what do you think about the islam cartoon thing.. do you think they overreacted or are they justified?
90684
They are a bunch of crazy fanatics that want to spread there doctrine of hate across the world. They will not be happy until all other religions bow down to there ignorance.  People think that American slavery was one of the worst things to ever happen in the world.  This crap tops it times 1,000!  All modern nations should come together, join forces, and nuke the hell of the middle east.
82461
You don't see Jews protesting against people that don't eat kosher food.  You don't see Christians setting Cartoon Network's flag on fire because they use Jesus in South Park.  It's one thing to be upset about the cartoons, but to set fires and hold up signs that say "europe will see it's own 9/11".  To threaten against innocent people who had *nothing* to do with this is blasphemous, because life is sacred.  It's a picture, a cartoon that was printed in a country that has freedom of speech and press.  If you don't like it, then don't look at it.  I know it's against their religion, but if I'm not a part of that religion then those rules do not apply to me.  They are just looking for more reasons to be angry against democratic countries...  (just look at Iraq, their people marched about the cartoon...  maybe we are actually seeing some improvements over there).
759918
please my answer is not intended to offend you.\n\nif i slap you what reaction would you have.yes ! i got the answer.\nyou will either defend or slap me back. RIGHT.\n\nlook at it correctly and with understanding you will see that we are attacking Muslim all the time...WHY?\n\ni believe they don't want anything accept your understandings toward them.
490151
Can anyone not understand why we see a direct link between terrorism and Islam?  \n\nCan anyone not see the absurdity of leaders who are also zealots calling for the annihilation of Israel and all Jews?  Can any woman not object to the misogyny that pushes women back to the stone age?  Can any parent not be repulsed by images of little boys and girls blowing themselves up to kill innocents in the name of a religious belief?\n\nName one prominent and popular Muslim cleric / leader who has publicly denounced terrorism and jihad and all it stands for, and who has apologized to the targets of those who carry out this mayhem in the name of Allah. \n\nWhere is the leadership on the side of sanity?\n\nOf course it's wrong to generalize about any race, culture or religion.  I'm Catholic and currently there's a LOT of generalization and bias about priests and sex abuse.  Why?...because it's been happening.  But Catholic leaders everywhere have apologized for the behavior of this minority within their ranks.  \n\nIt's a darned better public position than to whine about stereotyping.
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Yes, it should be of unlimited proportions. Freedom of speech should not and cannot be twisted to the point where it is no longer freedom of speech.\n\nHowever, freedom of speech goes hand in hand with the idea of personal responsibility and accountability. Producing those cartoons was technically legal, but it was irresponsible. Surely the cartoonist knew that those cartoons would cause trouble in extremist countries.\n\nHowever, I also think that the Islamic world is greatly overreacting. They are ruining their credibility and making themselves look like a bunch of whinging little kids who riot at the most petty insult. Do you know how many "Jesus Christ" parody websites exist online? How many Christians burn down embassies for stuff like that?
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It offended me how the Muslims followed up with a cartoon of Ann Frank in bed with Hitler. For goodness sake she was a little girl who died in a concentration camp.\n\nI think the're acting like school kids - "well you stole my juice, so I'm going to steal your cookie." Not worth all those people dying for is it?
104454
well it doesnt have anything to do with the cartoon.  the cartoon was published 5 months ago.  it probably has to do with the iranian nuclear ambitions.
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dear khurram, u r too emotional.\ntry to understand it was not the muslims who fight back, it was so called terrorist? but who knows it could be a well managed plan to win the election by terreorising the voters of america or as well as the other countries.\nwho told the danish cartoonist to make the nasty cartoon? nobody but who got the benifitt?\nislam loves peace not war untill others come to fight.\nwhen muslims will fight back there will be third world war.\nbut again somebody will get benefit.\nso have trust in muslims and keep faith in islam, no bosy got dare to attack muslims.
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Do you think it's right for the Muslim world to blame the US for Danish cartoons?
597212
I got the joke... it's not all bad.\n\nBut I don't know if it is such a good idea to joke about this. It may seem strange to us today that there should be ANY limit on free speech. But this is THE BOTTOM to push if one wish to engage a Muslim in a death dual.\n\nThe law of their religion is full of sins punishable by death. Not unlike our religion BTW. The difference is that, they still feel obligated to carry out that punishment.
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Good for you for sharing that...\n\nThe Mufti of Marseille quoted the same verses...\nHe was angered by the muslim community for demonstrating against the Cartoons \n\nHe said that especially Western Muslims, have benefited greatly from Free Speehc and Free Press...\n\nHe said that those manifestations where the proof that Muslims were week in their faith because they got offended for just a few cartoons of bad tastes. He also says that Criticism helps make one strong and look at himself.\n\nHe also added: That the current problem with Islam in the West and Arab countries is that there are more and more Imam that dont have enough spiritual knowledge of Islam and they are too focused on the political aspect of Islam... Such as the Imam of Danemark that provoked the whole situation...\n\nSo you are right to ask that questions.... But very very very few Muftis and Imams voice the spiritual view of Islam...Mr. Benchek. the Mufti of Marseille is a rare gem (With Balls I might say...).
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I hope somebody in here really knows. When I finished watching the episode, I really wasn't sure if it was supposed to be a joke or if Comedy Central really did censor it. \n\nThe fact that it's not clear that it was a joke suggests to me that it wasn't...but I'm just not sure.\n\nUpdate!!  It wasn't a joke - Comedy Central really did censor it!! Here's a link to the news article:\n\nhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060413/ap_on_en_tv/tv_south_park_muhammad
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Hmm - let's see. \n\nShall we give a weapon strong enough to kill millions of people instantly to a bunch of barbaric, ignorant, savages who think it's completely appropriate to incite world wide riots over a  stupid f*cking cartoon?\n\nLet me think about that for a second.  No you dumb*ss.
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i'm in awe....i am not a muslim...and i have never really taken the time to find out anything more about the religion than what i hear on the news or even here on 'yahoo answers"......however if this is really part of the muslim faith......then i think that it is definitely wrong and of pedophile material......CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG.....
328204
Knowing that Muslims get so angry, I would not do that or condone anyone else doing it.  But this world is not perfect and people can express themselves even if it offends others.  I am Christian and they recently published a cartoon about Jesus that is so bad that I will not even say it here.  There is nothing I can do about it, but I will say one thing, Jesus can take care of himself and he has big shoulders that can take a lot of abuse.  But when he has had enough, people just up and go away.  I do speak up but never take physical action against another, but God does take them off the earth all by himself.
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As for Jews or Muslims (and both should be caps btw) I dont like&#92;dislike them or anyone else because of a blanket judgement by society of them, their faith, race or ethnic trait.  As for "Muslims" in particular.... I do think the moderate Muslims (If any such persons exist) are letting the foaming at the mouth militant radicals do their faith a great diservice by not DAILY loudly and publicly condemming the current atrocity being commited by the militant Islamists in the name of their religion.  I say daily because, check the news, an opportunity does present itself at least once daily.  So, having said that, my opinion of the radical extremist mutation of Muslims that claim to have a mandate from Allah to kill anyone not accepting "the prophet" is they make a strong case for drowning at birth and I would gladly take my turn at the creek bank.  More bluntly, I laugh like all HELL everytime I hear on the news about one of their ball bearing and nail packed bombs going off pre-maturely and blowing the butchering morons up.
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When the artist Andres Serrano displayed "Piss Christ" (which depicts a small plastic crucifix submerged in a glass of the artist's urine) Christian's around the world didn't rise up and riot in the streets. They didn't kill anyone or call for the burning of embassies. The world didn't demand an apology from the artist....on the contrary, it was herald and given awards. Freedom of Speech groups rallied around and defended the piece.\n\nWhy are those groups not rising up now? The world is calling for an apology and it's simply ridiculous. I think that US News outlets should run the cartoons. Offensive or not, it's news.\n\nTo apologize and bow down to every little thing that irritates Muslims and terrorists alike is letting terrorism win. Don't get me wrong, I know that not all Muslims have a desire to "kill infidels." However, rioting in the streets, burning embassies and killing Europeans in the Middle East doesn't send a very good message to the rest of the world that they are a "religion of peace."