Post by Gesh on May 22, 2010 16:41:50 GMT -5
I strongly disagree with this whole Draw Muhammad Day thing, and here's why:
I understand that we all have freedom of speech and expression, and I do think that the Muslims were definitely overreacting when they killed people simply because they drew Muhammad. And I do think drawing Muhammad should not be a problem. However, to make a Draw Muhammad Day and essentially bully the Muslims' culture and beliefs? In participating in this, we are not much better than the Muslims who attacked people for drawing their prophet.
To make a sort of holiday for everyone to bully a certain group's religious beliefs is like taking an eye for an eye (which makes the whole world blind, by the way). Dan says he thinks Jesus was one of the most awesome dudes and that he tries to follow his teaching despite not believing he was divine. Yet, is this really something Jesus would do? I highly, highly doubt it. In fact, I'm sure of it. This "Draw Muhammad Day" thing is absolute preposterous. The Muslims certainly should not be killing people, but that does not mean we have to go and attack them back, simply in a different way!
That's just my take on it; I'd love to know what you guys think.
I understand that we all have freedom of speech and expression, and I do think that the Muslims were definitely overreacting when they killed people simply because they drew Muhammad. And I do think drawing Muhammad should not be a problem. However, to make a Draw Muhammad Day and essentially bully the Muslims' culture and beliefs? In participating in this, we are not much better than the Muslims who attacked people for drawing their prophet.
To make a sort of holiday for everyone to bully a certain group's religious beliefs is like taking an eye for an eye (which makes the whole world blind, by the way). Dan says he thinks Jesus was one of the most awesome dudes and that he tries to follow his teaching despite not believing he was divine. Yet, is this really something Jesus would do? I highly, highly doubt it. In fact, I'm sure of it. This "Draw Muhammad Day" thing is absolute preposterous. The Muslims certainly should not be killing people, but that does not mean we have to go and attack them back, simply in a different way!
That's just my take on it; I'd love to know what you guys think.
