Apparently since showing the image of Muhammad is a bad thing (if I was to get lessons or a prophet, I would like to know what he/she looks like) the latest South Park episode (which spoofed that very fact) as put Trey and Matt the creators in a bit of a pickle.
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/04/21/arts/entertainment-us-southpark-muslims.html?_r=1
This was done after Comedy Central aired the episode. Most recently they reran the episode, but censored out the bear costume in question.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...fter_warning_over_200th_episodes_prophet.html
Whatever happened to freedom of speech? Freedom of religion? The Islamic belief of peacefulness and cooperation?
Death threats? Violence? Way to create a benevolent image of your faith
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/04/21/arts/entertainment-us-southpark-muslims.html?_r=1
"We have to warn Matt (Stone) and Trey (Parker) that what they are doing is stupid and they will probably wind up like Theo Van Gogh for airing this show," said a posting on website RevolutionMuslim.com.
This was done after Comedy Central aired the episode. Most recently they reran the episode, but censored out the bear costume in question.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...fter_warning_over_200th_episodes_prophet.html
Whatever happened to freedom of speech? Freedom of religion? The Islamic belief of peacefulness and cooperation?
Death threats? Violence? Way to create a benevolent image of your faith