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@ highwaster101: Depicting any prophet through imagery is considered haram, so drawing the prophet could be conjointly be seen as being attacked, look most people will let this slide and continue what their doing but there are some who will feel that way.

@ Mr Khan: Extremists in every form are hard to boil down history has told us this, so slowly desensitizing it is the best way.



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I think its a good way to express dissatisfaction with Muslim censorship of its leader.

The true merit of one's belief in God is giving the right to others to disagree with their view of their prophet.

I don't have a problem with people crapping on Jesus, because I know that they did the same to him in his own life time. Obviously, I never would. I do find stuff like Jesus Christ: Vampire Slayer and the MadTV Terminator 3 sketch beyond hilarious, though.

Even when it comes to race relations, I think the best way is to understand that life is hilarious, funny, steriotypical. Make fun of me for being a typical white cracker, I don't care. If I, or someone else makes fun of a black guy for watermelon and KFC, should he not care about that kind of joke, it proves that we can truly get along together, despite our differences. I mean, I make fun of my fiancee to her face all the time as jokes - that doesn't mean I hate her, it means I can be fun around her.



Back from the dead, I'm afraid.

Kamal said:
@ highwaster101: Depicting any prophet through imagery is considered haram, so drawing the prophet could be conjointly be seen as being attacked, look most people will let this slide and continue what their doing but there are some who will feel that way.

@ Mr Khan: Extremists in every form are hard to boil down history has told us this, so slowly desensitizing it is the best way.

But I'm not part of a religion, why should any religious doctrines apply to me? If I draw Muhammad should it be considered haraam? Should it be forbidden for me to do so, even though I am not a Muslim?

And this is exactly what annoys me. There are those out there (granted they are a minority, but they still exist) who think that their religious doctrines should apply to me.



highwaystar101 said:
Kamal said:
@ highwaster101: Depicting any prophet through imagery is considered haram, so drawing the prophet could be conjointly be seen as being attacked, look most people will let this slide and continue what their doing but there are some who will feel that way.

@ Mr Khan: Extremists in every form are hard to boil down history has told us this, so slowly desensitizing it is the best way.

But I'm not part of a religion, why should any religious doctrines apply to me? If I draw Muhammad should it be considered haraam? Should it be forbidden for me to do so, even though I am not a Muslim?

And this is exactly what annoys me. There are those out there (granted they are a minority, but they still exist) who think that their religious doctrines should apply to me.

Let me rephrase it is considered haram for muslims, but it could be a sign of disrespect. That's why I believe there could of been a simpler more considerate way of looking at it, fine you want to take away extremists who doesn't? It will still annoy the normal muslim which I believe is wrong.

 

Look having Kantor, Mr Khan and Highwaster101 is a bit too much for me to handle.



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highwaystar101 said:
FootballFan said:
RockSmith372 said:
Did you guys know that Pakistan just banned facebook until the end of may because of this?


Doesn't this breach world freedom of speech act????

Not just that, their own constitution too. But then again they are 159th out of 175 in the freedom of press index, so perhaps it doesn't mean much to them (source).

Thunderf00t's getting pretty pissed off too about this ban in Pakistan. But then again I'm pretty sure draw Muhammad day was his idea, it's like his job to get pissed off about it.

Ya, he was one of the main advocates of this movement. He was so pissed about the death threats to the makers of South Park. I guess religion comes before their own constitution. Sad really...



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I think we should posta our interpretations on vgchartz.com
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Kamal said:
highwaystar101 said:
Kamal said:
@ highwaster101: Depicting any prophet through imagery is considered haram, so drawing the prophet could be conjointly be seen as being attacked, look most people will let this slide and continue what their doing but there are some who will feel that way.

@ Mr Khan: Extremists in every form are hard to boil down history has told us this, so slowly desensitizing it is the best way.

But I'm not part of a religion, why should any religious doctrines apply to me? If I draw Muhammad should it be considered haraam? Should it be forbidden for me to do so, even though I am not a Muslim?

And this is exactly what annoys me. There are those out there (granted they are a minority, but they still exist) who think that their religious doctrines should apply to me.

Let me rephrase it is considered haram for muslims, but it could be a sign of disrespect. That's why I believe there could of been a simpler more considerate way of looking at it, fine you want to take away extremists who doesn't? It will still annoy the normal muslim which I believe is wrong.

 

Look having Kantor, Mr Khan and Highwaster101 is a bit too much for me to handle.

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And again, it shouldn't annoy a normal Muslim, and from what I gather, it doesn't annoy you, so that's a step.



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Kamal said:
@ highwaster101: Depicting any prophet through imagery is considered haram, so drawing the prophet could be conjointly be seen as being attacked, look most people will let this slide and continue what their doing but there are some who will feel that way.

@ Mr Khan: Extremists in every form are hard to boil down history has told us this, so slowly desensitizing it is the best way.

I assume you are a follower of Islam. I have no disrespect for Islam for one of my best friends is a Muslim, and he is not concerned about the drawings. He views it as disgraceful, but in way is it an attack on the Islam faith. The main point of this is not to hurt Islam, but to show the extremists that people will not tolerate pointless death threats. I am an agnostic, but if I were to follow a religion, it would be Islam. I have a huge respect for the rational Muslims.



I was watching Aronra's video on this subject and I agree with it.



I find this stupid and extremely disrespectful.