Bloody Cartoons
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Bloody Cartoons is a documentary about how and why 12 drawings in a Danish provincial paper could whirl a small country into a confrontation with Muslims all over the world.
He asks whether respect for Islam combined with the heated response to the cartoons is now leading us towards self-censorship. How tolerant should we be, he wonders, of the intolerant. And what limits should there be, if any, to freedom of speech in a democracy.
The director films in Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Qatar, France, Turkey and Denmark, talking to some of the people that played key roles during the cartoon crisis.
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October 19th, 2009 at 17:01
hi,
thats a good investigative documentry about those persons ,who were stimulating things ,from both sides (what ever there views are,as they think).
i am a muslim ,and what ever a person say about these cartoons ,for there justification, its wrong. Cause its my faith ,and its my right.
those who burn the flags ,and embassy ,they think thats there right to do so ,cause they can ,what ever there stimulation was at that time ,its there mind set ,and most of all the understanding of religion .
freedom of expression is a different thing to them in the prospective of religion. they dont take religion as westren people do.
with all ,poverty or lack of education of what ever a westren person think the reason of this much anger ,is ,that the only have religion to think,act and live . with there firm point of view.
November 16th, 2009 at 01:01
If they can’t stand that we like freedom of speech and want to make fun of things like religion, then they can just go back to Iraq where you don’t have freedom of speech and enjoy your fascism there instead of trying to export this fascism to Europe.
“Cause its my faith ,and its my right.”
-imran rabbani
Forcing your religious rules on other people is not your right. Threatening to kill those who make fun of your imaginary god is not your right.
November 18th, 2009 at 00:28
Hey cannt we open up our mind and eyes ? Is it important to show respect others at least as a humanbeing? ya i do believe we have the freedom to express our feelings and views but it doesnt mean hamperring other emotions or faith if it is related to religion. We need to treat ourself on apolite way we need to be united rather making continious conflicts…………..
November 18th, 2009 at 04:45
Thank God I’m an atheist!
November 21st, 2009 at 15:35
Muslims don’t respect people that are not musmlim. So why should we respect those idiots.
November 24th, 2009 at 23:50
I’ve read many translations of different religious texts including the koran. When it comes to this religion I have had certain verses explained to me in depth by religious scholars(to avoid being called ignorant when I debate) and have yet to find a single person, muslim or other, who can refute the fact that this book contains verses which invite believers not only to hate and shun every non-muslim, but also to deceive them, hate them, fight them and even kill them. No interpretation is necessary. The words speak pretty clearly for themselves no matter which ‘version’ you happen to be reading. Don’t believe me? Try googling “koran verses on killing nonbelievers” and then cross reference the quoted segments against a genuine “muslim-approved” version of this book.
November 30th, 2009 at 09:54
HAHAHAHA All you people really need to clean out your mind. lol
Koran LMFAO its Qur’an you moron if your going to talk shit about something at least get your facts straight!!!
Talos… your right it does talk about killing of non Muslims… look at how the religion was passed down. it was kill or be killed. the people from mucca came over to madina to kill the muslims…what would u do sit there and lut them kill you your wife and kids….i dont think so. never have muslims started a war, never. there is no reference of killing people because they did not accept the religion. your responsible to invite that is it nothing more. it is not us that get you interested in the religion its god. all we do is show u what it is and u decide what to do. if you tell the dude to piss off, he might or he’ll keep referencing it. if you want to know more he can show you only if he/she has majored in that field. also an English translation is not at all correct. it not even close. there’s not enough word in English as compared to Arabic . one word can have may meanings. ie) luts say oafhoh that’s not a word but let us use that for now… that could have 30 meaning in Arabic and only 2 in English. it all depends on the sentence in witch it is being used in. redo your homework!!! it is not allowed its a sin to kill anything for no justifiable cause. may that be an ant or a a rhino. killing is wrong. now what happened on 911 is not an act of Islam that is the exact opposite of it. Ask any Muslim they’ll tell you this and more. you people think you know what we are about but you dont. before opening your big mouth look into what u want to know. dont be so argent. what you see on tv is not who we are. if that where true everyone would be dirt poor and on the verge of extinction. no one would care for anyone. to be a Muslim is not to only pray 5 times a day or have a beard. its taking care of the people around you. feeding the poor. donating to charities. its a must no questions ask. it doesn’t matter what colour you are or what religion you are if the person beside me is hungry and i have the means to provide them with a meal it is my duty to do so not just as a Muslim but as human. no one sees it because they dont want to. everyone is conforming to what they want. take some from here and there and put it all together. its all or nothing. its sad to see and read about people saying shit about other people and other religion. esspicially when they have no idea about the topic.
because of one jack ass the Muslims around the world have to listen too other peoples crap. keep it up. its not just coincidence that Islam is the #1 religion in the world. and growing. People are doing there homework they want to know why Muslims are so pissed at everyone… the funny thing is we are not. everyone’s pissed at us and people are starting to realize that. sooner or later we will know what is what.
so dont talk shit behind your cpu and get your facts straight, do your homework before you open your mouth, if you dont have anything nice to say say nothing at all,
life is to short spend time with family, friends, have convos with random people you learn alot about yourself.
give to charity’s and feed the hungry. humanity is not dead, its hibernating
December 1st, 2009 at 02:55
Khan, I am much more informed than you give me credit for. I majored in religious studies and have traveled extensively in the middle east amongst other places. I have educated myself much more than the average person before I took this position against not just your religion, but all religions. Although I don’t read arabic text, I’ve conversed for endless hours with english speaking muslims who’ve represented just about every argument against my point of view. They have been unable to provide valid answers for the most basic questions I’ve asked regarding their faith which is much the same as the zealots of any other religion, although I must admit your people are even more fervent than the Christians, lol. The fact is, Khan, your faith is based on Christianity which in turn is based on Judaism and all three religions share contradictions between what is written and what is actually held to be truth. All three faiths give meaning to the words which aren’t there and completely fabricate concepts when it suits them and lends support to their “interpretation” of the words. All three religions advocate hatred and violence against others whether it be homosexuals, lepers, or infidels etc. . . . and all three speak of miracles and magic beings which cannot be proven. Let me finish by saying that you are wasting your time trying to convince me otherwise because I’ve INTELLIGENTLY analyzed your religious texts and precepts and found them to be false. Oh, and before you criticize my spelling of the word “koran” you should learn how to spell basic words and form proper sentences first.
December 1st, 2009 at 04:06
dude i ant trying to convince you of anything…im just stating facts so the next person that gets pissed off about this doc. wont say something stupid and hateful. im glad u know more then the average Joe, thats sick… but still you cant understand the Qur’an in English and asking people what they think it means isnt going to get u the true meaning to the book. i read the english translation and i have to fix so many mistakes in it.
my spelling… i know is bad… im working on it but the book has a name and the name is spelled Qur’an not Koran … its like as if your name is Jason and i spell it Lason.Watch Dr.Zakir Naik if u havent already. he might answer some of your questions that other Muslims can not.
December 6th, 2009 at 21:15
Khan, why do you seek to argue rather than educate and enlighten ?
Before answering, remember that it’s not right for you to judge others based on their opinions….
Antagonistic comments like “clean out your mind” and “get your facts straight” indicate that you are threatened by an opposing argument. Your insistence on the use by others of the Arabic “Qu’ran” rather rather than the anglicized “Koran” suggests not only a weakness in your own argument being masked with hostility, but also indicates an unwillingness to accept other points of view and an attempt at domination through intimidation.
What you are saying suggests that’s not the view of Islam you’re trying to portray, yet the tone of your comments say otherwise. If you are trying to act as a positive agent of the prophet, I’m afraid you’re not doing a very good job.
Your argument with respect to muslims not starting any wars is irrelevant – both sides of a conflict are responsible for perpetuating it. Perpetuating a conflict is morally corrupt (albeit easier) and is a blatant manifestation of the anthropological need to dominate. All religions use the primal fear of “the other” to achieve this.
Ever notice how human conflicts rarely end in a draw ? The conflict continues until one side dominates.
December 6th, 2009 at 21:26
To all the moderate muslims out there:
Is Allah really so thin-skinned that he can’t stick up for himself and needs people here to commit violent acts against each other to protect his honor ?
If my house catches fire, I’m going to put it out. I’m not going to beseech my absentee landlord to come and put it out for me and I’m certainly not going to question whether it was a bad lamp or a candle that started it. And whether or not it was my own fault is of no consequence when putting it out.
Life is life – there is no judgment. It’s up to use to behave with respect and civility toward one another (regardless of what they think) simple because it’s the right thing to do, not because of some promised reward.
December 18th, 2009 at 03:28
go youtube search Ahmad Deedat or Dr.zakir Naik and watch their debates against christian mishinaries and Other.
Here a Fact:
Over 20,000 AMERICANS CONVERT TO ISLAM Each year and its Growing
December 30th, 2009 at 03:07
Children are taught to share, but as Western adults, it’s all about how much *you* can gain.
Children are ridiculed for having imaginary friends, but religion brainwashes to the opposite.
People only believe in their God because they have been taught it from birth, just like having a native language. People convert because they need external influences to tell them what to think and “membership” to a group that makes them feel that they belong.
Everybody should be able to think and speak, but if I think that you’re talking ****, I will tell you, and you can tell me.
Violence is for the losers.