Denmark, that sleepy little European backwater, has once again shocked the world by disrespecting Islam and republishing the reprehensible cartoon images of the Prophet Muhammed. For those of you who haven't been following the news, the republication was a response to the arrest of three people who were plotting to kill the artist because the cartoons were an affront to Islam.
Here are three of the cartoons. There were others, but for some reason, the one that was most offensive was the bombhead--I don't get it. Nice artwork, but not nearly as witty or subtle as some of the others. I uploaded two of my favorites.
Muslim groups in Denmark and all over the world are condemning the republication of the images; however, I have yet to see any condemnation of the death threats and plots against the artist, the boycott of Danish goods, etc. If moderate Islam is truly "moderate," why doesn't it make a serious effort to curb extremism and rein in its fundamentalist brethren?
Islam isn't very vocal in condemning the fundamentalism within its fold . Instead, it's leaders condemn the rest of the world and their "abuse" of their freedom of speech.
Isn't this also the case with "moderate" Christianity and Judaism? The moderates are the "sellouts," the "lukewarm." The founders and early adherents of their religions were anything but moderate. Christ surely would not have been crucified if he was a suburban, minivan-driving, inoffensive guy. Moses and Muhammed probably wouldn't be your first choice for neighbors, either. The roots of Abrahamic religions are extremist and violent. By their standards, moderation is a modern disease. What are the lukewarm supposed to tell the fanatics? Do religious moderates have any ground to stand on?
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