Should South Park show the image of the Propjet Muhammed?
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in the state of affairs that we are in, they have to realize that they would have a tangible impact on global affairs.  if they chose to make a point about freedom of speech, or just want to be irreverent and push the envelope like usual, they cant shirk the responsibility for what could happen, which based upon what happened when it was in the papers, is some serious shit.  i dont think they have the right to be that irresponsible.  people will die, places will get blown up, and protesting and crazy stuff cpuld or will happen in very real places that are very unstable and people will suffer.  they have a moral obligation not to do that
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No.\nIt's just as believeable as the "Praying trees" farce.\nPeople can make any pattern look like anything they want it to look like. It's just a few overzealous faithfuls who want to spread the name of God and His works.\n\nJenova\n(d.yuffie@gmail.com)
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What you say is historically correct according to Islamic history references. Even if that was common by the time, I would expect prophet Muhammed to change it to a more moral practice.
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Check it out for yourself.Click on the last cartoon to enlarge the cartoons.\nhttp://www.faithfreedom.org/Gallery/Mo_Cartoons.jpg
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maybe those ppl who support the cartoons dont have any thing better to do ???!!!\n\ni for one do respect all faiths such as christians ,jews ..considering that i am a muslim...i do not dare mock jesus or   moses ...and respect those prophets alot...i dont know why some ppl want to mock muslims....for a muslim i am agianst all the killings of any innocent ppl regradless of thier faith...but i am also agianst those who disrespect my religion and my prophet {PBUH} and will do all that is inmy power to protect OUR RIGHT...which is called freedom of protection hehe and not freedom of expression= freedom of abuse... these ppl are using that..! dont u agree??
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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.
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I suspect not ... ask Salman Rushdie !\n\nRight or wrong the fall-out from even a small slight on Islam would be massive ... it appears that the Islamic religion is unable to accept any level of parody.  I am not making a racist point here just reminding folks over the furor over a few cartoons.\n\nPeace Out.
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I think it is the definition if irony. The Muslums are upset over the depiction of their prophet with a bomb for a turban and they then commit terrorist acts. They are provint the cartoon to be accurate. Have you seen any other religion act like this? Look at all of the bad depictions of Jesus there are. Do christians go around threatening violence?
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Your question is incredibly insensitive. Do you write for South Park?
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Someone already provided the link to the South Park game, but here's something just as fun that let's you use a photo to make a funny interactive character:  Muglets\n\nhttp://www.muglets.com/
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Apparently, it is a violation of the religious edict to depict the prophet.  It's an outcry of the disrespect for their religion.  And it's important to realize that it's not all muslims who are responding in this way.\n\nNo religion can expect to bind the world's population to its beliefs.  That said, everyone does have a right to their beliefs, and also a right to protest the disrespect of them.
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Is it ethical?  That's a question that only each person can decide.\n\ntheir "so called freedom of speech" as you put it- is a legal issue- and yes- legally they are free to publish the cartoons.\n\nHowever, just because something is legally allowable- does not means someone should do it.  Personally, I don't think it was ethically wrong for the first newspaper to print the cartoons- they did so in response to a contest, and the majority of them were simple depictions of Mohammed.  I do think that it was irresponsible for many of the newspaper who reprinted them- who did so only after violence erupted a few weeks ago.  Their reprinting of the cartoons only fanned the flames of violence.\n\nAnd of course- it is ethically wrong (I believe) for those who are reacting violently to do so.  You are free to disagree with the pictures, free to disagree with the printing of those pictures- but you are not free to destroy property or hurt others.  There are plenty of non-violent ways to show your disagreement.\n\nBut that's just my opinion.
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Because it was proven that the cartoons. that were printed by the Newspaper were not the cartoons. that were shown to the islamic imans in Iran. And further more no person seems to be able to say anything bad or derogatory. about the Muslim Religion.\nBut for any other religion its ok for people to make fun of them.
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The cartoon showed a picture of mohammed with a bomb in his turban. \nIt was supposed to be saying that muslims are violent from their early roots. Then they protested through the streets burning european embassies shouting "behead those who insult islam" and didn't do themselves any favours in dispelling that image.
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No. \n\nWe can see certain current issues fictionalized and addressed in some of our comics (in "Ex Machina" the hero manages to save one of the twin towers), but I think that iconic heros should not be brought into this.\n\nWhat's the point of Batman v. Bin Laden? Obviously Batman will win, but it will be a hollow victory, as the real terrorist is still at large.\n\nI'd like to see a comic about radical islam, terrorists, or even one that painted a picture of what's going on from their point of view. However, to have our mythic do-gooders clash with real evildoers could leave us feeling empty.\n\nI fully realize that Captain America was originally out smashing Nazis, but times were simpler then. The enemy had a plan, wore uniforms, and were easy to single out from non-combatants.\n\nIf Batman actually went after Bin Laden, he'd probably have to spend a fair amount of time beating up innocents for information that they didn't have. Cap can just smack any guy with a swastika armband. There's certainly a difference.
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Yes, refer to the 12th Arcticle of Fatih of the LDS church, as cited above.  What a ridiculous thing to say, honestly.  \n\nBesides, I thought George W was the one trying to do that?\n\nOr, could it be . . . . SATAN!\n\nAnd there is a war going on, it is a spiritual war, and all those who believe in God the Father and His Son, our Redeemer, will be on the winning side - not just Mormons, despite what South Park may tell you.
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Do you think it's right for the Muslim world to blame the US for Danish cartoons?