For example - this cartoon business. Why should non muslims be required not to make cartoons or portraits of him. If they themselves are not allowed to do it then thats fine. It is not in OUR book that we can't make depictions of the prophet.
2007-11-28 02:55:34 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pharmacist - it is unnatural to the British way to have to walk on eggshells because the feelings are so hypersensitive. You should respect our feelings on this.
2007-11-28 03:09:43 · update #1
Hotstomp - of course you would respect their wishes and live by their laws if you live in a muslim country
2007-11-28 03:11:16 · update #2
Robert C - the kids named the teddy, not the teacher, she suggested another name. The kids were naming something they loved as Muhammad so how can that incite hatred in their minds.
2007-11-28 03:15:21 · update #3
Nobby - exactly. It is all one way!
No other religion is so hypersensitive. Why should we have to bend over backwards for just one religion in the world. All this religious hatred laws, which curbs our British humour, is disguised as not offending all religions but it was obviously brought in because of Muslims touchiness.
2007-11-28 03:20:09 · update #4
Good point coffeepot!
2007-11-28 03:22:04 · update #5
Its a free country unlike an Islamic country. i can and will critisize Muhammed.
2007-11-28 02:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 13⤊ 3⤋
I don't think all Muslims require that from everybody, unless you're in a "Muslim" country. Some hardline Muslims will never be satisfied though, and would want to impose their views on everybody. On the other hand: hardliners in other religions tend to have this same pattern.
To Noor:
It's not as simple as that. Jesus was neither just a prophet for Christians nor send for Christians only. Jesus was far more than that. Jesus was and still is for everybody.
Regarding what you said that your prophet Muhammed was for all mankind: why I keep hearing from Muslims that in order to understand the Koran one should read/study it in (classical) Arab language? Translations are said not to be the 'real' thing.
Doesn't this contradict the notion of a Holy Book destined for all people independent of language/culture?
2007-11-28 13:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by anwersvitae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all religions are the same - they all demand unquestionning respect for their beliefs - even from non-believers. It's a ridiculous state of affairs. As an atheist I see all religions as fair game for ridicule - I see no reason why they should receive a level of respect that is way above any other walk of live. If you choose to live you life by religious teachings, then that's up to you, by all means respect your own religion. But don't expect others to go to the same level.
2007-11-28 11:33:08 · answer #3 · answered by Where's Spot? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish it was as simple as that.. If everybody followed the teachings of the their Holy Book.. and not the Translations of a self appointed MAN.. then there wouldn't be so much confusion.. and the US could go home and mind themselves, leave this country.. to rule itself !
>Problems.. they have Religious and Politics mixed up..
* let Religion.. control Religion.. !
* let the Country.. control the Country !
2007-11-28 11:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by akminr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a strict rule that was spoken by Mohammed who muslims believe was last prophet.
They are not to place images of God or Mohammed anywhere.
There was once a film about the life of Mohammed and throughout the whole film, they filmed his parts in 1st person as to not break a cardinal rule of Islam.
by the way, I am not muslim, I just just studied alot into religion.
2007-11-28 10:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by dowsann 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a matter of interpretation. Muslims are mainly "brainwashed" into thinking that anything that might be even remotely making fun is sacrilige. Interestingly it is ok for them to talk bad about Christ and to denounce Christians as being infidels and barbaric, but you can't do the same about Muslims. Muslims think it is ok to burn the Bible, but you can't do anything to the Koran. Muslims think it is ok to bomb and kill "infidels" but you can't say anything against them.
Mainly the problem between Muslims and Jews and Christians is when Abraham sent Hagar off to the desert after Sarah gave birth. I'm not sure why Christians are to blame for what a Jewish partriarch did, but it doesn't matter in the eyes of Muslims.
Basically it is a matter of religious interpretation and the intensity of the "clergy" who keep it stirred up.
2007-11-28 11:11:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jake R 1 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The Danish cartoons to which you refer were produced as a deliberate provocation by a right wing newspaper editor in Copenhagen.
The current situation in Sudan is being portrayed as innocent and stupid. In fact it is the law of that country and others (but not all Muslim countries) that no image shall be made under the name of the prophet Mohammed.
The constant misreporting does nothing to persuade the Muslim world that the 'West' has even a tiny piece of understanding of their concerns. Sudan does not want this situation. I cannot believe that someone allegedly educated enough to be a teacher would not have known what she was doing and neither would anyone else who had actually been to that country.
If we choose to insult Islam, how come we are so amazed that they take offence?
2007-11-28 11:07:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
it's just a regurgitation of the cycle that brought christianity to power... their behavior is the same as christianity was in it's early stages.... don't forget.. they tortured and burned people at the stake for disagreeing with it... at least today laws evolved along with human conscience to protect the majority of people from the violent recourses religion would have had in the past... much of religion today functions on a peer presure level.
2007-11-28 11:07:38 · answer #8 · answered by Gyspy 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hate to say this but its starting to look like George Bush is not the most crazy person around anymore...
If a big political issue comes of this, the Muslims will find that their harsh rules will have serious repercussions - being: When the next big war begins, more Christians WILL welcome it...
2007-11-28 11:09:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If I lived in a Muslim country I would respect their wishes as I don't really relish 40 lashes or being beheaded - but whilst in this country I will do as I damn well like!
2007-11-28 11:04:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
They Taliban (Muslims) weren't too respectful when they knocked down the old Buddhist monument in Afghanistan before they were evicted by the Americans!
2007-11-28 11:15:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋