Fuck Muhammad!!!

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't share the view that killing all Muslims is the answer and agree that it's likely a minority portion of the Islamic population that fans the flames and encourages violence and death against those outside the Islamic order.

There are batshit crazy Christian fundamentalists here who peddle hate like it's candy too. The fear of condemnation and repercussions from the majority of the population and its authorities should be strong enough to minimize the influence of extremists, for those who don't see martyrdom as the ultimate honor yet. We don't hear much about what's being done to stop these Islamic extremists locally, but doesn't mean it's not happening. It's a question, not a claim that it's not happening.

Why should Western media halt its non-violent freedom of speech and expression via the press to satisfy terrorists and violent extremists? Of course I don't want to see innocent Muslims or non-Muslims killed during protests. But, to give up our own freedoms to avoid that type of threat/manipulation would be caving-in and demonstrating a weakness that would make many more people vulnerable to increased violence, imo.

I'm not laughing at any of the reactions personally and don't find the depictions particularly humorous, but will defend the right for them to be released (along with any other form of non-violent expression) all the way. Oppression due to fear is a recipe for disaster and just makes it easier for the extremists to gain the power and control that they seek, imo.

It took me less than 5 minutes to find these depictions of Jesus which have all been published; they are everywhere. There were thousands and thousands more.

Jesus the pedophile


Gay Jesus


Jesus and bestiality?


Jesus, Moses, Buddha and Ganesha in a gang bang (from Sept 13 2012 by our friends at The Onion)


Mo, while I simply don't know if there are many blasphemous depictions of Jesus or other religious figures originating in the Middle East, I do know that there has been plenty of anti-Western (religious and otherwise) rhetoric publicly released from some regions there. Some probably valid, some extreme and for the purpose of inciting hate. I equally support their right to non-violently express themselves.

I wish the hate, violence and terrorism would end. Whether these kinds of depictions could really incite any of that if it wasn't already a goal is debatable, imo. Giving up our freedom of non-violent expression and satirical protest certainly won't stop it and may even encourage it - of that I'm convinced.

Stay safe and smart, as always...