Cartoons, Muslims, and a complete lack of sense or proportion.

OK, so let's see what the arab street is getting so worked up about:

Hunh. Not too provocative. Sometimes I just don't get religious fanaticism. Make that always. I don't get it.

Comments

[Mews]

Come on, the second one is pretty problematic. You really can't understand why, as muslim arabs are increasingly under attack, people might be upset about having their faith - and themselves by association - portrayed as inherently violent?

[PTG]

So what if they are offensive? The cartoons have flushed out the so-called peace-loving Mohammedans. Violent fanatics seem to be in the majority in the affected countries.

[Tango2]

I don't get it either, Must be because I'm a Pagen. Or something close to it, I'm all lost when it comes to that stuff as well.

[m0nkyman]

Violent fanatics are not the majority. There are a small vocal minority getting all the press. I did not post the cartons in order to give people an excuse to make racist comments. I did it to make a point about free speech and the intolerance of fundamentalists.

[jean]

as usual- much to do about nothing. Especially when so many are suffering from lack of food and medical care. Situations that the Profit said his followers should do something about. I also believe a man of God would never result to violence to slove a situation.

[PTG]

Not the majority? Maybe, maybe not, see:
http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=28550
also: the followers Mohammedan constitute a religion, not a race, therefore anti-moslem sentiments are not necessarily racism.