Everybody Draw Muhammad Day, May 20.

So Everybody Draw Muhammad Day is coming up. Wondering if anyone here plans on participating. I don't know much about the fellow but he strikes me as the kind of guy who eats pancakes in the morning and wears flannel. And so he shall.

Didn't know this existed, sounds like a god idea though, sure I'll draw something up

" Didn't know this existed, sounds like a god idea though, sure I'll draw something up "

As ridiculous as it might seem, I think its important to respect other peoples beliefs. I mean really its no more silly that you can't draw a picture of Muhammad than JC made wine from water or that Moses wandered between Egypt and Israel for 40 years eating magic sky bread. Its about as sensible as Mother Goose...but people really believe it. So why go out of you way to piss them off? 

thats one way to piss off an entire continent worth of people.

Well this is kind of a dick move. Not that I think we shouldn't be able to show him or whatever, but this is just going to make people angry.

" As ridiculous as it might seem, I think its important to respect other peoples beliefs. I mean really its no more silly that you can't draw a picture of Muhammad than JC made wine from water or that Moses wandered between Egypt and Israel for 40 years eating magic sky bread. Its about as sensible as Mother Goose...but people really believe it. So why go out of you way to piss them off?  "

" As ridiculous as it might seem, I think its important to respect other peoples beliefs. I mean really its no more silly that you can't draw a picture of Muhammad than JC made wine from water or that Moses wandered between Egypt and Israel for 40 years eating magic sky bread. Its about as sensible as Mother Goose...but people really believe it. So why go out of you way to piss them off?  "

haha americans

" thats one way to piss off an entire continent worth of people. "

Also known as 'Blatantly Disrespect an Entire Religion for No Legitimate Reason Day". 

I can't draw.

" @lazyturtle: The point is not pissing off Islams, it's that everyone thinks it's ridiculous that any religion can be made fun of (Buddah snorting cocaine, Jesus watching porn) and there's no death threats and anger from a ton of people, but just showing a picture of Mohamed is "out-of-line" and people want that to change. "

" Also known as 'Blatantly Disrespect an Entire Religion for No Legitimate Reason Day".  "

" @xobballox said:

" @lazyturtle: The point is not pissing off Islams, it's that everyone thinks it's ridiculous that any religion can be made fun of (Buddah snorting cocaine, Jesus watching porn) and there's no death threats and anger from a ton of people, but just showing a picture of Mohamed is "out-of-line" and people want that to change. "

Exactly. "

everyday is blatantly disrespect entire religions for no legitimate reason day for me!

This seems pretty lame. You'll sure show them.

" This seems pretty lame. You'll sure show them. "

" @MarkWahlberg said:

" Also known as 'Blatantly Disrespect an Entire Religion for No Legitimate Reason Day".  "

Christianity is disrespected 365 days a year on the internet, Islam can handle a single day. "

Sounds like fun.
 
If anyone is actually offended by this, they're mentally deficient.

Wasn't there a Danish artist who angered the Muslims with his drawings depicting Mohamed? Best to stick with the status quo. 

That would be a cool protest to participate on. i'll think about it.

Yeah, this'll really show those Muslim bastards.
 
/sarcasm

" @ryanwho said:

" @MarkWahlberg said:

" Also known as 'Blatantly Disrespect an Entire Religion for No Legitimate Reason Day".  "

Christianity is disrespected 365 days a year on the internet, Islam can handle a single day. "

Neither of those two are respected on the Internet, where its largely an atheist-dominated culture. "

" @Semition said:

" @ryanwho said:

" @MarkWahlberg said:

" Also known as 'Blatantly Disrespect an Entire Religion for No Legitimate Reason Day".  "

Christianity is disrespected 365 days a year on the internet, Islam can handle a single day. "

Neither of those two are respected on the Internet, where its largely an atheist-dominated culture. "

Well then this is an empty harmless gesture. "

No, because I'm not a complete wanker

This is pretty silly. YEAH LETS SHOW EM BY ACTING LIKE WE SUFFER FROM TOURETTE SYNDROM

Have fun drawing him 

" @ryanwho said:

" @Semition said:

" @ryanwho said:

" @MarkWahlberg said:

" Also known as 'Blatantly Disrespect an Entire Religion for No Legitimate Reason Day".  "

Christianity is disrespected 365 days a year on the internet, Islam can handle a single day. "

Neither of those two are respected on the Internet, where its largely an atheist-dominated culture. "

Well then this is an empty harmless gesture. "

Yeah people dis religions on the internet, what else would you expect from 13-year old jackasses? But why make a big fucking deal out of it? What does this have to do with freedom of speech? Just because some fanatic might kill you for talkin smack about Jesus doesn't mean you need to go and have thousands of people talk smack, it doesn't solve anything and it just pisses off people who hate the guy trying to kill you as much as you do. "

" thats one way to piss off an entire continent worth of people. "

"haha americans "

 @ryanwho:
  @ryanwho said:

" @MarkWahlberg said:

" @ryanwho said:

" @Semition said:

" @ryanwho said:

" @MarkWahlberg said:

" Also known as 'Blatantly Disrespect an Entire Religion for No Legitimate Reason Day".  "

Christianity is disrespected 365 days a year on the internet, Islam can handle a single day. "

Neither of those two are respected on the Internet, where its largely an atheist-dominated culture. "

Well then this is an empty harmless gesture. "

Yeah people dis religions on the internet, what else would you expect from 13-year old jackasses? But why make a big fucking deal out of it? What does this have to do with freedom of speech? Just because some fanatic might kill you for talkin smack about Jesus doesn't mean you need to go and have thousands of people talk smack, it doesn't solve anything and it just pisses off people who hate the guy trying to kill you as much as you do. "

We're not talking smack.  I'm just drawing a picture.  Not a negative depiction even, I love pancakes. And you're trying to reconcile how this is different than the shit you normally make fun of by acting like this is actually about your compassion for the normal people this would offend and not about your fear of the people who might kill over it. If this is about compassion, you would be equally compassionate but you're not. You're just afraid to address the white elephant in the room. Not to say this is "brave", its dudes on the internet making pictures. Nothing brave about it. But if we don't live in a world where people can do this without creating bloodshed, there's clearly something wrong that needs to be addressed. If this is merely a conduit for the discussion people are afraid to have, that's enough. "

  
If this is about compassion, you would be equally compassionate but you're not. 

Yet another example of your seemingly limitless potential for douchebaggery Ryanwho.  You must be a hit with the ladies.

wow.  this is the dumbest idea. Lets go piss people off for no good reason. Its not like youre going to change peoples minds about how they feel about showing their god. If Christians suddenly said you cant show jesus (which I think some believe the bible says......) then other cultures would respect that.... I dont see a bunch of Hindu's or Muslims showing Jesus all the time... 
Trey Parker and Matt Stone knew they would get censored, and if they felt that strongly about it, they could take their show elsewhere from Comedy Central and make way more bank and have more creative freedom on HBO or something. Let the Muhammad thing go.
 
Speaking as a Christian, this is really low and dumb. This is why the rest of the world doesnt like America people. sigh

I wont be participating, but I'll look at the drawings people make.

" It's really childish in my opinion. Use your freedom of speech to express something, not just because you can. "

Thats pretty insensitive. Way to make america look like dicks... again!

" @mnzy said:

" It's really childish in my opinion. Use your freedom of speech to express something, not just because you can. "

Childish is attempting to kill someone for drawing a picture - even a respectful picture - of your holy desert prophet. Fuck them and the imaginationland they live in. "

Events like these make me wish I could draw. Have at it internet. Do your worst.

ryanwho you and anyone else who does this are just being childish and dumb.

" @mutha3:
If this was about the average Muslim getting offended, I would expect you also refrain from activities that would offend the average Christian, or any other religion, or any other culture. You can't care just about the average Muslim and say it has nothing to do with fear of the fringe then attack the average Christian or allow others to. Either you're generally compassionate and misguided and think all forms of religious 'attacks' or perceived attacks should be banned, or you inexplicably care about this particular group of people to the point that you think they deserve a special exception. So you're either a compassionate tyrant or you're being a baffling hypocrite. "

I know, right?
Getting upset over a cartoon?

" @lazyturtle: The point is not pissing off Islams, it's that everyone thinks it's ridiculous that any religion can be made fun of (Buddah snorting cocaine, Jesus watching porn) and there's no death threats and anger from a ton of people, but just showing a picture of Mohamed is "out-of-line" and people want that to change.  Edit:  Just though I'd throw in the fact that I'm not going to participate, as it's going to do nothing more than piss of Islamic people and it is a bit disrespectful.  I was just explaining the purpose. "

" As ridiculous as it might seem, I think its important to respect other peoples beliefs. I mean really its no more silly that you can't draw a picture of Muhammad than JC made wine from water or that Moses wandered between Egypt and Israel for 40 years eating magic sky bread. Its about as sensible as Mother Goose...but people really believe it. So why go out of you way to piss them off?  "

" ryanwho you and anyone else who does this are just being childish and dumb. "

We're not talking smack.  I'm just drawing a picture.  Not a negative depiction even, I love pancakes. And you're trying to reconcile how this is different than the shit you normally make fun of by acting like this is actually about your compassion for the normal people this would offend and not about your fear of the people who might kill over it. If this is about compassion, you would be equally compassionate but you're not. You're just afraid to address the white elephant in the room. Not to say this is "brave", its dudes on the internet making pictures. Nothing brave about it. But if we don't live in a world where people can do this without creating bloodshed, there's clearly something wrong that needs to be addressed. If this is merely a conduit for the discussion people are afraid to have, that's enough. Honestly participating doesn't even make a difference. I could very well not participate. The event itself is receiving exposure, the fact of the event existing does more to provoke than any single picture will.  And once people are done talking about how appalled they are maybe they'll be forced to address the issue. "