Bravely Drawing Mohammed...

[Damocles]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe...rsy/index.html

By Paula Newton
CNN


HOGANAS, Sweden (CNN) -- Swedish artist Lars Vilks says all he's doing is taking a stand in the name of artistic expression. But because of that stand, on this afternoon he's lying low -- on the ground, in fact -- looking for bombs under his car.

Al Qaeda has put a $100,000 price on his head and offered an extra $50,000 for anyone who murders him by slitting his throat after the eccentric artist and sculptor drew a cartoon depicting the Prophet Mohammed as a dog.

"I don't think it should not be a problem to insult a religion, because it should be possible to insult all religions in a democratic way, " says Vilks from his home in rural Sweden.

"If you insult one, then you should insult the other ones."

His crude, sketched caricature shows the head of Prophet Mohammed on the body of a dog. Dogs are considered unclean by conservative Muslims, and any depiction of the prophet is strictly forbidden.

More at link...

[Damocles]

I can't believe that it should take any bravery at all to do this. But clearly it does.

[AssHatZombie]

I can't believe that it should take any bravery at all to do this. But clearly it does.

This is where political correctness has brought us, to a place where our freedoms are being wiped out.

[uscitizen]

Ohh kinda like the 12 yr old sick child that spoke out in support of SCHIPS.

[Damocles]

Non-sequitor.

[AssHatZombie]

Someday, you will be as dumb as me, grasshopper.

[AnyOldIron]

This is where political correctness has brought us, to a place where our freedoms are being wiped out

Its nothing to do with political correctness. Would you describe AQ as stalwarts of the politically correct?

[Cancel7]

This is where political correctness has brought us, to a place where our freedoms are being wiped out

Its nothing to do with political correctness. Would you describe AQ as stalwarts of the politically correct?

Of course not! That was laughable and moronic.

This is where authoritarianism of any kind, including religious, will bring you.

[blackascoal]

Sorry .. I don't see "bravery" here.

Rushing into a burning building and saving the life of another human being is bravery.

Ignoring a line of fire and saving the life of a fallen comrade is bravery.

Painting something that you know is going to be offensive to a lot of people .. hoping that you do indeed offend a lot of people .. is a long ass way from being brave or intelligent.

[Damocles]

Sorry .. I don't see "bravery" here.

Rushing into a burning building and saving the life of another human being is bravery.

Ignoring a line of fire and saving the life of a fallen comrade is bravery.

Painting something that you know is going to be offensive to a lot of people .. hoping that you do indeed offend a lot of people .. is a long ass way from being brave or intelligent.

Even knowing that you have a price on your head? Really?

I can see nothing inherently wrong with making a picture. Just as I see nothing inherenetly wrong with making "Piss Christ", or the Madonna out of Elephant poop or whatever they used...

The bravery would come in at the place where you are doing it knowing you may be slaughtered for it.

[blackascoal]

Even knowing that you have a price on your head? Really?

I can see nothing inherently wrong with making a picture. Just as I see nothing inherenetly wrong with making "Piss Christ", or the Madonna out of Elephant poop or whatever they used...

The bravery would come in at the place where you are doing it knowing you may be slaughtered for it.

That would be called stupidity, not bravery.

Drawing a picture of Mohammed's head on a dog .. bravery????

That would be called ridiculous.

Not only is that far removed from bravery, it's also far removed from art.

This unknown was simply looking for his 15 minutes of fame.

[Damocles]

That would be called stupidity, not bravery.

Drawing a picture of Mohammed's head on a dog .. bravery????

That would be called ridiculous.

Not only is that far removed from bravery, it's also far removed from art.

This unknown was simply looking for his 15 minutes of fame.

Right, nobody should fight for the right to free speech when it may insult somebody....

I find your authoritarian views on this disconcerting.

So was "Piss Christ" art as in my post from above? It wasn't brave to create that one, but it evoked controversy as the artist originally intended. Did this invoke controversy? Is art that brings controversy art?

Regardless of the whole "art" argument, the guy did this as a protest against those who threaten to kill others for creating an image. It is much like the "Piss Christ" created to point out the right to free speech.

[AssHatZombie]

That would be called stupidity, not bravery.

Drawing a picture of Mohammed's head on a dog .. bravery????

That would be called ridiculous.

Not only is that far removed from bravery, it's also far removed from art.

This unknown was simply looking for his 15 minutes of fame.

You're a disgusting nazi, ya know that?

[AnyOldIron]

You're a disgusting nazi, ya know that?

You're a drama queen.

[AssHatZombie]

You're a disgusting nazi, ya know that?

You're a drama queen.

And you're some ignorant british government employee fuckwad, now let's play clue!