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Originally Posted by Azure
Yep.
Quite frankly I don't even look at the cartoons. I haven't even looked at the original ones.
I don't care about them.
But I fully support drawing them because it says 'screw you' to all the morons who are making the threats.
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I also am not looking at the cartoons. From what I've seen the movement has unfortunately (but predictably) attracted a fair number of racists, and I could care less for their vitrol.
I continue to support the movement, in general, because freedom of religion also means freedom not to practice other people's religions.
When someone says that I cannot draw Mohammed, they are saying I must follow their religious beliefs. If you respect Mohammed, then don't draw him. You can not, however, tell me that I can not draw him (well I guess techinically you can, but I just don't have to listen). You most certainly can not threaten me.
It's unfortunate that many innocent muslims will be offended, but the threats made to cartoonists and artists are far too serious to ignore. The innocent muslims will just have to grow a thicker skin. Quite frankly there are lots of things that people do that offend me every day.
The liberties at stake here far outweigh whatever inadvertant offence might occur.