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Mohammed cartoon reprint: Show your solidarity

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 13, 2008 09:07 AM

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Two years ago, the Mohammed cartoon conflagration consumed the world and the blogosphere helped lead the way in fighting back. Longtime readers will remember that this site hammered the issue in support of Denmark. “Sammenhold,” you may recall, is the Danish word for solidarity. With the arrests this week of five jihadists accused of plotting to murder one of the Danish cartoonists, it’s time to demonstrate sammenhold again.

The reported target of the alleged plot was Kurt Westergaard, one of 12 cartoonists commissioned by the Jyllands-Posten newspaper to produce caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed two years ago.

Westergaard’s cartoon, which was reprinted by Jyllands-Posten today, was seen at the time as the most controversial, as it depicted the prophet with a bomb in his turban. “The security service has not wanted to run any risks and chose to act at a very early stage,” Jacob Scharf, Denmark’s police intelligence service chief, said. “Tonight’s operation has been a preventive measure.”

Police raided several addresses at 5am this morning, detaining five men - three Danish nationals and two foreigners. It is not clear whether the five have been charged, or whether they were being detained under counter-terrorism legislation. Early reports suggested that the two foreigners were likely to be deported from Denmark.

Carsten Juste, the editor-in-chief of Jyllands-Posten, said: “We are happy that the security services have acted.” He added that the newspaper had been aware of an alleged plot for some time and that Westergaard was in good spirits “under the circumstances”.

In a statement on the newspaper’s website, Westergaard said: “Of course I fear for my life after the Danish security and intelligence service informed me of the plans of certain people to kill me.

“However, I have turned fear into anger and indignation. It has made me angry that a perfectly normal everyday activity which I used to do by the thousand was abused to set off such madness.

“I have attended to my work and I still do. I could not possibly have known how long I would have to live under police protection; I think, however, that the impact of the insane response to my cartoon will last for the rest of my life. It is sad indeed, but it has become a fact of my life.”

Five newspapers reprinted Westergaard’s cartoon in a show of support:

Berlingske Tidende, was one of the newspapers involved in the republication by newspapers in Denmark. It said: “We are doing this to document what is at stake in this case, and to unambiguously back and support the freedom of speech that we as a newspaper always will defend,” in comments reported by The Associated Press.

Newspapers in Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands also republished the drawing Wednesday as part of their coverage of Tuesday’s arrests.

As a show of solidarity and a reminder of how cowardly American media outlets refused to stand up when it counted, take a minute to reprint your favorite Mo cartoon or link back to the blogging you did on the cartoon rage two years ago.

Here’s the Mohammed Cartoon blogburst from Feb. 3, 2006. At least 192 blogs participated, including:

The Blog from the Core
Michelle Malkin
Face of Muhammad
Little Green Footballs
Barcepundit here and here
Slapstick Politics here and here
Wade’s Inn
JamulBlog
Sobekpundit’s photoshop
Southchild
Bastiat Says No
Scrappy O’Leary
Queer Conservative
FreeBornJohn
Willamette PI
Six Conservative Guys
Adventures of Prissy
Liberty Bell
Bbmoo’s relations
Joe Gringo
Little Red Soapbox
Combat medic in Iraq
Holstein Grove
Frog Blog
Noonz Wire
Samir K
Extreme Centre
Out of the Valley
DANEgerus
RJ Lippincott
Steve Janke II
Flagrant Harbour
My Side of the Couch
Don Singleton
Ed Morrissey
The Politburo Diktat
Transformed View
Thoughts of a regular guy
Kathy Shaidle
TJIC.com
Emily Zanotti
Andy MacDonald
Lifelike Pundits
Tales of a Wandering Mind
Church of Entropy
Two Babes and a Brain
Magnificat
The Citizen Journal
Wikipedia
Riehl World View
Savage Republican
Born Again Redneck
Don Miguel de la Piedra
Jihad Watch
Neal Boortz
WAmbulance
Michael Graham
Texas Rainmaker
Right Wing Nation
A Conservative Force
Wide Awake Cafe
Black Sheep Cafe
Robot Guy
commentary.co.za
Y-2-Dray 4-Ever
tjic.com
Western Critic
Air Force Pundit
Small Wars Journal
You Talk About
Mr Minority
Michigan Blog
Industrial Blog
Inside Larry’s Head
Been there, done that
Right Number One
Drinking From Home
Civil Commotion
Marvin’s Word
American Lights
Klein’s Quips
Peenie Wallie
Limburg Letter
Scipio the Metalcon
JamulBlog
Bear to the Right
Dangerous Dan
WunderKraut.com
Posse Incitatus
Harleys, Cars, Girls, & Guitars
Left wing = Hate
Holstein Grove
The Noonz Wire
GOP and the City
Flagrant Harbour
The Political Pit Bull
Atlas Blogged
Random Thoughts Of Yet Another Military Member
FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog
Don Singleton
Rocket’s Brain Trust
Jessica’s Well
TacJammer
Angry in the Great White North
UrbanRepublican
Dr. Sanity
Darleen’s Place
Bill’s House O Insomnia
House of the Dog
Freedom Folks
Small Town Veteran
A Blog For All
Church and State
Inside Larry’s Head
Free Constitution
This isn’t writing, it’s typing
Rattrap’s Rants
Hard Talk
Citizen Journal
Iowa Voice
Sugar Ray Dodge
NoisyRoom.net
Black Sheep Press
Red hot cuppa politics
CDR Salamander
A geezer’s corner
Deep Keel
And THAT is MY Opinion…
Palmetto Pundit
Void Where Prohibited
Super Fun Power Hour
Striderweb
Oscar Poppa
Peaceful Display of Tolerance and Love
Stuck on Stupid
RightWinged.com
Mike’s Noise
The Johnsville News
Truth Is Stranger
Irons in the Fire
Occasus Pars Clamo
The Citizen Journal
Freedom Eden
Fifth Virginia
Celestial Junk

We stood with Denmark then. We stand with Denmark still.

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Laughing Wolf and Blackfive show their support: “Let freedom reign.”

Go watch Bryan Preston’s Taqiyya. It’ll refresh your memories of the lies that stoked the Mo Cartoon rage.

Ed Morrissey reprints Westergaard’s cartoon and writes: “It’s easy to defend free speech when it doesn’t cost anyone anything. The Danes have manned the barricades when it counts.”

In very related news, the Muslim lawsuit against Canadian publisher Ezra Levant, who reprinted the Mo cartoons, has been dropped. Levant is going on the counter-offensive. Good for him:

Calgary Muslim leader Syed Soharwardy says he is withdrawing his Alberta Human Rights Commission complaint against former Western Standard publisher Ezra Levant.

The complaint was launched in February 2006, after the Western Standard and the Jewish Free Press reprinted cartoons from a Danish newspaper that many in the Muslim world felt insulted the prophet Muhammad. The cartoons sparked violent protests in a number of countries.

“Over the two years that we have gone through the process, I understand that most Canadians see this as an issue of freedom of speech, that that principle is sacred and holy in our society,” said Soharwardy, president of the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada.

“I believe Canadian society is mature enough not to absorb the messages that the cartoons sent. Only a very small fraction of Canadian media decided to publish those cartoons.”

Mr. Levant said he isn’t buying Mr. Soharwardy’s promise, calling it a “temporary, tactical truce.”

“I don’t believe him. He thought this would be easy to do, just sic the human rights commission on me and it would be done. But I decided to fight back,” said Mr. Levant.

“He’s hurting right now. . . . What he’s now saying he is going to do is not a true reflection of his feelings.”

Mr. Levant said he plans to launch a civil lawsuit against Mr. Soharwardy to recover the tens of thousands of dollars he said he has spent battling the complaint.

“I put in at least 100 hours fighting this guy. He may want to run away from this issue, but I’m not going to. His values are out of sync with Canadian society.”

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Comments

  1. #1
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:11 am, meatpieandtatters said:

    I love them all. What better way to enjoy life than to laugh at these crazy funnies.

  2. #2
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:12 am, meatpieandtatters said:

    It’s an opportunity for the radical Muslims to do some introspection. For those who’d kill someone over a freaking cartoon, get a life!

  3. #3
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:16 am, meatpieandtatters said:

    Hey Imam-breath! What binds us all is our consciousness and humanity. On that basis alone we are one. If you don’t like cartoons don’t read the news!

  4. #4
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:30 am, rbb said:

    Nice list of participants in the blogburst, but I couldn’t find dailykos and huffingtonpost. Surely, these bastions of free speech participated. What, they didn’t? What a shame…

  5. #5
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:33 am, DesertLover said:

    I have a problem with the lead cartoon …

    That damned fuse is too long …

  6. #6
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:37 am, fourstringfuror said:

    Anyone know if Lars Ulrich has commented on this? Just curious.

  7. #7
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:46 am, jungatheart said:

    I’d wondered where all the people with b*lls had gone. Now I know, they live in Denmark.

  8. #8
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:46 am, gunslingerpatriot said:

    Hi MM-
    Thanks for the ROP funnies today, and my hats off to the Danes and Ezra Lavant for having the spine to stand up and NOT go quietly and accept dhimitude!

    They will make my day with some liberal college professors a little more enjoyable.

    GSP :)

  9. #9
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:53 am, terrig said:

    Gunslingerpatriot, makes me long for my college days, I’m sure your day will be outstanding! :)
    A nice smile on my face as I prepare to go out and shovel the ice off my sidewalk and driveway.

  10. #10
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:55 am, greysheepdog said:

    An interesting video about free speech in Islum with Robert Spencer…

    http://markedmanner.blogspot.com/2008/02/robert-spencer-in-debate-on-ayan-hirsi.html

  11. #11
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:58 am, fourstringfuror said:

    sic the human rights commission on me

    Sic ‘em, Levant! Get after him!

  12. #12
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:07 am, Bob69 said:

    Ref: Mr. Levant said he plans to launch a civil lawsuit against Mr. Soharwardy to recover the tens of thousands of dollars he said he has spent battling the complaint.

    “I put in at least 100 hours fighting this guy. He may want to run away from this issue, but I’m not going to. His values are out of sync with Canadian society.”
    Wouldn’t it be kick ass to see the Canadians grant recovery of his costs. That might put a crimp in future stupid muslim lawsuits.

  13. #13
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:08 am, navywife91 said:

    It’s very refreshing to see someone who refuses to be intimidated by these religious zealots. What kind of a person thinks it is ok to kill someone because they drew a cartoon?

    I thought the “Cow Inoa” cartoon was also funny, but OHA doesn’t seem to have a sense of humor either.

    I believe anger is a common denominator here.

  14. #14
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:12 am, ajmontana said:

    DesertLover said:
    I have a problem with the lead cartoon …

    That damned fuse is too long …

    lol dl, but at lest it’s lit. :)

  15. #15
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:17 am, Christian Soldier said:

    Danes — Don’t you just love us!!!!!!!!

    ( the Dutch too)

    Gates of Vienna had this info dy before yesterday and yesterday.

    The little country with the RED and White (cross) flag is standing up when no-one else will. :-)

    Holger Danske
    Vagner

    I bought the shirt!

  16. #16
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:19 am, Christian Soldier said:

    ..day before …

    Holger Danske

    VAGNER –Don’t know how to place an o over the A.

  17. #17
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:32 am, DesertLover said:

    ajmontana

    Yep … that is true … :lol:

  18. #18
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:35 am, Dumpling said:

    Sweeeeeeeeeeet. Keep posting it…over and over and over. You just can’t get too much of a good thing.

  19. #19
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:36 am, 3Angela said:

    If American newspapers had any principles left, they would all have printed these cartoons as well, in solidarity with their Danish brothers.

  20. #20
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:49 am, SHoward said:

    Time to go buy some more Lego toys….um, I mean collectible Lego models, yeah.

  21. #21
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:51 am, max said:

    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:46 am, jungatheart said:
    I’d wondered where all the people with b*lls had gone. Now I know, they live in Denmark.

    Danes have a long tradition of bravery…
    from Wikipedia, about King Christian in WWII

    In contrast to the monarchs of Norway and the Netherlands, who went into exile during the Nazi occupation of their countries, Christian X remained in his capital throughout the occupation of Denmark, being to the Danish people a visible symbol of the national cause. Though his official speeches were often little more than an echoing of the government’s official policy of cooperation with the occupying forces, this did not prevent him from being seen as a man of “mental resistance.” In spite of his age and the precarious situation, he took a daily ride on horseback through his city—not accompanied by a groom, let alone by a guard.

  22. #22
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:54 am, emjem24 said:

    Screw the terrorists, anyone who subscribes to their brand of hate and carnage, and the far-left moonbats who enable them. Killing because you feel slighted by a cartoon? When you behave in a cartoonish manner then expect to be lampooned!

  23. #23
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:56 am, Gothguy said:

    Where do we post our own blogs that support this?

  24. #24
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:59 am, Monte Hall said:

    A (Counter Attack) Suit?
    A (Counter Attack) Suit?

    MEMO TO MR. LEVANT –

    Where do I send the money?

    Let’s Roll!!!!!! And Roll. And Roll. A BIG bank roll.

  25. #25
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:00 am, mycroft69 said:

    Fight the jihadis on every front!! HOOO-RAH!

  26. #26
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:17 am, Brian72 said:

    Behead those who bathe our savior in human waste for art projects! Wait a minute, we would have to behead our own government….

  27. #27
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:24 am, Ronbo said:

    Hey how, Michelle! I heard your call to defend liberty and I immediately posted the Mohammad Cartoons on February 6, 2006 on my blog, THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS JOURNAL at http://ronbosoldier.blogspot.com/2006/02/mohammad-cartoon-blogburst.html

    Could you please add me to your list?

    I’ve already received two E-Fatwas from Muslims, but like the Infidel Zionist Crusaders always say, “You ain’t nothing until you get at least THREE Fatwas.”

    Cheers,

    Staff Sergeant Ronbo U.S. Army (Ret.)

  28. #28
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:26 am, Gothguy said:
  29. #29
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:30 am, Christian Soldier said:

    King Christian when ordered by the Germans- to identify Danish-Jewish citizens - by forcing them to wear an arm band with the blue star of David - he went before his citizens gave his famous speech WEARING the S of D arm band on HIS arm. Most Danish citizens followed their king’s example-wore the armband and thus stopped the Germans from rounding up their fellow citizens because they (the Germans) could not tell who was who!

    Did you know that Denmark celebrtated the Fourth of July to honor and thank the United States? (I do not know if the Danes still do that.)

  30. #30
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:31 am, navywife91 said:

    I’ve already received two E-Fatwas from Muslims, but like the Infidel Zionist Crusaders always say, “You ain’t nothing until you get at least THREE Fatwas.”

    I don’t know whether to laugh or be afraid for you.

  31. #31
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:33 am, Christian Soldier said:

    PSS:

    the Crown Princess of Denmark trains with the Danish military!!!!!!!!

    Ladies of the U.S.-isn’t it time to start training?
    Perhaps our - militarily trained - friends - both male and female could help us.

  32. #32
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:45 am, fourstringfuror said:

    it’s time to demonstrate sammenhold again

    Done.

    VAGNER –Don’t know how to place an o over the A.

    Alt+0228

    Hold down Alt while typing 0228 to get a lowercase a with umlaut.

  33. #33
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:51 am, collinb said:

    This is not good. I do not believe that this is proper behavior for a Christian.

    Collin
    http://evangelicalperspective.blogspot.com

  34. #34
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:52 am, Christian Soldier said:

    Since 9/11: and before - while watching the country go “down the tubes:
    my QUESTION has been:

    Where are all of our Christian LEADERS?
    They have the KING OF KINGS to follow.

    If the Danes were willing to follow the example of their earthly king - Christian - How much more should the leaders of the faith STAND and Follow King Jesus?

    The motto of the U.S:
    NO KING BUT KING JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!

  35. #35
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:54 am, Christian Soldier said:

    ## 21-29-31 HISTORY

  36. #36
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:55 am, navywife91 said:

    This is not good. I do not believe that this is proper behavior for a Christian.

    I think it’s ignorant for you to call Michelle’s Christianity into question. Now, if you’d like to focus on the people who will likely threaten to kill her because of it…

  37. #37
    On February 13th, 2008 at 12:09 pm, Tantor said:

    Former Western Standard publisher Ezra Levant absolutely should pursue Calgary Muslim leader Syed Soharwardy for his contemptible attack via the the equally contemptible Alberta Human Rights Commission. Like all bullies, they want the risk of their bad behavior to be borne by their victims. Soharwardy wanted to make a cheap attack on the free speech of Levant. When it failed, he decides to pull out. Levant should make Soharwardy pay a price, make an example out of him, as a warning to the other Muslims who are waiting in the wings, seeking to make similar attacks on free speech. Attacks on free speech should be made risky and expensive for the Muslims who make them.

  38. #38
    On February 13th, 2008 at 12:21 pm, tgillian said:

    “I weel keeeel you”, Achmed the Dead Terrorist. (J Dunham)

  39. #39
    On February 13th, 2008 at 12:24 pm, navywife91 said:

    Love Achmed! I guess in some people’s eyes, that makes me a bad Christian.

    Waaaahhhh!

  40. #40
    On February 13th, 2008 at 12:30 pm, greenfairie said:

    Great news re Ezra Levant. I have an even better idea than a countersuit…dismantle the “human rights” star chambers/thought police.

  41. #41
    On February 13th, 2008 at 12:45 pm, collinb said:

    Navywife91,
    I’m not callling into question either her Christianity or her general character. This is a matter of, as I see it, appropriate behavior where I see the church’s mission as evangelical. I see this as potentially harmful to that mission. That’s all. I simply disagree. Nothing hateful.

  42. #42
    On February 13th, 2008 at 12:47 pm, ddhinnyc said:

    Two years later, and the memebers of the “religion of peace” are still plotting the murder of a cartoonist.

    Not only is it the “religion of peace”, but it’s also the “religion of patience and perpetual outrage.”

  43. #43
    On February 13th, 2008 at 12:52 pm, navywife91 said:

    I do not believe that this is proper behavior for a Christian

    Sorry if I misunderstood, but this sure sounds like you are calling her Christianity into question. I didn’t say you were being hateful, but I do think more people should focus on those who truly hate and will kill anyone who does not believe as they do.

  44. #44
    On February 13th, 2008 at 12:52 pm, jlhudg23 said:

    Hey, I missed the original blogburst by 1 day, due to Blogger server issues. I also added another one 2 days later.

  45. #45
    On February 13th, 2008 at 12:56 pm, Mulligan said:

    God bless you Michelle. You’ve got courage in abundance, that’s for sure. Thanks for standing up to the islamo-fascists.

  46. #46
    On February 13th, 2008 at 1:03 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    #32 fourstringerfuror- Thank you!
    You make this computer “thing” clear :-)

    VAGNER: Danish-I will not SURRENDER/SUBMIT ????? I believe that is what I read.

  47. #47
    On February 13th, 2008 at 1:08 pm, TMoney said:

    I still have my bobble-head Mohammed; it’s up on my bookshelves so I can see it, right next to my Ann Coulter talking doll :D

    Anybody know where I can get a Michelle Malkin talking doll?

  48. #48
    On February 13th, 2008 at 1:10 pm, kimsch said:

    Posted again this year, trackback didn’t work. I also posted for the original blogburst. I’m getting a lot of hits through Google image search.

  49. #49
    On February 13th, 2008 at 1:13 pm, DaMav said:
  50. #50
    On February 13th, 2008 at 1:14 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    Islamic billionaire’s book burning:

    ALMS FOR JIHAD by J.Millard Burr/Robert O.Collins (U.S.authors)
    Saudi (British) Billionaire sued Cambridge Press-CP folded Alms for Jihad removed from all book stores US and Brit———

    FUNDING EVIL –author cannot get another book published - even though she is a US citizen - book published here-because publishers HERE are intimidated by Islamic suits!!!!!

    AMERICA ALONE Mark Styne-

    and ON and ON and ON!!!!!!!!!!!

    Shall we start our own USFA
    United States Free Speech Association?!!!!!!!!!!!!

  51. #51
    On February 13th, 2008 at 1:20 pm, collinb said:

    navywife91,
    Only her wisdom.

    Collin
    http://evangelicalperspective.blogspot.com

  52. #52
    On February 13th, 2008 at 1:24 pm, iamsaved said:

    Not Islam but His Lamb!

  53. #53
    On February 13th, 2008 at 1:42 pm, Dimsdale said:

    I wonder if we can get the CHEstore to stock t-shirts with these images on them?

    Afterall, it is a form of revolucion, no? Just against evil islamofascists instead of freedom loving American citizens.

  54. #54
    On February 13th, 2008 at 2:14 pm, IrishEyes said:

    Good for Levant. The only way to deal with a bully is to push back. Give them back some of what they tried to dish out and they back off. The worst thing to do is ignore; they do not go away.

  55. #55
    On February 13th, 2008 at 3:14 pm, Numenorean said:

    Mr. Levant said he plans to launch a civil lawsuit against Mr. Soharwardy to recover the tens of thousands of dollars he said he has spent battling the complaint.

    Go get ‘em, tiger. May the judges be with you.

  56. #56
    On February 13th, 2008 at 3:19 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Good for the Canadians!

    Regarding the cartoons, it really is a BAD idea to publish cartoons or say things about anyone’s key religious figures. It is freedom of speech, but it can also cost you big bucks.

    In this case, folks, we will get a lot farther with Muslims if we don’t insult their prophet. It will also make converting them to Christianity easier.

  57. #57
    On February 13th, 2008 at 3:28 pm, Scott Allan said:

    Here’s some irony, I clicked on the cartoon collage image above to try and get a larger version to download and wouldn’t you know, it says the story is no longer available at stuff.co.nz.

    I wonder if fear, political correctness, or both is starting to take hold again.

  58. #58
    On February 13th, 2008 at 3:29 pm, Gothguy said:

    #56

    You are kidding, right?

  59. #59
    On February 13th, 2008 at 3:40 pm, navywife91 said:

    navywife91,
    Only her wisdom.

    Collin

    You don’t need to keep linking to your post. I read it the first time. I guess I’m falling into some trap. I still say if you’re telling someone they’re not acting like a good Christian then you’re questioning exactly that. Now you say you’re questioning her wisdom. Maybe that’s what you should have said to begin with.
    I’m still curious about what you think of the people who threaten to kill the individuals who publish these cartoons? Since we agree to disagree about Michelle Malkin, address that issue instead.

  60. #60
    On February 13th, 2008 at 3:50 pm, collinb said:

    navywife91,

    It’s just a sig line.

    I think the Islamic response is wrong. No question. Violence is not peace. Neither is perpetuating the antagonism.

    Collin

  61. #61
    On February 13th, 2008 at 4:03 pm, navywife91 said:

    I’m just curious, Collin, what do you think we can do about the Islamists? If we don’t convert to their way of thinking, they will kill us. If we do convert, we lose our freedom. Those are the only two choices I see.

  62. #62
    On February 13th, 2008 at 4:16 pm, steveegg said:

    My only regret is that I was late to the party originally because I was in the process of migrating off Blogger.

  63. #63
    On February 13th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, locomotivebreath1901 said:

    Be careful here, MM. Even though I used the turban bomb ‘toon a few weeks back in one of my posts to illustrate a point, I’m hesitant to pile on just to be piling on.

    If this were ‘piss christ’ or ‘mary in dung’ we would screaming condemnation - sans the death threats - but we would all see adolescent insult for the spiteful repeat that it is.

    I think there are other ways to support Mr. Westergaard, and present a superior culture to rise above the de-humanizing, aggressive behavior exhibited by the islamists.

  64. #64
    On February 13th, 2008 at 4:59 pm, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    Secular socialism is utterly incompetent when it comes to dealing with the religious fervor of Islam. Only a strong and vibrant Christianity can defeat it in the Western World. Short of that, women better get used to the burka and men better get used to praying to Mecca - that assumes that they will be left alive to do so.

  65. #65
    On February 13th, 2008 at 5:34 pm, collinb said:

    navywife91,

    One of the purposes of government is to protect its citizens. I find no protection in antagonism. It seems counter-productive.

    Christians are called to be peacable (no, I’m not a pure pacifist). Again, that’s not accomplished through antagonism.

    What Michelle published did not accomplish the goal of government and, as I stated, seems to contradict the purpose of the church.

    Collin

  66. #66
    On February 13th, 2008 at 6:36 pm, realitycheck said:

    Good grief Collin. I’m a Christian too, but turning the other cheek to radical Islam, will just give them a better angle in which to cut off your head.

  67. #67
    On February 13th, 2008 at 6:45 pm, zorro said:

    I say (loudly) May God Bless Denmark and all her people! And May God Bless Michelle. She is a model of patriotism with a backbone of stainless steel.

    We will not submit.

    My opinion of Islam is low. And it is they who insult the non-islamic world around them. Not the other way around. They hate non-believers and disrespect those who are not like them. Reading Robert Spencer’s “Blogging the Qur’an” since May 2006 has been very enlightening. If they have a problem with democratic freedom of speech then they have a problem with me.

  68. #68
    On February 13th, 2008 at 7:06 pm, Blind_Mule said:

    collinb said:
    This is not good. I do not believe that this is proper behavior for a Christian.

    Collin

    Today I must take issue with Michelle Malkin. Her republishing of a cartoon that insults Mohammed is wrong. This is not the type of material that a Christian should support or take part in.

    I would ask Christians to take the imperative of the Gospel to heart and not participate in this behavior. The Gospel of Grace and Redemption is the core of the evangelical world view.

    grace (grās)
    n.
    A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill.
    Mercy; clemency.
    A favor rendered by one who need not do so; indulgence.

    re·demp·tion (rĭ-dĕmp’shən)
    n.
    Christianity. Salvation from sin through Jesus’s sacrifice.

    Christians have a justification for fighting evil. The world was not designed with evil in mind and the believer has a real basis for fighting evil. He is not following the belief that whatever is, is right. God does not desire evil nor does he ever condone it. He hates evil, and the Christian also is not only to despise evil, he is obligated to do something about it. Even though sin is real, it is not something that the believer accepts as the way things ought to be. By identifying with Jesus, the believer has a duty to call things wrong that are wrong and to speak out when evil is overtaking good. The Christian is not fighting against God, by fighting evil. Terrorism should not be the accepted order of things, because it was never meant to be and they will not be in God’s future kingdom. The fact is Islam, Muslim faith is evil and must be exposed for what it is, whatever the medium, cartoons, writings, speech or film. Should we make fun of Islam? The answer lies in the reaction that Islam and Muslim undertake, perpetual outrage.
    Threats, violence and murder is their response you figure it out genius.

  69. #69
    On February 13th, 2008 at 7:39 pm, navywife91 said:

    My question

    I’m just curious, Collin, what do you think we can do about the Islamists? If we don’t convert to their way of thinking, they will kill us. If we do convert, we lose our freedom. Those are the only two choices I see.

    Your “answer”

    One of the purposes of government is to protect its citizens. I find no protection in antagonism. It seems counter-productive.

    Christians are called to be peacable (no, I’m not a pure pacifist). Again, that’s not accomplished through antagonism.

    What Michelle published did not accomplish the goal of government and, as I stated, seems to contradict the purpose of the church

    You’re welcome to stand by and let these Islamists shove their beliefs in your face, but I won’t. There is NO defense for what they do.

    How is Michelle the government? It’s not her responsibility to protect us. Read your quote before you respond because that’s what you said above.

    I can respect someone for being a peaceful person, but you’re just plain delusional if you think by not printing these cartoons they’ll go along their merry way and leave us alone.

  70. #70
    On February 13th, 2008 at 7:51 pm, fourstringfuror said:

    Collin, this thread is not about the Christian response to the threat lf Islam. This thread is about supporting and upholding the democratic principles of free speech and expression. If you want to debate religion, let’s ask Michelle to start a new thread.

  71. #71
    On February 13th, 2008 at 8:26 pm, sfcmac said:
  72. #72
    On February 13th, 2008 at 8:31 pm, sfcmac said:

    On February 13th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, locomotivebreath1901 said:
    If this were ‘piss christ’ or ‘mary in dung’ we would screaming condemnation - sans the death threats…..

    Precisely. And that makes all the difference.

  73. #73
    On February 13th, 2008 at 8:55 pm, collinb said:

    navywife91,
    Your question addressed “freedom” and that goes to our system of government. So I answered that concern as best I could.
    Your question also dealt with our ability to “convert” and that goes to the theological. Hence the otehr part of my answer.
    You may not have liked my answer, but I did address the specific issues that you raised.
    I have no delusions that the passive, naive, and manipulative approach of the defeatist Dems will make them just go away. My motivation is this: I’m responsible for my own integrity and to clarify what I believe to be true.

    Collin

  74. #74
    On February 13th, 2008 at 9:20 pm, navywife91 said:

    Collin
    This will be my last post because we’re just going in circles and venturing into the OT area. I don’t understand you and I’ve reread your posts many times. It wasn’t that I didn’t like your answer, it is that your answer did not address my sincere question to you. I was truly interested in what/how you think up until now.

  75. #75
    On February 13th, 2008 at 10:53 pm, Bhishma said:

    Hat-tip to your blog, Michelle. Rest assured, some Americans are still Americans to the core and will stand up in solidarity for free-speech, no matter what!

  76. #76
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, Speakup said:

    If we are to be forced to accept a despicable, offensive representation of Jesus as art then the same level of art representation must be acceptable for any other ideology.

    That includes any art media presentation.

  77. #77
    On February 13th, 2008 at 11:24 pm, d1carter said:

    First, I can’t believe it has been two years ago, Michelle. I do remember your showing the cartoons on a Fox show by holding them up on camera. I knew then that I was going to be a long lasting fan of yours. You are to this day, one of the “gutsiest” blogger/commentator in the country. Keep up the good work.

  78. #78
    On February 14th, 2008 at 12:39 am, dakine said:

    Long live free speech, and I’m all for any and all humor that pokes fun at organized religion (and especially that particular organized religion).

  79. #79
    On February 14th, 2008 at 1:52 am, Avi Green said:

    I’m going to see if I can write about the subject on my comics blog! The most ideal place for Sammenhold.

  80. #80
    On February 14th, 2008 at 5:46 am, graysonret said:

    I have nothing against Islam or Mo. What I am against, and very much so, is the ones who use Islam and Mo to further their own meglamaniac behavior and power/money ambitions. Those are the ones who need to face the Judgement. Selling one’s soul to achieve power is the biggest sin. To use innocent people, children and women included, to promote oneself is worthy of death themselves…the 4 deaths of a traitor.

  81. #81
    On February 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pm, JuniperLimb said:

    I refuse to be intimidated.

  82. #82
    On February 23rd, 2008 at 11:23 pm, ELCore said:

    Ah. No wonder Verboten: The Danish cartoons of Mohammed. is the most frequented entry at my blog again. لن أستسلم

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