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    Denmark papers re-print controversial Muslim cartoon
    Malaysia Sun
    Wednesday 13th February, 2008  


    The five major newspapers in Denmark have reprinted the controversial cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad with a bomb in his turban.

    The newspapers decided to re-publish the cartoon in response to the arrest on Tuesday of three people who allegedly were planning to kill the artist who drew the cartoon, Kurt Westergaard.

    The suspects are a Moroccan born Dane and two Tunisians.

    Angry demonstrations occurred in many Islamic countries when the cartoons were first published two years ago.

    The demonstrations led to some 150 people being killed.

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    By ChineseJew, 02-13-08, 11:35 AM

    Denmark papers re-print controversial Muslim cartoon

    Cartoons don’t kill people. People kill people.
    By Anonymous, 02-13-08, 01:24 PM
    their freedom of speech is nothing but freedom of evil.
    By Anonymous, 02-13-08, 01:26 PM

    defaming Bible is the freedom of speech???

    He will rule from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth. The desert tribes will bow before him and his enemies will lick the dust. The kings of Tarsish and of distant shores will bring tribute to him; the Kings of Sheba and Seba will present him gifts. All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him. For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no-one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight. Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May people ever pray for him and bless him all day long. Let corn abound throughout the land; on the tops of the hills may it sway. May his name endure for ever; may it continue as long as the sun. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. (Psalms, Chapter 72:8�17).
    By Charlie 2002, 02-13-08, 01:48 PM

    Yes ...

    ... any comment whatsoever about the Bible, the Torah, the B’hagavad Ghita (sp?) and this paragraph that I am writing, as well as your quotation from Psalms, is Freedom of Speech. That is what Freedom of Speech means - people agreeing to disagree and not being allowed to insist, by threat or otherwise, what others must believe.
    By Anonymous, 02-13-08, 02:09 PM
    Any and all prophets after Jesus Christ were fakes... Including Mohammad and Joseph Smith of the Mormans. Dont be fooled by these fakes!!!!!
    By Charlie2020, 02-13-08, 03:52 PM

    Separate Muslims from Killers ...

    >>I for one applaud the publishing of the truth regarding Muslims and the ridiculous notion that Islam somehow is to be free of examination and at times scorn.<< I am not a Muslim, but I am pretty sure Mohammad would not consider the actions of the so-called “Islamic” terrorists anything but a perversion of his teachings. Plus, any Muslim who would suggest that an image of Mohammad - in a cartoon or otherwise - is sufficient reason for riots and killing - well, that is absurd. I hope Muslims, like Christians, Jews, Buddhists, etc. feel free to examine and question and dialogue about their beliefs and those of others. Questions are an attribute of humans - not to be discouraged.
    By Charlie2020, 02-13-08, 03:52 PM

    Separate Muslims from Killers ...

    >>I for one applaud the publishing of the truth regarding Muslims and the ridiculous notion that Islam somehow is to be free of examination and at times scorn.<< I am not a Muslim, but I am pretty sure Mohammad would not consider the actions of the so-called “Islamic” terrorists anything but a perversion of his teachings. Plus, any Muslim who would suggest that an image of Mohammad - in a cartoon or otherwise - is sufficient reason for riots and killing - well, that is absurd. I hope Muslims, like Christians, Jews, Buddhists, etc. feel free to examine and question and dialogue about their beliefs and those of others. Questions are an attribute of humans - not to be discouraged.
    By Charlie2002, 02-13-08, 03:53 PM

    Separate Muslims from Killers ...

    >>I for one applaud the publishing of the truth regarding Muslims and the ridiculous notion that Islam somehow is to be free of examination and at times scorn.<< I am not a Muslim, but I am pretty sure Mohammad would not consider the actions of the so-called “Islamic” terrorists anything but a perversion of his teachings. Plus, any Muslim who would suggest that an image of Mohammad - in a cartoon or otherwise - is sufficient reason for riots and killing - well, that is absurd. I hope Muslims, like Christians, Jews, Buddhists, etc. feel free to examine and question and dialogue about their beliefs and those of others. Questions are an attribute of humans - not to be discouraged.
    By Charlie2002, 02-13-08, 03:53 PM

    Separate Muslims from Killers ...

    >>I for one applaud the publishing of the truth regarding Muslims and the ridiculous notion that Islam somehow is to be free of examination and at times scorn.<< I am not a Muslim, but I am pretty sure Mohammad would not consider the actions of the so-called “Islamic” terrorists anything but a perversion of his teachings. Plus, any Muslim who would suggest that an image of Mohammad - in a cartoon or otherwise - is sufficient reason for riots and killing - well, that is absurd. I hope Muslims, like Christians, Jews, Buddhists, etc. feel free to examine and question and dialogue about their beliefs and those of others. Questions are an attribute of humans - not to be discouraged.
    By Charlie2002, 02-13-08, 03:59 PM

    Sorry ...

    ... for all of the duplicate posts. I am a doofus. And technically challenged (obviously!)
    By fish, 02-13-08, 05:59 PM

    A curse

    Thin skin & overly sensitive people have trouble living with others on earth especially when they live in denial. It is a curse they cannot shake. And worse, they will never understand the harm they are bringing to others even when the facts are real. How pitiful.
    By Charlie2002, 02-13-08, 06:52 PM

    Well, Aszif ...

    ... yes, it does. One person’s justice is another person’s injustice. Freedom of Speech lets us get behind the labels and LEARN about what matters to each other. Freedom of speech encourages dialogue instead of self righteousness.
    By Charlie2002, 02-13-08, 07:29 PM

    Well, Smartypants (a/k/a "Anonymous") ...

    ... I actually HAVE tried to learn about Islamic history and the draw of Muhammad’s teachings. I’m not entirely sure that the two references that you provide in your post would really be considered an informative investigation into history. Have you had an opportunity to read W. Montgomery Watt’s 2-volume history - “Muhammad at Mecca” and “Muhammad at Medina”? I might steer away from Karen Armstrong’s works as they apologize for some painful facts by referring to Christianity’s own such acts (e.g., the Crusades, the Salem witch trials, etc., etc.) rather than trying to look at them squarely and fully discuss their history and implications, but the Watt writings are very well researched and interesting. No doubt there are others as well. When dealing with a belief system followed by millions of fellow souls, I’m always in favor of dialogue and mercy - I’m not much for “Down with the infidels” or “Muhammad was not a very nice guy." Muhammad spoke to the hearts and needs of people, and still does today. To the extent that makes them violent towards others, we need to understand why that is. To the extent it makes them kind and merciful towards others, we need to encourage that. Anonymous, there is nowhere on planet earth whre the human condition is black and white - only gray - and, sometimes, alas, bloody. Work for understanding.
    By peace, 02-14-08, 03:20 AM

    Denmark papers re-print controversial Muslim

    Freedom of Speech...Freedom of Speech ........ Nice Suppose i say something against Christian,Juses,and make fun of him would christian will accepet my ideas is a freedom of speech. Those people who published these kind of cartoons,the want to spreed hate between religions.these kind of people should be prosecuated.
    By peace, 02-14-08, 03:21 AM

    Denmark papers re-print controversial Muslim

    Freedom of Speech...Freedom of Speech ........ Nice Suppose i say something against Christian,Juses,and make fun of him would christian will accepet my ideas is a freedom of speech. Those people who published these kind of cartoons,the want to spreed hate between religions.these kind of people should be prosecuated.
    By bollgare, 02-14-08, 11:01 AM

    Funny

    Funny the idiotic christians on this forum act as if no christians have evergone and protested a film.video game cartoon and photography. ...
    By bollgare, 02-14-08, 11:31 AM

    the bible is the Biggest pile of dogshit ever to be written

    Christians seem quick to pick on other religions. The bible is a racist, women hateing, anti-human rights, war monggering pile of dogshit ever to be written....... Here are a few juicy bits Wives, be subordinate to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord. (Colossians 3:18 NAB)...........You must kill those who worship another god. Exodus 22:20............Kill any friends or family that worship a god that is different than your own. Deuteronomy 13:6-10.............Kill all the inhabitants of any city where you find people that worship differently than you. Deuteronomy 13:12-16................Kill everyone who has religious views that are different than your own. Deuteronomy 17:2-7..........Kill anyone who refuses to listen to a priest. Deuteronomy 17:12-13............Any city that doesn’t receive the followers of Jesus will be destroyed in a manner even more savage than that of Sodom and Gomorrah. Mark 6:11...........Whoever denies “that Jesus is the Christ” is a liar and an anti-Christ. 1 John 2:22 ...................Christians are “of God;” everyone else is wicked. 1 John 5:19.......Anyone who doesn’t share Paul’s beliefs has “an evil heart.” Hebrews 3:12..........Everyone will have to worship Jesus — whether they want to or not. Philippians 2:10......... UM GOD KILLS BABIES.........Hosea 13:16 God promises to dash to pieces the infants of Samaria and the “their women with child shall be ripped up”. Once again this god kills the unborn, including their pregnant mothers............2 Kings 15:16 God allows the pregnant women of Tappuah (aka Tiphsah) to be “ripped open”. ...........1 Samuel 15:3 God commands the death of helpless “suckling” infants. This literally means that the children god killed were still nursing.................Judges 11:30-40 Jephthah killed his young daughter (his only child) by burning her alive as a burnt sacrifice to the lord for he commanded it.................. Leviticus 26:30 “And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat.”....... Isaiah 13:15-18 If God can find you, he will “thrust you through,” smash your children “to pieces” before your eyes, and rape your wife. The list goes on...There are lots more @ http://www.evilbible.com/May.htm#May%206
    By Bollgare, 02-14-08, 11:11 PM

    I don't hate anybody

    ANONAMEASSwipe I don’t hate any religion or peoples and believe we all equal rights. If I was to become religios I would become a jew as at least they believe the bible is a buch of storys not fact like some morons. I just find it??(funny,bizzare,insane) some of christian beliefs and when they try shoveing it down peoples throats they deserve what they get. You come accross as if the bible is about a loveing god when realy he was an Arsewipe Meglomaniac On these posts the christians try to come accross high and mighty when your the biggest hypocritical racist scum bags. HITLER was CHRISTIAN he was going to join the clergy. what are you trying to say in your post ANONAMEASSwipe your a bit scattered and hard to understand. Are you saying that god is not Evil seems absurd after reading bits of the bible I think these cartoons should be allowed to be pubblished.
    By aszif, 02-13-08, 06:31 PM

    cartoonist should be brought to justice !

    cartoonist should be brought to justice ! freedom of speech does not gives him the freedom to hurt the sentiments of millions of true religion followers.
    By Marwan Asmar, 02-13-08, 02:19 PM

    provocation

    I think there was absolutely no need to republish the cartoons. It was a deliberate act of provocation to Muslim sensibilities, and its as if the editors are saying 'to hell with you Muslims we can to publish regardless of whether you like it or not', but is this a way to create a society based on cooperation, and arn’t those editors fermenting hatered, its useless and doesn’t serve anybody any good.
    By Anonymous, 02-13-08, 03:04 PM

    I believe people are sick of Muslims and whining

    Marwan Asmar;66876:
    I think there was absolutely no need to republish the cartoons. It was a deliberate act of provocation to Muslim sensibilities, and its as if the editors are saying 'to hell with you Muslims we can to publish regardless of whether you like it or not', but is this a way to create a society based on cooperation, and arn’t those editors fermenting hatered, its useless and doesn’t serve anybody any good.

    I for one applaud the publishing of the truth regarding Muslims and the ridiculous notion that Islam somehow is to be free of examination and at times scorn. Don’t like the fact a country and people are allowed to not only look at your religion but also comment on it then I strongly suggest you go back to Saudi Arabia or some other Islamic controlled country. Further you have the right of recourse to to make fun of back or even better choose not to purchase the newspaper in question. Other religions have the same problems and deal with it why are Muslims different? Are you somehow better then everyone else? The fact is the cartoons are very mild. http://www.zombietime.com/mohammed_image_archive/jyllands-posten_cartoons/ Grow up.

    By Anonymous, 02-13-08, 06:29 PM

    Mohammed had critics murdered even an old Jewish women

    Charlie2002;66891:
    >>I for one applaud the publishing of the truth regarding Muslims and the ridiculous notion that Islam somehow is to be free of examination and at times scorn.<< The old Jewish womens only crime was to mock him. I am not a Muslim, but I am pretty sure Mohammad would not consider the actions of the so-called “Islamic” terrorists anything but a perversion of his teachings. Plus, any Muslim who would suggest that an image of Mohammad - in a cartoon or otherwise - is sufficient reason for riots and killing - well, that is absurd. I hope Muslims, like Christians, Jews, Buddhists, etc. feel free to examine and question and dialogue about their beliefs and those of others. Questions are an attribute of humans - not to be discouraged.

    Try actually learning about the life of the man before commenting. Mohammed was a warrior and a pirate who ran many a campaign. http://books.google.com/books?id=LpMEkIZ1kQIC&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:Robert+inauthor:Spencer&sig=EvuZVAuT8GtYhFLMpHnkSnFEmxg Read the above book. this also has a small amount of data regarding what an evil man Mo really was. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Muhammad

    By Anonymous, 02-14-08, 02:05 AM

    Good Show

    I’m very glad that Denmark is real enough to stand with the truth. Not to say that the cartoon is necessarily true, although I see it as true. Rather to say that with the increase of illegal and violent pressure as well as legal force, any slightly negative comments made towards muslims are often stifled. Sometimes these comments may be true, sometimes they may be false or exaggerated, but within boundaries we should have the same right to express our views on situations surrounding muslims as they do and have expressed in their countries regarding the rest of the world.
    By esmat safi, 02-14-08, 02:06 AM
    Islam was founded by profit Mohammad ,He is the true behavior of aman kind.
    By Muslim of Aceh, 02-14-08, 02:57 AM

    Ummah of Prophet Muhammad from Aceh, Indonesia

    Their freedom of speech is nothing but freedom of evil and Allah Said in Holy Qur’an: Surah (2:6-7) إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ءَأَنذَرۡتَهُمۡ أَمۡ لَمۡ تُنذِرۡهُمۡ لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ (٦) خَتَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمۡ وَعَلَىٰ سَمۡعِهِمۡ‌ۖ وَعَلَىٰٓ أَبۡصَـٰرِهِمۡ غِشَـٰوَةٌ۬‌ۖ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ۬ (٧) Meaning: As for the Disbelievers, Whether thou warn them or thou warn them not it is all one for them; they believe not. (6) Allah hath sealed their hearing and their hearts, and on their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be an awful doom. (7) Please Watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8_92XSDsoA Tgk.Beureunun Al-Asyi 07-02-1429 H
    By Anonymous, 02-14-08, 05:05 AM

    Go ahead

    peace;66965:
    Freedom of Speech...Freedom of Speech ........ Nice Suppose i say something against Christian,Juses,and make fun of him would christian will accepet my ideas is a freedom of speech. Those people who published these kind of cartoons,the want to spreed hate between religions.these kind of people should be prosecuated.

    How is this different then putting a cross in a bottle of piss and calling it art. Thats the freedom you have until of course you tell a damaging lie about a living human being. See thats the problem you are SO brainwashed and twisted from being spoonfed the utter nonsense of Islam! You have no concept of stepping outside Islam to see just how ludicrous it ALL really is. Islam is a joke, the followers of Islam are a joke, the Koran is a joke, Allah is a lie and Mohammed was a pedophile, mass murderer and a liar. The above can be proven using documents created by MUSLIM HISTORIANS AND SCHOLARS themselves, the actions of Muslims worldwide and the petty nonsense and whining they continue to do over the most inane of reasons. If the above post makes you angry ask yourself why.

    By Anonymous, 02-14-08, 08:30 AM

    Muhammed

    Muhammed is dearest person in the world . Wish the enemies undrestand the personality of him. We love Muhammed very much. Because he was very kind, aware, dear, righteous ...
    By Anonymous, 02-14-08, 03:12 PM

    And just think

    bollgare;66998:
    Christians seem quick to pick on other religions. The bible is a racist, women hateing, anti-human rights, war monggering pile of dogshit ever to be written....... Here are a few juicy bits Wives, be subordinate to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord. (Colossians 3:18 NAB)...........You must kill those who worship another god. Exodus 22:20............Kill any friends or family that worship a god that is different than your own. Deuteronomy 13:6-10.............Kill all the inhabitants of any city where you find people that worship differently than you. Deuteronomy 13:12-16................Kill everyone who has religious views that are different than your own. Deuteronomy 17:2-7..........Kill anyone who refuses to listen to a priest. Deuteronomy 17:12-13............Any city that doesn’t receive the followers of Jesus will be destroyed in a manner even more savage than that of Sodom and Gomorrah. Mark 6:11...........Whoever denies “that Jesus is the Christ” is a liar and an anti-Christ. 1 John 2:22 ...................Christians are “of God;” everyone else is wicked. 1 John 5:19.......Anyone who doesn’t share Paul’s beliefs has “an evil heart.” Hebrews 3:12..........Everyone will have to worship Jesus — whether they want to or not. Philippians 2:10......... UM GOD KILLS BABIES.........Hosea 13:16 God promises to dash to pieces the infants of Samaria and the “their women with child shall be ripped up”. Once again this god kills the unborn, including their pregnant mothers............2 Kings 15:16 God allows the pregnant women of Tappuah (aka Tiphsah) to be “ripped open”. ...........1 Samuel 15:3 God commands the death of helpless “suckling” infants. This literally means that the children god killed were still nursing.................Judges 11:30-40 Jephthah killed his young daughter (his only child) by burning her alive as a burnt sacrifice to the lord for he commanded it.................. Leviticus 26:30 “And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat.”....... Isaiah 13:15-18 If God can find you, he will “thrust you through,” smash your children “to pieces” before your eyes, and rape your wife. The list goes on...There are lots more @ http://www.evilbible.com/May.htm#May%206

    The bible was copied form the Torah. THE Koran was copied from the Torah. The Torah was copied from? See freedom of speech do I care if this poster believes in the bible? By reading his posts and reading between the lines he has done some pretty vile things in his life. Tell me do you also hates Jews and Muslims? Hindus? Buddhists? How about yourself?

    By muslim, 03-01-08, 02:08 PM

    mohammad

    I am a muslim and I know what Islam mean to me and for ather muslims mohaamad is a prophet of god and he has espicality to all muslim I dont know why you are consider mohammad terror but look to all tv channel and look about the israel crime in gaza 66 killed during 3 day this is the terror . all army has war the roman army has many war in the history war is not terror. mohammad say befor any war to his solider( dont kill any child, women or old man and if you find any person pray in her church let him pray) this is islam please read the islamic history and compare it with the crime in palestine and iraq and distingushed between the defense about self and the terror
    By Anonymous, 03-01-08, 02:40 PM

    Yet you somehow block out

    Islam is a caustic blend of regurgitated paganism and twisted Bible stories. Muhammad, its lone prophet, conceived his religion solely to satiate his lust for power, sex, and money. He was a terrorist. And if you think these conclusions are shocking, wait until you see the evidence. The below is what you lying Imams either hide from you or don’t know themselves. Read it if you want freedom from mental slavery or don’t if you are to brainwashed. http://prophetofdoom.net/Prophet_of_Doom_Islams_Terrorist_Dogma_in_Muhammads_Own_Words.Islam

    muslim;69800:
    I am a muslim and I know what Islam mean to me and for ather muslims mohaamad is a prophet of god and he has espicality to all muslim I dont know why you are consider mohammad terror but look to all tv channel and look about the israel crime in gaza 66 killed during 3 day this is the terror . all army has war the roman army has many war in the history war is not terror. mohammad say befor any war to his solider( dont kill any child, women or old man and if you find any person pray in her church let him pray) this is islam please read the islamic history and compare it with the crime in palestine and iraq and distingushed between the defense about self and the terror

    The damn idiots in Gaza start crap with their badly made rockets then run and hide as they get the response they wanted and roll cameras to get simpletons like you to believe that Israel had no justification in responding. You then are spoon fed the propaganda and mix it with your Islamic cult belief system and whalla a confused brainwashed robot response as always is forth coming. Israel bad Arab muslims good must take over ISRAEL for the borg collective of Islam. You said it yourself Gazans are making WAR with Israel so I guess 66 dead is a small number it might be time for Israel to start acting like it’s in a war instead of a police action. Further explain to me why Muslims are murdering people all over the globe in places like the Phillipines, Thailand, and Durfar are you now going to tell me these are wars as well and all killings justified? Or are you going to pretend that Muslims are not engaged in land grabs and the destruction of other peoples cultures? The above link I supplied explains everything perfectly to the why Muslims say one thing and do another while pointing to the Koran they follow the teachings of a lunatic and looking at the top of every mosque proves the lunacy. No one wants to be a Dhimmi under the Muslim thumb so don’t even go there! http://www.dhimmitude.org/archive/by_lecture_10oct2002.htm


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