Green Energy
Now that the cartoons are once again making headlines it might be interesting to take a look at some articles that people may have missed.
Many people believe that the cartoons were originally published just to annoy Muslims-- or for mere shock value-- which after all does sell newspapers. However that is not the case.
Rather, Flemming Rose, the culture editor of Jyllands-Posten, had a really good reason for publishing them. He explains his motivations in this article-- Why I Published Those Cartoons. (His reasons are probably quite different than you might imagine).
When the cartoons were first published there wasn't all that much controversy. In fact, after the original publication of the cartoons in Jyllands-Posten they were published (by Moslems) in Al Fager, an Egyptian paper-- with not a word of protest! (Cont'd).
- Why Flemming Rose Published Those Cartoons
Speaking about Jyllands-Posten and why they published the famous Mohammad cartoons, Flemming Rose, the editor of Jyllands-Posten, wrote: Has Jyllands-Posten insulted and disrespected Islam? It certainly didn't intend to. But what does respect mean?...
- Why Democracy? - Bloody Cartoons
Above: One of the original satirical Mohammed cartoons. Click the picture to view all 12. Many people believe that the ''Mohammed Cartoon Crisis'' is old news-- but it is not. The issues it raises-- about the constant attempt of Islamic...
- Norwegian Tv Channel, Tv 2, Will Show Mohammad Cartoons
(VG Nett) This coming Monday the controversial Mohammad cartoons will be shown on Norwegian TV screens for the very first time. Yesterday it was exactly one year ago since the controversial cartoons was published in Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten, an...
- Harper's Magazine Publishes Mohammed Cartoons
If I am not mistaken, they are the first major American print publication to run the cartoons. I wonder what Borders will do about this: Controversial Danish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad have been reprinted in a U.S. magazine with commentary by...
- Atomic Muhammad
This evening's Muhammad cartoon is up. Look out Jyllands-Posten, I'm catching up. I only need 4 more to tie. I should pass their 12 Mohammed cartoons early next week unless I find some time this weekend. People who read this blog or visit mine...
Green Energy
Some articles re: the ''Mohammed cartoons'' that you may have missed
Now that the cartoons are once again making headlines it might be interesting to take a look at some articles that people may have missed.
Many people believe that the cartoons were originally published just to annoy Muslims-- or for mere shock value-- which after all does sell newspapers. However that is not the case.
Rather, Flemming Rose, the culture editor of Jyllands-Posten, had a really good reason for publishing them. He explains his motivations in this article-- Why I Published Those Cartoons. (His reasons are probably quite different than you might imagine).
When the cartoons were first published there wasn't all that much controversy. In fact, after the original publication of the cartoons in Jyllands-Posten they were published (by Moslems) in Al Fager, an Egyptian paper-- with not a word of protest! (Cont'd).
- Why Flemming Rose Published Those Cartoons
Speaking about Jyllands-Posten and why they published the famous Mohammad cartoons, Flemming Rose, the editor of Jyllands-Posten, wrote: Has Jyllands-Posten insulted and disrespected Islam? It certainly didn't intend to. But what does respect mean?...
- Why Democracy? - Bloody Cartoons
Above: One of the original satirical Mohammed cartoons. Click the picture to view all 12. Many people believe that the ''Mohammed Cartoon Crisis'' is old news-- but it is not. The issues it raises-- about the constant attempt of Islamic...
- Norwegian Tv Channel, Tv 2, Will Show Mohammad Cartoons
(VG Nett) This coming Monday the controversial Mohammad cartoons will be shown on Norwegian TV screens for the very first time. Yesterday it was exactly one year ago since the controversial cartoons was published in Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten, an...
- Harper's Magazine Publishes Mohammed Cartoons
If I am not mistaken, they are the first major American print publication to run the cartoons. I wonder what Borders will do about this: Controversial Danish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad have been reprinted in a U.S. magazine with commentary by...
- Atomic Muhammad
This evening's Muhammad cartoon is up. Look out Jyllands-Posten, I'm catching up. I only need 4 more to tie. I should pass their 12 Mohammed cartoons early next week unless I find some time this weekend. People who read this blog or visit mine...