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originally posted by: FlySolo
Good for them but there's something that's bothering me. If I made a painting or a cartoon of Mohammad in these trying times, stuck it in the ground and sat beside it in a chair, I think I would not only be surrounded by angry Muslims, but more importantly, angry white people with a higher sense of political correctness. Specifically, west end Vancouverites. I would be more afraid of the finger wagging holier than thou do gooders in my city than the Muslims. And then there's all the people who yell "FREEDOM" and feel we should not bow down to extremists yet no one is making their own cartoon and prancing around the street. Why not? Afraid of inciting violence? Because it's rude? Lack of taste?
What say you ATS. Especially all those who have participated in recent threads denouncing radical behaviors. Where's your cartoon?
originally posted by: FlySolo
a reply to: TruthxIsxInxThexMist
Coincidentally, I just came across this just now. It may be off-topic just a tad but the answer for what you ask maybe found here. I'm not a religious man but, take notice. The power of forgiveness may go a little further than you think.
originally posted by: FlySolo
a reply to: LOSTinAMERICA
Yeah, it's a tough one ain't it? what to do what to do...pacing back and forth twiddle thumbs, what to do...
I would have to agree with your posts. The arm'n arm marching in solidarity is an nice gesture, for all of us but the radicals aren't quaking in their boots that's for sure. Comical images of Mohammad is pointless, all though brave and gutsy to do it again but pointless.
One of my mother's clients for years is a moderate Muslim and one day she asked her about this. She said there's only one way to stop them. A dictatorship. And that's coming from a Muslim. Something to think about. The world has gone bleeding heart with political correctness. They've forgotten about the the brutality of the past which has lead us to the freedoms we have. Make no mistake people, we are still just as brutal just we've learned to hide it.
originally posted by: 0bserver1
I think it will make the cartoonists immortal. Because allot of people are curious why almost a whole editorial office has been killed for these cartoons .. but attacking it for the second time seems out of the question if you ask me.
originally posted by: TheArrow
originally posted by: LOSTinAMERICA
a reply to: IkNOwSTuff
No, the extremists are looking at it as a win. They won't stop. Violence is the only way out of it. It's the only language that makes sense to them. Until people understand that, you'll have more of the same. Quit singing and grab a rifle.
Wrong.
Terrorism only wins if people feel terrorized.
Kill a bunch of people at Charlie for publishing some cartoons and they publish more the next week?
That's not a win.
originally posted by: TKDRL
a reply to: Aliian
Agree except the last line. "Je Suis" means "I am" in french.
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM
originally posted by: Aliian
originally posted by: TKDRL
a reply to: Aliian
Agree except the last line. "Je Suis" means "I am" in french.
Yes EXACTLY! You do realize that "I AM" is the name of GOD in the Bible?
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. -- Exodus 3:14
Then JESUS says,
I and my Father are one. -- John 10:30
So, all this is a play on words, their similarities, and only "JESUS" preaches "FORGIVENESS" etc...
That's JESUS shedding a tear in the pic.
originally posted by: TruthxIsxInxThexMist
originally posted by: TheArrow
originally posted by: LOSTinAMERICA
a reply to: IkNOwSTuff
No, the extremists are looking at it as a win. They won't stop. Violence is the only way out of it. It's the only language that makes sense to them. Until people understand that, you'll have more of the same. Quit singing and grab a rifle.
Wrong.
Terrorism only wins if people feel terrorized.
Kill a bunch of people at Charlie for publishing some cartoons and they publish more the next week?
That's not a win.
What are they to do?
Stop making cartoons?
That's not a win either.
I think I would continue, otherwise you are conceding defeat and the extremists win.