newspaper that touched off the controversy by publishing Muhammad cartoons. "
Having a contest is childish and vindictive at this point.
The paper is doing this for publicity.
I officially issue a fartwa against muslims.
They won't have to go anywhere. Sounds like the war will come to them.
It is not blasphemy to consider the swirlings of a cheese sandwich to be an image of the Prophet (PBUH) as long as it is halal. A bagel and lox, that'd be OK too, but a BLT is right out!
Cordially, your Imam,
Abu bin Drill
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