Posted on 02/05/2006 6:19:53 PM PST by 68skylark
In a move which is both courageous and stupid, Dutch blogger 'Reet' (a Dutch colloquialism for 'ass') of the blog 'Retecool' (a Dutch colloquialism for, er, "really" cool) has started a Photoshop contest in which participants create parodies of Mohammed. The contest can be viewed here (a mirror can be found here).
It's a brave move which I applaud, especially considering the cowardly attitude of the European Commission, which, according to Elsevier, seeks to curtail the press rather than deal with the real issue at hand: the lack of respect amongst some Muslims for freedom of speech (if not sheer hatred). Then again, the Balkan Wars should tell you all there is to know about the 'courage' of European leaders.
And yes, some of the photographs on Retecool are childish, rude or both. But that's how I felt about 'The Last Temptation of Christ' when I grew up, still being an orthodox Christian at the time. Which is precisely why I didn't demonstrate in the streets or threaten anyone, as arguing with a fool only makes it harder for other people to spot the difference. If only some people in the Middle East would figure that one out.
(By the way, what the hell is the State Department thinking? In case LGF's assessment of the situation turns out to be wrong, perhaps Bush should call Sarkozy for some pointers.)
Update 0.09, 4-2-06: Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant has been threatened for publishing the Danish cartoons. I've criticized de Volkskrant many times on this blog for their p.c. attitudes, but they deserve kudos for this. Unlike the BBC, I might add.
Update 0.56, 4-2-06: Real brave people at CNN.
Shouldn't that be 'out of fear'?
Update 1.15, 4-2-06: Another fine example of tolerance and respect
Thanks to Wretchard at The Belmont Club for the link. A lot more freepers should be reading The Belmont Club regularly.
I should warn everyone that many of the images may be very offensive on a variety of levels -- click at your own risk.
I suggest we response to the EVIL Muslim tirades with laughter. Keep laughing at them and their barbaric hate. Perhaps that will so inflame them that they'll all commit suicide and we can be done with them.
Thief Muhammad:
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I like this one, too, except they have to get rid of the Iron Cross on his left breast pocket, and replace with a crescent or some other such item.
That's one of the best ones there.
This guy may have just singlehandedly taken all the heat off of Denmark.
...and placed it squarely on the entire city of Amsterdam.
Someone needs to draw a pig excreting Mohammed as a big turd!
Excellent idea.
Well your sense of humor is similar to many of the people who have submitted images to this contest.
Love them. I plan to send the website to non-freepers. I just wish I could speak Dutch. Thanks.
bttt
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