Originally posted by: Adamwankenobi
Why do you pity them? I don't get it. What is there to pity? Seriously. In Islam, the Prophet is held in higher regard than one's parents, than one's children. And it's wrong to depict the Prophet in any demeaning or degrading way. Back in the Middle Ages, one would be beheaded for insulting the Prophet Mohammed. For them, there is a punishment worse than death for such an insult. As an analogy, how do you think many Christians would feel if a comic of Jesus Christ performing sodomy was republished in the name of free speech? Do you think they'd just shrug it off? No, probably not.
Now, I'm not condoning the actions of the extremists, but I think you should at least try to understand the sentiment, the insult, the outrage they must feel over these cartoons.
Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Just remember this: speech is free, but be prepared to suffer the consequences. As my father has frequently said, "It is better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Originally posted by: battlewars
im just tired of tip toeing around forums just cuz i meant offend someone, it sucks
That's what the world is coming to. You can't have freedom of speech because people are so concerned with political correctness and things being offensive. I think Bush is having a bit too much impact on the world.
I pity those Muslims killing people over a frikkin cartoon.
im just tired of tip toeing around forums just cuz i meant offend someone, it sucks
That's what the world is coming to. You can't have freedom of speech because people are so concerned with political correctness and things being offensive. I think Bush is having a bit too much impact on the world.
I pity those Muslims killing people over a frikkin cartoon.
Why do you pity them? I don't get it. What is there to pity? Seriously. In Islam, the Prophet is held in higher regard than one's parents, than one's children. And it's wrong to depict the Prophet in any demeaning or degrading way. Back in the Middle Ages, one would be beheaded for insulting the Prophet Mohammed. For them, there is a punishment worse than death for such an insult. As an analogy, how do you think many Christians would feel if a comic of Jesus Christ performing sodomy was republished in the name of free speech? Do you think they'd just shrug it off? No, probably not.
Now, I'm not condoning the actions of the extremists, but I think you should at least try to understand the sentiment, the insult, the outrage they must feel over these cartoons.
Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Just remember this: speech is free, but be prepared to suffer the consequences. As my father has frequently said, "It is better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Was that Abraham Lincoln?