Radical Muslim group warns `South Park' creators that episode could bring violent retribution. A radical Muslim group has warned the creators of "South Park" that they could face violent retribution for depicting the prophet Muhammad in a bear suit during last week's episode. The website RevolutionMuslim.com has since been taken down, but a cached version shows the message to "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The article's author, Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee of New York, said the men "outright insulted" the religious leader. The posting showed a gruesome picture of Theo Van Gogh, a Dutch filmmaker who was shot and stabbed to death in an Amsterdam street in 2004 by a fanatic angered by his film about Muslim women. The film was written by a Muslim woman who rejected the Prophet Muhammad as a guide for today's morality. "We have to warn Matt and Trey that what they are doing is stupid and they will probably wind up like Theo Van Gogh for airing this show," Al-Amrikee wrote. "This is not a threat, but a warning of the reality of what will likely happen to them." Source YouTube video with more about this: [ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXI_BKNwcy4]YouTube - Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Islam: "There Is One Religion Claiming To Be Above Criticism."[/ame] Needless to say this weeks episode is censored pretty bad
I wonder if the makers of South Park was expecting some other reaction from the muslim community. This is more or less the same situation that the Dutch newspaper was in when they had a picture of the prophet with a bomb for a turban. (off topic but I lold hard when I read that danish websites were being hacked by muslim hackers because of the incident) IMO the line between a joke and an insult is getting thinner, same goes for comedians I see on TV; most of them can't make a joke without it being at someone else's expense.
whether or not someone is offended by the joke doesnt matter, people can get offended and it shouldnt be the end of the world. south park insults everything, nothing is sacred. the world shouldnt have to put up with the threat of violence for telling a damn joke. every TV station/newspaper/media outlet of any kind should stand up to this shit and all print/show caricatures of muhammad on the same day, just for the sake of freedom of speech. i dont have any hatred towards muslims, nor do i really care one way or the other if theyre offended at a joke, or a meaningless picture. this reaction of violence or the threat of violence is juvenile, petty, and downright uncivilized. i thought the bleeped out speeches were all part of the joke, making fun of the fact that the media gives in to these absurd demands. i only found out afterward that they were edited by the network, not the show creators. i'm offended by the fact that this type of censorship is deemed necessary. by the way, south park has shown muhammad on the show prior to the Dutch incident.
I'm so sick and tired of people always feeling the need to be politically correct when a few people are offended by something. Someone, somewhere is always going to be offended when someone makes a joke. Freedom of speech should be just that, the freedom to say whatever you want, wherever you want, however you want, and about who ever you want. What the hell kind of society are we if we get upset of a little joke, especially one on South Park. It's South Park for Christ's sake, it's a damn cartoon. The guys at South Park make fun of everyone, but you don't hear them crying about it and making ridiculous threats. Everything nowadays seems to be getting blown out of proportion.
This is not freedom of speech. Is downright insulting. Muhammad is sacred for Muslims, extremly. Maybe you can't understand it... But you must respect that.
Whether or not he is "sacred" is not the issue. The issue is how people are offended by jokes. It's not like South Park doesn't make fun of everyone under the sun. It was just time to make a joke regarding the Muslims. And in all seriousness, it's not like Muslim terrorists don't give people a reason to insult the religion. South Park, like any other comedy show, may offend some people with their jokes and insults, but that's always gonna be the case.
I also just found out the fact that it was Comedy Central who censored the characters of the show from saying the name Muhammad. The fact that I thought it was Matt and Trey who censored even the name in the second episode made it even more funnier than the last one. I'm assuming that wasn't Comedy Centrals intentions.
From what I have seen in that episode other religions were insulted far grater than Islam, for example anyone see Buddha snorting lines of cocaine? No religion was singled out, however radical Muslim groups don't do the religion any favors announcing death threats over a cartoon that is known world wide to be offensive...
We rescpect womans and modern values. But homosexuality cardinal sin in my religion. And you do not respect us women and us values. Veil ban in switzerland, also minaret ban in france. Also Muslims are not terrorist, terrorists are not Muslim. My religion denies terrorists. Get to know true Muslims. Knowing the Islam's facts and then discuss Islam. (Sorry for my English... )
Yes that is true its the media that often gives that impression sadly. As for homosexuality been a cardinal sin, I do not agree with that.
Thank you for telling the truth. This is not my idea, that the rule of my religion. *-) Also we acknowledge all the prophets. Muhammad, Jesus [Isa], Moses [Musa], Noah, David [Davud], Abraham [Ibrahim], Joseph [Yusuf], Adam... We don't draw cartoon of them. Even we don't draw normal pictures of them. They are sacred to us. And we respect all...
Well until you can accept that homosexuality is normal and natural, I hope mohammed be drawn and for the Veil Ban and Minaret ban to continue, you see you cant expect not to respect human beings who are homosexuals, then to ask us to respect some fake prophet nor some stupid black head scarf. It works both ways.
You dont speak for all of Islam, while you may not advocate violence, there are many other muslims who do. If that was a false statement, this thread wouldnt exist. This is one of the main reasons our respective cultures clash. There are many Muslim societies, like those in the middle east and arabic regions of the world who have very primitive and often savage views with regard to respect for women and modern day values. how can you say you respect women when you insist they wear a veil to cover their face? I dont agree with the veil bans, people should be able to wear whatever they want. It could force culture assimilation though, which I think (assimilation) is a sign of progress. it may also be true, in some areas that this would be better for a muslim woman's safety to not be able to be singled out (and possibly targeted) so easily.
I have a big problem with a religion that says they respect women, but then force them to cover up their bodies. As for homosexuality being a "cardinal sin", you've got to be kidding. People are who they are, and that cannot be changed. Some of my great friends are homosexuals, and I don't see them as being any different than my heterosexual friends. Religion has no right to judge others on their lifestyle. If you ask me, that pretty much negates everything that religion is meant to stand for. I'm not religious but it's my understanding that one of the core values is to accept and love all those around you as people say we are all "God's children". When people are judged by their sexuality, or other aspects of their lives, it makes the religious people sound like utter hypocrites.
This thread's title homosexuality? Don't attack to Islam like a sectarian... First you respect me & other Muslims, because Im respect all peoples. Christians, Jews, homosexuals, atheists, etc... I am respectful to everyone. But you say "invented" for my prophet. Where is your respect? Civilization? Islam is a religion of respect. Also don't force anyone to anything. Veil, scraf... Where do you hear them? TV or your father's tales? You don't know real Muslims, and real Islam... You know only clown terrorists.
I'm dont worry, this people biased, they don't know the facts. Anyways they dont understand me, there is a saying: "To you your religion, and to me my religion." But; only every human deserves respect. We must not forget it.