"We have to warn Matt and Trey that what they are doing is stupid and they will probably wind up like Theo Van Gogh for airing this show. This is not a threat, but a warning of the reality of what will likely happen to them." - From the Revolution Muslim website.
Let me explain. Back on August 29, 2004 a Dutch filmmaker by the name of Theo Van Gogh released a ten minute short film (with the help of Ayaan Hirsi Ali) called Submission. The movie deals with the topic of violence against women in some Islamic societies; telling the stories of four abused Muslim women. The title itself, "Submission", is a translation of the word "ISLAM" into English. In the film, women's naked bodies are veiled with semi-transparent shrouds as they kneel in prayer, telling their stories as if they are speaking to Allah. As you can imagine, Islamic extremists sent out the standard death threat to which Van Gogh replied, "Nobody kills the village idiot." Too wrong he was because on November 2, 2004 he was gunned down by Mohammed Bouyeri while biking to work. He was shot 8 times, almost decapitated and then two knives were left in the body, one with a 5 page threat to Western governments, Jews and such. Ayann Ali went into hiding after threats were made against her as well.
Its not that they don't like cartoons, per se, they just don't like cartoons of their holy prophet Muhammad. I would understand if it was a warped caricature of the prophet or something to that effect, but it wasn't. In fact, they only satirized the act of satirizing Muhammad!
The Simpsons seem to think that South Park had every right to do what they did and are kind of backing them up.
While I don't condone the act of blatantly satirizing religious figures, I do condone freedom of speech and I can appreciate a good joke or satirization. The creators of South Park are good people who make fun of EVERYONE. If you've ever watched a single episode of South Park you'd know that they make fun of every possible race, religion, person, place or event. They pull no punches and shouldn't be targeted by some psychotic radicals bent on instilling fear upon people.
While I don't condone the act of blatantly satirizing religious figures, I do condone freedom of speech and I can appreciate a good joke or satirization. The creators of South Park are good people who make fun of EVERYONE. If you've ever watched a single episode of South Park you'd know that they make fun of every possible race, religion, person, place or event. They pull no punches and shouldn't be targeted by some psychotic radicals bent on instilling fear upon people.
Again, only my opinion, but I still believe that people should CHILL THE HELL OUT. There is no reason to get worked up over a GODDAMN CARTOON that is aired primarily in the U.S. If you are a Jihadist or Islamic radical or whatever you call yourself, if you have a problem, get and stay the Hell out of the country that you hate so much. Its that simple. The U.S. may be one of the stupidest, fattest, most self-righteous countries out there but I'll be damned if this isn't an amazing place to live and seek opportunities. You or your parents came here for freedoms or money or whatever so get used to the way things work around here. If you can't, get the Hell out. Make threats on your blog from your third world country. Go ahead. But seriously, just chill out. Its not that hard, to do. Do a little guided meditation or yoga or something, just chill out and let people do and say what they want. Damn.
-Armand
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