[dlofnep]

Thunderfoot has released a new video, encouraging people to take part in Draw Muhammad Day III. Without actually seeing the video, one might think that this is just a hollow effort at annoying followers of Islam. But the message is an important one - solidarity with Hamza Kashgari, a Saudi who was accused of blasphemy (and potentially apostasy). He may face public execution.

And what were his tweets that were so horribly offensive, worthy of such damnation?

• On your birthday, I shall not bow to you. I shall not kiss your hand. Rather, I shall shake it as equals do, and smile at you as you smile at me. I shall speak to you as a friend, no more.
  
• On your birthday, I find you wherever I turn. I will say that I have loved aspects of you, hated others, and could not understand many more.
  
• On your birthday, I will say that I have loved the rebel in you, that you've always been a source of inspiration to me, and that I do not like the halos of divinity around you. I shall not pray for you.

I present you with Thunderfoot's video:

So what are your views? Is this a campaign of substance? Should we allow ourselves to permit religion to be above freedom of speech? Should we stand in solidarity with those who are charged with the absurd crime of blasphemy? And if so - what is the best way to go about it?

[Dades]

I'm not sure I see the merit in deliberately antagonising Muslims.

[dlofnep]

Originally Posted by Dades

I'm not sure I see the merit in deliberately antagonising Muslims.

Is the sole aim to extend solidarity, or is it to antagonise? Although, I'm sure that there will be some who's only aim is to antagonise. But in the spirit of art, and freedom of expression - it could also be a genuine poetic attempt at extending solidarity. At least, that's my view.

[dlofnep]

I would add - that we should all at least have the freedom of expression to express ourselves without being murdered. That is the key issue in this campaign as I see it.

[Gbear]

Originally Posted by dlofnep

I would add - that we should all at least have the freedom of expression to express ourselves without being murdered. That is the key issue in this campaign as I see it.

Yeah.

It's easy to deride drawing Mohammed or burning Korans as stupid petty **** stirring but they pale into insignificance when you compare them to the stupidity, ignorance and tyranny embodied by the violent reactions to them.

[Doctor DooM]

The absolutely best thing I thought came out of Draw Mohammed Day was the response from some Muslims who went around changing pictures they found in funny ways, so it no longer resembled Mo.

Admist all the childish wailing and knashing of teeth (on both sides), including some Muslim countries going to the point of temporarily banning facebook, this seemed to me to be a little bit of progress towards actual rationality.

[UDP]

Is this thread not supposed to have drawings?

Here's my quick attempt:

[dlofnep]

Go on so.. Here's mine.

[Gbear]

Originally Posted by UDP

Is this thread not supposed to have drawings?

Here's my quick attempt:

Less pirate, more mohammed!

[dlofnep]

Yeah, I saw a bit of Jack Sparrow in him alright!

[Sir Digby Chicken Caesar]

it'd be great if somewhere on the planet the "super awesome friends" episode of south park aired today

[MagicMarker]

Here's my effort....

[robindch]

Originally Posted by Dades

I'm not sure I see the merit in deliberately antagonising Muslims.

There's a fine line between non-islamics deliberately antagonizing islamics, and islamic leaders using something innocuous to incite hatred within their flock.

Last time the Mohammad cartoons came 'round, I'd say most of the noise was due to the latter. Especially when the team of roving mullahs who'd toured the Middle East whipping up hatred decided to add a new cartoon of their own depicting Mo as a pig.

Anyhow, bearing in mind the usual islamic theological view of Mo, here's my cartoon:

[joseph brand]

I'll just leave this here.

[frozenfrozen]

<|;DG<

muhammad with a hat on... masturbating.