Posted on 04/14/2006 5:08:34 AM PDT by Panerai
I'VE never been a "South Park" fan, but the animated show's last two episodes on Comedy Central had me hooked. Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker keyed off the continuing conflagration over the Mohammed cartoons (published last fall by the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten) to lambaste their own network's capitulation to Islamic terrorism.
Viewers are viciously, deservedly, mocking the network for its cave-in. "Comedhimmi Central," jibed one of my Web site readers. "Cowardly Central," derided Canadian blogger Damian Penny.
The plot of Wednesday's show revolved around Kyle (one of the "South Park" kids) trying to convince a Fox network executive to air an uncensored episode of the animated show "Family Guy," even though it contained an image of Mohammed. (Many Muslims consider it blasphemy to depict Mohammed, though his image has appeared in art, architecture, and literature throughout the ages with nary a peep.)
"Do the right thing! Show Mohammed!" implores Kyle, as his nemesis, Cartman, pulls out a gun to force the network executive to pull the offending episode. (There's also a must-see send-up of the White House press corps.)
After much anguish, the Fox exec agrees to air the show - but, in place of the planned image of Mohammed, a black slate appears to announce: "Comedy Central has refused to broadcast an image of Mohammed on their network."
Prior to the start of the true-life Cartoon Jihad, "South Park" had featured cartoon images of Mohammed without incident. A 2001 episode titled "Super Best Friends" featured the Muslims' prophet as a superhero with flame powers. No fatwas ensued; no suits complained. But when Parker and Stone wanted a Mohammed image for their latest show, Comedy Central balked.
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I see an episode where Tom Cruise considers coverting... after speaking to Mohammed in the closet.
That would make everyone mad.
They cleverly gave the appearance that they were being irreverent and insulting to Muhammad without actually committing the sin.
Their fans are convinced. Muslims are satisfied. Its a win-win in this respect.
But, obviously, truth didn't win. The truth has been battered and strangled in the name of spineless political correctness.
Ya know, the "lost episode" will likely make the next season of SP DVD it's biggest seller.
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Don't want to pay the postage on a bag of sand..
However, a nice drawing of Muhammed, done by every South Park viewer would probably send a message..
It doesn't have to be especially good, or witty, just a simple, heartfelt drawing of Muhammed, done in the medium of your choice...
You may send it by snail-mail, or scan it into your computer, and send it by email as an attachment..
Send your personal cartoon of Muhammed today..
I am just surprised to see the Catholic League care so much about Jesus being mocked instead of only Mary.
But, that said, I don't really care about the issue.
The episode was hilarious, and I am a conservative Christian.
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