There is an artist from Seattle who recently went public with a cartoon of Mohammed and promoted the idea of a “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day” for May 20th, 2010. She stated that this was in reaction to the threats leveled against the creators of South Park by homegrown Muslim extremists living in the United States.
She has since become frightened of the possible ramifications of her actions and is now distancing herself from the whole idea. It’s unfortunate that she has decided to back down from the project, but seeing as she is not a celebrity with vast resources to hire security protection, it is understandable. She made her point and I respect her decision to bow out.
Several others have since taken up the baton and are requesting that images be sent to their websites or Facebook pages.
I will not list them because I have very strong suspicions that one of them is the Facebook page of a xenophobic, teabagging racist who contributes frequently to comments on an anti-Islamic website. I’m anti-Islamic, but this guy is just a bigot, plain and simple. Overall, I don’t suggest sending anything to websites promoted by individuals unless you know these people personally or they have an established presence and public history. Things can often come back to bite you in the ass.
Not all of us are artistically inclined, anyway. What else can we do for the cause of freedom? Express your disgust with Islamic bullying by writing letters to the editor of local newspapers or contribute your comments to blogs covering the subject. Organize protests outside of local mosques that have not publicly denounced violence (or threats of violence) and invite the media to attend.
If you have investigative or technical abilities, put them to work (LEGALLY!) to unmask those who operate undercover to promote Islamic violence against our democratic institutions. In this particular case, it turns out the issuer of the threat is a 20 year old European American, loner, loser and convert. That still does not absolve the Muslim community from responsibility, however. He got these nutjob ideas from somewhere, and they weren’t from the U.S. Constitution.
If a Muslim makes a threat in the media, call your local mosque and ask for their reaction. Ask them what they have done in order to counter this type of negative behavior. Call them out on their complicity by silence. Ask local news media to cover stories like this more frequently and in greater detail. Ask them to start asking the hard questions and get some real answers. Islam shouldn’t get special dispensation merely because its followers threaten violence to those who question its supremacy.
We all need to do our part to expose these cockroaches to the light and show them for what they really are.
Let’s make every day, “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day”.
MenAfterGod.com
April 25, 2010 at 5:01 pm
I am Christian. I respect God. I generally try to respect others, that includes atheist, Catholics, Jews, and others that don’t hold to the beliefs I cherish. I try to be civil with these friends and hope they in turn respect me. I can joke about my religion but can be offended at some point, that’s when I walk away.
I am an American Patriot and feel as strong about my country as my religion, but I find it harder to walk away from Political confrontations,(such as flag burning). On this subject I am clear, burning my flag is an act of war. Spoof my God and He and I will forgive you for your ignorance, but mock my country and there is no going back.
Humor tempered with respect is a very difficult thing to archive. Freedom of speech without conscience is a bad thing. A cartoon may be just a piece of paper, but blatant disrespect can cut deep. A flag may just be a piece of cloth, but evil symbolism can bring war.
Does it help being atheist? Is it easier to be apathic?
godlessmonster
April 25, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Hello my friend. I believe apathy is the easy way out. As far as respect for religion, I have absolutely none whatsoever. I do respect those people who are deserving of respect, such as yourself. I will be civil with you because you have proven you are deserving of civility. You treated me with respect and gave me the benefit of a doubt.
As far as the whole flag burning thing, I have an issue with those who would show disrespect for the symbol of something that I hold dear to my heart. I don’t think it should be made illegal (it is after all, only a symbol), but I can tell you that if I saw someone doing it, I would ask them why they are living here if they hate this country so much.
Does it help being atheist? Honestly, the most difficult thing I ever went through was the final stages of deconversion. It was painful and it was frightening. But now that I’ve gone through that stage of my life I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever. The feeling of liberation is incredible and I’ve never been happier. Yes, it helps being an atheist.
Ralph
April 26, 2010 at 5:14 am
No one knows what Mohammed or Jesus looked like. Seems it would be hard to draw a picture of someone you have never seen. Like everything else related to religion it’s all in your mind.
godlessmonster
April 26, 2010 at 7:20 am
I love the depictions of Jesus as a long-haired, blond, blue eyed Aryan. If he existed, he was short, swarthy and had short hair.
Adam
April 29, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I’m waiting for a picture of Mohammad, Jesus and The Flying Spaghetti Monster all tangled up in some hot steamy 3-way man-on-man-on-pasta luvin.
godlessmonster
April 29, 2010 at 12:42 pm
That’s what I’m talkin’ bout!!!
Taha
May 20, 2010 at 2:42 am
very well thoughts. I respect your freedom of speech. That’s why i decided to make a page of “Every Draw holocaust Day” to test your temperament of freedom of speech. I actually think its a lie. By the way Freedom of speech is bullshit and it is a way to cover every dirty thing that’s comes in peoples dirty minds.
godlessmonster
May 20, 2010 at 6:41 am
Actually, Freedom of Speech is a principle I believe in so strongly that I will leave your comments up for all to see instead of deleting them.
I believe that prosecuting people and imprisoning them because they believe the Holocaust is a lie is an evil thing to do. Holocaust denial laws are evil and in opposition to the basic principles of freedom that the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is based upon.
Something should never be banned merely because it might offend someone. People should never threaten or kill other human beings over a stupid cartoon.
godlessmonster
May 20, 2010 at 9:25 am
Read my other posts before making judgments, please.
Here is one example:
http://thegodlessmonster.com/2010/05/19/final-thoughts-before-%E2%80%9Ceverybody-draw-mohammed-day%E2%80%9D/
Art
May 20, 2010 at 5:51 am
From Holland, land of Theo van Gogh and Geert Wilders.
Great idea, lets fight this BS about this creature that is so high and mighty !
godlessmonster
May 20, 2010 at 7:30 am
Greetings comrade! Thanks for your support, I do appreciate it.
Bismillah
May 21, 2010 at 4:29 am
I LOVE Mohammed
Go to Hell who harass the prophet muhammad
godlessmonster
May 21, 2010 at 6:02 am
You first.
Anonymous
May 21, 2010 at 8:59 am
I LOVE Mohammed
Go to Hell who harass the prophet muhammad
godlessmonster
May 21, 2010 at 9:06 am
You already said that…and by the way, when you’re “loving” him, be sure to use a condom and plenty of water based lubricant.
hafidz
May 21, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Fuck you for YAHUDI, ATHEIST, NASRANI. Lakanatullah alaihi
markus
May 21, 2010 at 7:06 pm
nation provokator zionism
markus
May 21, 2010 at 7:07 pm
I love islam…saya love muhammad.
markus
May 21, 2010 at 7:09 pm
the happening of this war non because of islam but they(zionis)
godlessmonster
May 21, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Right, them and The Spiders From Mars. Grow a brain.
melly
May 21, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I love islam… I love Muhammad….