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Old 03-02-2006, 14:55   #80
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Re: Should they be published in the UK?

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

The imam at my local mosque didnt inicite anyone to march to Beeb headquarters waving placards.

Having seen the pictures my self there is one that is pretty offending, and that's the one with Muhammed wearing a turban with the bomb. I didnt quite get the rest as some of the accompanying texts weren't in English. Im a 'moderate' muslim, wouldnt class myself as a 'fanatic' and I have demonstrated my displeasure through different channels.
In today's times where terrorism and Islam are being so closely linked together I do find it irresponsible for someone to publish such an image knowing that it will re-inforce people's beliefs that all muslims are terrorists and that is what the Prophet promoted. Additionally knowing the anger it has already promoted what has the BBC or anyone else got to gain by publishing them again, other than adding more feul to the fire.
I don't think anyone denies the cartoons were offensive, and your point about re-publishing them, is moot. Perhaps we (as in non Muslims) don't understand the depth of feeling the images invoke, but neither can we condone a reaction calling for deaths, because of them.

The banner saying 'Europe Your 9/11 will come' was a particular example - can you understand how we don't find that to be an appropriate response to something, while admittedly offensive, was intended to be humour? Thousands of deaths because of a few pictures, sorry, that is not right and human life should not be held so cheap.
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