South Park threatened by Muslim extremists

[Assassination]

its funny! I love it... but If u dont like..Dont watch. Simple has that.

 

[DeviousTom]

They are sickening and disgusting. They have no respect and it's hugely embarrassing for America. VERY EMBARASSMENT! "South Park" Creators are stupid!

Not true, South Park is one of the only reasons (well not really, but the show is still kickass) why I like America, not embarassing at all and I love the show. But it's ok if you don't find it funny. It's just a cartoon anyways

 

[omgpwn666]

South Park creators just love to touch dangerous subjects. XD Such as cancer jokes, gay jokes, Jew jokes, Christian jokes, and everything else offensive to sensitive audiences.

 

[Krestent]

The reason for this anger by the Muslims toward the creators of South Park is because in Islamic law it is forbidden to depict Mohammed in any way.

South Park is made in America, not islamland

it doesn't fall under islam law, and therefore should not have been censored in any way

Let me word it a different way. Muslims are offended by the depiction of Mohammed in any visual form for certain detailed reasons, that's why there are almost no paintings of him.

 

[TrolleyDave]

The reason for this anger by the Muslims toward the creators of South Park is because in Islamic law it is forbidden to depict Mohammed in any way.

South Park is made in America, not islamland

it doesn't fall under islam law, and therefore should not have been censored in any way

Let me word it a different way. Muslims are offended by the depiction of Mohammed in any visual form for certain detailed reasons, that's why there are almost no paintings of him.

But why should that give them the right to use threats of violence to enforce their blasphemy laws on a non-Islamic country?

 

[Deleted_171835]

The reason for this anger by the Muslims toward the creators of South Park is because in Islamic law it is forbidden to depict Mohammed in any way.

South Park is made in America, not islamland

it doesn't fall under islam law, and therefore should not have been censored in any way

Let me word it a different way. Muslims are offended by the depiction of Mohammed in any visual form for certain detailed reasons, that's why there are almost no paintings of him.

But why should that give them the right to use threats of violence to enforce their blasphemy laws on a non-Islamic country?

These are extremists, though.
They differ from the everyday Muslim.

 

[TrolleyDave]

These are extremists, though.
They differ from the everyday Muslim.

I know this, I've made the distinction several times in this thread and mentioned there was a huge difference in the poll thread.

 

[Tanas]

The reason for this anger by the Muslims toward the creators of South Park is because in Islamic law it is forbidden to depict Mohammed in any way.

South Park is made in America, not islamland

it doesn't fall under islam law, and therefore should not have been censored in any way

Let me word it a different way. Muslims are offended by the depiction of Mohammed in any visual form for certain detailed reasons, that's why there are almost no paintings of him.

But why should that give them the right to use threats of violence to enforce their blasphemy laws on a non-Islamic country?

These are extremists, though.
They differ from the everyday Muslim.

But how often have you seen these so called everyday muslims out on the streets in protesting against these extremists who are giving their so called religion of peace a bad name?

 

[Krestent]

@SoulSnatcher: Exactly. I have no problem with regular Muslims, but I just think the extremists are, well, too extreme. Al Qaeda is a group of extremists. However, there was one incident that I recall in which Mohammed was depicted as a terrorist, and after that there were riots by the general Muslim public and death threats by the extremists (of course) for months in India, Pakistan, and Syria. Everyday Muslims can be provoked, but their methods are no worse then a basic protest/riot.

 

[Minox]

@SoulSnatcher: Exactly. I have no problem with regular Muslims, but I just think the extremists are, well, too extreme. Al Qaeda is a group of extremists. However, there was one incident that I recall in which Mohammed was depicted as a terrorist, and after that there were riots by the general Muslim public and death threats by the extremists (of course) for months in India, Pakistan, and Syria. Everyday Muslims can be provoked, but their methods are no worse then a basic protest/riot.

Depiction of Mohammed as a terrorist is a totally different story though, in that case it is intentionally offensive while in this case they're merely trying to prove a point in a non-offensive way.

 

[Tanas]

@SoulSnatcher: Exactly. I have no problem with regular Muslims, but I just think the extremists are, well, too extreme. Al Qaeda is a group of extremists. However, there was one incident that I recall in which Mohammed was depicted as a terrorist, and after that there were riots by the general Muslim public and death threats by the extremists (of course) for months in India, Pakistan, and Syria. Everyday Muslims can be provoked, but their methods are no worse then a basic protest/riot.

Depiction of Mohammed as a terrorist is a totally different story though, in that case it is intentionally offensive while in this case they're merely trying to prove a point in a non-offensive way.

And its these extremists who take the depiction of Mohammed as a terrorist to a whole new extreme.

 

[Krestent]

Clearly South Park had no idea on Muslim views towards graphical depictions of Mohammed. I wouldn't get too mad at them. All the Muslims need to do is send them a letter of explanation. These extremists are sending death threats...

 

[TrolleyDave]

Let me word it a different way. Muslims are offended by the depiction of Mohammed in any visual form for certain detailed reasons, that's why there are almost no paintings of him.

Case in point proven by MeowTheMouse's post a couple of pages back who didn't condemn the threats of violence against Matt and Trey, instead declaring them to be the real terrorists.

QUOTE(tattar8 @ Apr 23 2010, 01:54 AM) Clearly South Park had no idea on Muslim views towards graphical depictions of Mohammed. I wouldn't get too mad at them. All the Muslims need to do is send them a letter of explanation. These extremists are sending death threats...

They did know it was Islamists would be be offended it, just as they knew that showing Buddha snorting coke in front of kids would offend Buddhists. The point they were making was that only Islamists would kick up a stink and try to force the censorship of the episode and that it would be the only one they would be forced to censor. A point which was very well proven. The other thing is why should they care? We live in secular democracies, not Islamic Caliphates. Why should people fear offending someone else in order to make a valid social commentary. This wasn't like the Danish cartoons, it wasn't designed to mock or offend in that kind of way.

 

[Krestent]

I see what this is turning into: an ethical flamewar. Can this be closed please?

 

[thegame07]

I see what this is turning into: an ethical flamewar. Can this be closed please?

A flamewar? I don't see any flaming just because peoples posts dont agree with each other doesn't make it a flame war. Also I don't see why you want it closed, just don't read the thread?

 

[Magmorph]

If you value your freedom of expression you cannot take it away from others.

 

[Minox]

I see what this is turning into: an ethical flamewar. Can this be closed please?

This is a discussion forum. Without different kinds of opinions there'd be next to no discussions and therefore nullifying the need for this community. And disagreeing with someone does not automatically mean they're "flaming"/"trolling", those words are tossed around far too often nowadays.

 

[Vidboy10]

So I watched the newest episode....

Spoiler

HOLY SHIT!!!, What a huge twist! Who ever thought Cartman would be Scotts brother AND Killed his own dad?!

Awesome episode!

 

[Assassination]

So I watched the newest episode....

Spoiler

HOLY SHIT!!!, What a huge twist! Who ever thought Cartman would be Scotts brother AND Killed his own dad?!

Awesome episode!

I know right...Hes ginger!

 

[Uncle FEFL]

I wish I could say you were right, but Comedy Central themselves censored the episode. Even the usually uncut version that appears on the web is censored. I'm very let down by this. Not by Matt and Trey obviously, but by Comedy Central.

A secular democracy banning the image and name of Mohammed, disgusting. A religion has not right being able to dictate what is and what isn't acceptable to be broadcast on television. The even more stupid thing is that it's considered "blashpemous", yet I always thought blasphemy was taking Gods name in vain. Mohammed's not their God, he's their prophet. Shame on Comedy Central and shame on the unhinged over-indoctrinated religious zealots.

To be a little on the Muslims' side (NOT the extremists, I still believe they're fucking retarded), Muhammad is to Muslims as the Pope is to Catholics, except multiply it by twenty. Muslims LOVE Muhammad so much for whatever their reasons (I'm still learning about the religion myself so I can't really give much information).

It is despicable to see Comedy Central, a network that displays South Park (reason enough), censor something over religion. Perhaps they are afraid for Stone and Parker's lives, but still...

Jesus, South Park had a CHRISTMAS special about devil-worshiping animals having a blood orgy, and no one is threatening to take their lives after that. I really wish there weren't so many Muslim extremists, it gives normal ones a very bad name.