Do you think the reaction to the Denmark cartoon is too much?
92476
It is interesting to note that protestations seem to go only one way.\n \nThe muslim bunch cheerfully ignore "insults" published against "Jews","Buddhists","Shinto's",\n"Christians"," Hindus","Deists", "Rastafarians","Wicca's", "Confucians", "Bahrain's", practioneers of \nVoodoo,  etc. and then riot in the streets when the media portrays Muhammad for what he was, i.e., \na blood-thirsty intolerant tyrant responsible for the deaths of millions of people.\n \nNo doubt they have this attitude as they do not recognize persons they consider as "unbelievers" to \nbe capable of being insulted.\n \nMany muslim dominated countries don't allow other religions holy books into their country and forbid \nthe proselytism within their borders of other religions as if they had something to fear.\n \nMuhammad's  so-called HOLY BOOK specifically calls out for the slaughter of all non-muslims.\n \nIt was his practice when he was alive and this practice remains a part of this groups tenets today.\n \nDeath due to one's beliefs totally dwarfs "cartoons" printed in a newspaper. \n[Death seems to have some degree of permanency]\n \nUntil they disavow this part of their bible, the Qur'an, I see no reason to offer up sympathy for them \nand their religion for this alleged insult.\n \nBTW, I considered the "cartoons" to be to the point and very well done.
293122
OMG it is a cartoon..It is so sad that ppl have to make out that cartoons are gay..It's for children ffs..not for some sick adults jollys.
528345
Well, unlike the Muslim protest, I don't think anyone's getting violent about "The DaVinci Code". Personally, I think that protesting either the cartoons or this film is absolutely ridiculous, but it's definitely within one's right to do so. Nobody's saying that the cartoons shouldn't have been protested, if people were actually offended by them. It's the violence and death threats that accompanied the cartoon protest that people were opposed to. There's a right way and a wrong way to carry out a protest.
102401
The insensitive cartoonists have a right to print it.  The muslims have a right to protest it.  I wish people would show a little more repsect towards other people and not try to deliberately offend them.  I am not muslim and have no respect for their religion. But as one human being to another, i respect their right to believe it and would not make a mockery of something that may be sacred to them.  I would excpect the same respect.
298655
Nothing at all as I believe everyone has the right to free speech and if we start banning things because it offends some people then where do you draw the line\n\nThe cartoons were just that - cartoons.  Meant to be taken lightheartedly and not even published with the intention of causing offence.  When it's put into context Islam is one of the lesser mocked religions as I believe a lot of people are aware of the sensitivities that may be aroused in Muslims by speaking out against what to them is more than just a religion being as it is, a way of life.\n\nIn any event, there have been far more cartoons about Christ than about Muhammad (PBUH) and often much more hateful and disparaging.\n\nI don't have a religion as such and if I did it would probably be Baha'i which is effectively where the individual takes strands from different religions and lives their life according to them.
81767
First no matter how nasty or offense the cartoons are to you -- THEY ARE JUST CARTOONS!\n\nSecond, the cartoons were printed previously - IN EGYPT - and there were no anti-Egyptian riots.\n\nThird, Denmark is a nice little democracy and its citizens can handle the voting there just nicely.\n\nFourth, if you want to vote in Denmark then by rights Danes should be able to vote or influence your favorite country. Somehow I doubt you'd want that.
659960
I don't think they're overeacting at all. It's very offensive toward the entire church and faith community. Someone draws a cartoon of Muhamad and it causes worldwide rage among Muslims. This movie completely shoots down the credibility of the Christian faith - and sadly - a lot of people buy into these theories. I think it's only rational to be upset - if you're a Christian period - not just a Roman Catholic.
135251
Since no one knows what the Prophet looked like, it seems a little strange that people should get so upset about a "picture of him." He lived in, what, the 8th or 9th century. \n\nThat being said, I do think that we have a responsibility to honor people's beliefs and be generous in our acceptance of them - even if (ESPECIALLY IF) they don't return the favor.\n\nSomething is offensive when someone is offended by it, & we should insofar as possible try to avoid doing and saying things that are going to offend people. We have the RIGHT to say what we want to, but we have the responsibility NOT to sometimes.
528788
Not me, but I know others who report similar reactions.  (And you know now where your anger came from, don't you? -- it was fear, as it always is.)  \n\nAnd I suspect you may be right -- after that initial flash-over of fury, many people will stop to wonder "hey, wait a minute," and that's where curiosity begins.
12572
Referring to the cartoon character?\nIf so , the way he makes so many people feel.Kids as well as adults...
158156
yes they aren't funny at all.\nit seems the only reason af publishing them, is this situation:\n\nhere they are:\nhttp://www.di2.nu/files/Muhammed_Cartoons_Jyllands_Posten.html
124971
I just looked it up, on the net, its much, much, much ado about nothing.  God can handle it himself, I wouldn,t worry about what Jerry Falwell says, some of the cartoons were in the 12 yr old range anyway, God know doubt has better things to do, he isn,t slipping around looking for comics to zap. Anyway blessed our we who can laugh at ourselves For we shall never cease to be amused.  \n\nBlubla
117233
The cartoons were not unfair, just silly, in poor taste, and wrong. What was unfair was implying that all Muslim’s are violent extremists and that their religion is based/founded on violence.\n\nIt is also unfair to imply that all Westerner's are anti-Muslim by attacking and destroying their property.\n\nIt is extremely unfair for a child to die using poor taste, silly cartoons as an excuse.
91820
Do you think it's right for the Muslim world to blame the US for Danish cartoons?
137663
The cartoon of Mohammed with a bomb on his head was totally out of line. It stereotypes Muslims, and implies that Islam is a religion of violence and suicide bombing. These generalizations are unfair and unnaceptable. Islam is a religion of peace - a way of life. There are just those who misunderstand, and those are the ones that get all the attention. There are good Muslims!\n\nI DON'T agree with the way Muslims reacted. What are they angry about? The cartoonist implied that Muslims are VIOLENT, and they reacted with VIOLENCE. That's not protest, that's proving a the cartoonist's point. And that just makes me sad...
91651
I doubt that the whole of Denmark will do anything whatsoever. Just because 2 people at a newspaper have a crap sense of humour, doesn't mean the whole country shares that opinion. Everyone who could apologise has already done so, from the general director of Arla(big food/dairy company) to the prime minister. What else can you do?
143343
Intolerance is exactly what is happening in the Middle East, people dying because of a cartoon? Jissss. You up for that intolerance? See where it leads you. Good luck.