Offensive Muslim Charicature Is Not Muslim and Not Offensive
April 29th 2008 10:25
This is one of those things that brought a smile to my face, it appears some people are so caught up in hating Muslims that they let their own bigotry out even when complaining why someone else is not being attacked for his supposed bigotry. Does that make sense?
Well basically certain people are asking why Muslims don't find the following image offensive, reasoning that it has something to do with those health care giving, violence decrying dastardly leftists:
That is as part of a movie poster for 'Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden'. Now I know there will be someone out there who will take offence at that picture but the reason there isn't a more unanimous outcry of sorts is because it is not being offensive to Muslims.
The thing is, that is pretty far off from a stereotype, at best it stereotypes Bedouins at worst it stereotypes Muslims from the Middle East as crazy ass camel jockeys. Though really why I think it is not so offensive, and why our lovely right-wingers are getting their nickers in knots is because the movie isn't about how Muslims are hell bent on conquering the world.
Well basically certain people are asking why Muslims don't find the following image offensive, reasoning that it has something to do with those health care giving, violence decrying dastardly leftists:
That is as part of a movie poster for 'Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden'. Now I know there will be someone out there who will take offence at that picture but the reason there isn't a more unanimous outcry of sorts is because it is not being offensive to Muslims.
The thing is, that is pretty far off from a stereotype, at best it stereotypes Bedouins at worst it stereotypes Muslims from the Middle East as crazy ass camel jockeys. Though really why I think it is not so offensive, and why our lovely right-wingers are getting their nickers in knots is because the movie isn't about how Muslims are hell bent on conquering the world.
| 85 |
| Vote |
subscribe to this blog
Comment by Cuffy Meigs
Arab does not equal Muslim.
Comment by Ahmed
Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks
Comment by RubySoho
Music Zone
Thought Zone
It's just another attempt by the right wing to equate liberalism with Islam. Like liberals and Muslims are involved in some vast conspiracy.
Good response above too.
Comment by tlcorbin
Raven
Comment by Ahmed
Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks