Posted on 03/01/2008 8:40:59 AM PST by Fennie
CAIRO - Many Muslims are asking whether some Europeans actually enjoy angering the Islamic world. As Danish newspapers republish inflammatory cartoons that portray the Prophet Muhammad wearing a bomb as a turban and a Dutch member of parliament calls for the Koran to be banned, Muslims wonder about the so-called tradition of European tolerance.
The day after Danish police arrested three Muslims of North African decent for allegedly planning to murder the Jyllands-Posten cartoonist, who drew the offending cartoons, newspapers across the country republished those cartoons. They said freedom of the press was under threat and the cartoons have come to symbolize that freedom.
Dozens of other international publications followed the Danish press and published the cartoons. The Egyptian government and other nations in the Muslim world responded by banning publications that printed the caricatures of the Prophet.
A vast majority of Egyptians, who see the Danish cartoons as yet another attack on their religion and beliefs, welcomed the decision in Cairo. Muhammad Shennawy, a graphic designer, told the Middle East Times that restraint and understanding was needed in art...
“Muslims wonder about the so-called tradition of European tolerance. “
?????!!!!!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
There is no tolerance for other faiths in Saudi Arabia. I wonder how many of the muslims living in muslim lands have any choice in the matter of being a muslim.
Dutch public broadcasters dump Bible-Koran violence relativism
Muslims want an Islamic version of political correctness. You must tolerate anything I want to do, but cannot offend me in any way.
It rules the Middle East and reigns on college campuses and the political arena in the U.S. (e.g., we are not supposed to speak the middle name of a presidential candidate).
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Enjoying seeing complete idiots go insane over the slightest perceived insult? I know I enjoy it. Why wouldn't the Europeans.
Well, you don’t have to say ‘enjoy’ making the Muslim world mad. Let’s use the words — ‘goad’, perhaps, or maybe ‘taunt’. Or just plain ‘will fight back when attacked.’
I’m glad they are getting the message.
And after this plays out...do it again.
Islam is as Islam does..
I guess it’s once again time to reiterate my stance on Islam. F#$k Islam. F#$K Muslims. F#$k the child molesting “Prophet” Muhammad. This death cult needs to be obliterated from the Earth.
What happened to your friend?
Was your friend in the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001?
Ping.
And just where can I buy a bible in Saudi Arabia?
Well, if it’s directed by the South Park guys, then I’m all for it!
Do they also wonder why they still ride around on donkeys almost 40 years after Americans first walked on the moon?
I love angering the Muslim world.
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