Armed Bikers Plan to Draw Cartoons of Mohammed Outside a Mosque in Arizona

Foreign Policy ^ | 5/28/15 | David Francis

[markomalley]

An armed biker gang. Cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. A mosque in Arizona. What could possibly go wrong?

We’ll find out Friday, when two organizers — Jon Ritzheimer and Flash Nelson — host what’s being billed as a peaceful demonstration outside the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix. It’s the former site of worship for Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi, who were killed after opening fire outside a May 3 contest featuring cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in suburban Dallas. Simpson had no direct link to the Islamic State but was sympathetic to its cause. Many Muslims consider depictions of Mohammed blasphemous.

Just like the cartoon contest outside Dallas, this event, scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Friday, appears to welcome controversy. In a Facebook invite, the planners urge attendees to take full advantage of their Second Amendment right to carry weapons. So far, 163 people have RSVP’d.

Here’s the Facebook post in full, verbatim:

[markomalley]

ROFL!!

[CGASMIA68]

sounds like fun

[samtheman]

Like

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I think I’m likin’ this.

[Tax-chick]

I wish I could be there. I’d take muffins and lemonade.

[PROCON]

So far, 163 people have RSVP’d.

Interesting, I hope the cops don't intervene until something happens.

[PGR88]

Send photos!

[PROCON]

You could at least put bacon sprinkles on the muffins :-)

[Caipirabob]

[stockpirate]

In years gone by thousands of Americans would show up for this event.

[Kenton]

I’d be smokin’ ribs

[anoldafvet]

Works for me!!!

[HomerBohn]

Hold contests at ALL mosques located in America!

[Tax-chick]

Good idea. My husband says they get bacon doughnuts at his office sometimes.

[Fiddlstix]

Go For It!

[Tax-chick]

Excellent!

[CivilWarBrewing]

Can I bring a piglet on a leash?

[9thLife]

It’s absurd, isn’t it? A world war fought with cartoons?

[HiTech RedNeck]

Oh THIS should be cute.

[HiTech RedNeck]

“Draw, pardner!”