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Calvin and Hobbes -- and Muhammad
www.townhall.com | 2/8/06 | Ann Coulter

Posted on 02/09/2006 7:39:04 AM PST by snowrip

Calvin and Hobbes -- and Muhammad

Feb 8, 2006 by Ann Coulter

As my regular readers know, I've long been skeptical of the "Religion of Peace" moniker for Muslims -- for at least 3,000 reasons right off the top of my head. I think the evidence is going my way this week.

The culture editor of a newspaper in Denmark suspected writers and cartoonists were engaging in self-censorship when it came to the Religion of Peace. It was subtle things, like a Danish comedian's statement, paraphrased by The New York Times, "that he had no problem urinating on the Bible but that he would not dare do the same to the Quran."

So, after verifying that his life insurance premiums were paid up, the editor expressly requested cartoons of Muhammad from every cartoonist with a Danish cartoon syndicate. Out of 40 cartoonists, only 10 accepted the invitation, most of them submitting utterly neutral drawings with no political content whatsoever. Click to learn more...

But three cartoons made political points.

One showed Muhammad turning away suicide bombers from the gates of heaven, saying "Stop, stop -- we ran out of virgins!" -- which I believe was a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence. Another was a cartoon of Muhammad with horns, which I believe was a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence. The third showed Muhammad with a turban in the shape of a bomb, which I believe was an expression of post-industrial ennui in a secular -- oops, no, wait: It was more of a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence.

In order to express their displeasure with the idea that Muslims are violent, thousands of Muslims around the world engaged in rioting, arson, mob savagery, flag-burning, murder and mayhem, among other peaceful acts of nonviolence.

Muslims are the only people who make feminists seem laid-back.

The little darlings brandish placards with typical Religion of Peace slogans, such as: "Behead Those Who Insult Islam," "Europe, you will pay, extermination is on the way" and "Butcher those who mock Islam." They warn Europe of their own impending 9/11 with signs that say: "Europe: Your 9/11 will come" -- which is ironic, because they almost had me convinced the Jews were behind the 9/11 attack.

The rioting Muslims claim they are upset because Islam prohibits any depictions of Muhammad -- though the text is ambiguous on beheadings, suicide bombings and flying planes into skyscrapers.

The belief that Islam forbids portrayals of Muhammad is recently acquired. Back when Muslims created things, rather than blowing them up, they made paintings, frescoes, miniatures and prints of Muhammad.

But apparently the Koran is like the Constitution: It's a "living document," capable of sprouting all-new provisions at will. Muslims ought to start claiming the Koran also prohibits indoor plumbing, to explain their lack of it.

Other interpretations of the Koran forbid images of humans or animals, which makes even a child's coloring book blasphemous. That's why the Taliban blew up those priceless Buddhist statues, bless their innocent, peace-loving little hearts.

Largely unnoticed in this spectacle is the blinding fact that one nation is missing from the long list of Muslim countries (by which I mean France and England) with hundreds of crazy Muslims experiencing bipolar rage over some cartoons: Iraq. Hey -- maybe this democracy thing does work! The barbaric behavior of Europe's Muslims suggests that the European welfare state may not be attracting your top-notch Muslims.

Making the rash assumption for purposes of discussion that Islam is a religion and not a car-burning cult, even a real religion can't go bossing around other people like this.

Catholics aren't short on rules, but they couldn't care less if non-Catholics use birth control. Conservative Jews have no interest in forbidding other people from mixing meat and dairy. Protestants don't make a peep about other people eating food off one another's plates. (Just stay away from our plates -- that's disgusting.)

But Muslims think they can issue decrees about what images can appear in newspaper cartoons. Who do they think they are, liberals?


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1 posted on 02/09/2006 7:39:04 AM PST by snowrip
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To: snowrip
They warn Europe of their own impending 9/11 with signs that say: "Europe: Your 9/11 will come" -- which is ironic, because they almost had me convinced the Jews were behind the 9/11 attack.

The mussies are also too stupid to realize that Europe references dates by day then month, so the 11th of September would be expressed as 11/9 rather than 9/11.

3 posted on 02/09/2006 7:43:00 AM PST by VRWCmember
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The mussies are also too stupid to realize that Europe references dates by day then month,

And the signs were in English.

Can you say:"Pandering to the American Press"?

4 posted on 02/09/2006 7:48:38 AM PST by woofer (No amount of planning will ever replace dumb luck.)
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To: snowrip
They warn Europe of their own impending 9/11 with signs that say: "Europe: Your 9/11 will come" -- which is ironic, because they almost had me convinced the Jews were behind the 9/11 attack.

hilarious!

5 posted on 02/09/2006 7:50:50 AM PST by Huck (Roe/Kelo: You have a right to privacy IN your bedroom; you just don't have a right TO your bedroom.)
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To: snowrip

"In order to express their displeasure with the idea that Muslims are violent, thousands of Muslims around the world engaged in rioting, arson, mob savagery, flag-burning, murder and mayhem, among other peaceful acts of nonviolence."

She has some great lines today.


6 posted on 02/09/2006 7:51:11 AM PST by gate2wire
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To: snowrip
Muslims ought to start claiming the Koran also prohibits indoor plumbing, to explain their lack of it.

lol!

7 posted on 02/09/2006 7:51:31 AM PST by Huck (Roe/Kelo: You have a right to privacy IN your bedroom; you just don't have a right TO your bedroom.)
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To: gate2wire

This one is chock full of good lines. Steynian, even.


8 posted on 02/09/2006 7:52:44 AM PST by Huck (Roe/Kelo: You have a right to privacy IN your bedroom; you just don't have a right TO your bedroom.)
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To: snowrip
The barbaric behavior of Europe's Muslims suggests that the European welfare state may not be attracting your top-notch Muslims.

All three branches of the US gov't would do well to take notice of this glaring fact, with respect to our own borders.
9 posted on 02/09/2006 7:53:09 AM PST by snowrip (Liberal? YOU HAVE NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT. Actually, you lack even a legitimate excuse.)
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To: snowrip

Rules.


10 posted on 02/09/2006 7:53:30 AM PST by gate2wire
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To: Huck

"The rioting Muslims claim they are upset because Islam prohibits any depictions of Muhammad -- though the text is ambiguous on beheadings, suicide bombings and flying planes into skyscrapers."

Love this one.


11 posted on 02/09/2006 7:55:10 AM PST by gate2wire
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To: gate2wire

Yeah she does.


12 posted on 02/09/2006 7:55:37 AM PST by snowrip (Liberal? YOU HAVE NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT. Actually, you lack even a legitimate excuse.)
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To: Baynative
"...bless their innocent, peace-loving little hearts."

All they really want is out peckers in their pockets. Come to think of it, do those sheets they wear have pockets?

13 posted on 02/09/2006 7:55:59 AM PST by oyez (Appeasement is insanity.)
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To: Huck
Muslims ought to start claiming the Koran also prohibits indoor plumbing, to explain their lack of it.

Muslims ought to start claiming the Koran also prohibits PROGRESS, to explain their lack of it.

Muslims ought to start claiming the Koran also prohibits CALMNESS, to explain their lack of it.

14 posted on 02/09/2006 7:56:12 AM PST by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: snowrip

BUMP for another Ann masterpiece.


15 posted on 02/09/2006 7:56:37 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Baynative

WE HAVE RULES HERE FOR ANN COULTER POSTS.

PLEASE OBSERVE ALL FORUM RULES.


16 posted on 02/09/2006 7:57:03 AM PST by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: snowrip

"Muslims are the only people who make feminists seem laid-back."

Yup.


17 posted on 02/09/2006 7:57:18 AM PST by gate2wire
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To: gate2wire
The belief that Islam forbids portrayals of Muhammad is recently acquired. Back when Muslims created things, rather than blowing them up, they made paintings, frescoes, miniatures and prints of Muhammad. But apparently the Koran is like the Constitution: It's a "living document," capable of sprouting all-new provisions at will.

Stuff like this needs to be written out as a daily full-page ad in the NYT. The results would be great either way: liberal readers might finally begin to get the big picture, OR; the Times circulation would drop even more precipitously.
18 posted on 02/09/2006 7:59:42 AM PST by snowrip (Liberal? YOU HAVE NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT. Actually, you lack even a legitimate excuse.)
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To: edcoil

You got it.

19 posted on 02/09/2006 8:03:59 AM PST by gate2wire
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To: Right Wing Assault
Her whole essay boiled down to this line:

Who do they think they are, liberals?

Think about it. The Democrats are using the same silly logic as these Islamic fools.

20 posted on 02/09/2006 8:04:08 AM PST by Loud Mime (Republicans protect Americans from terrorists, Democrats protect terrorists from Americans)
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