Danish 'Muhammad' Cartoonist To Receive German Media Freedom Prize

I don't get how this is D&D material, your hero got an award.......boooooohoooo.

 

When I saw the title of this thread, I automatically knew it would be by AroundTheWorld.

 

Is there a point to this thread, or does ATW always want to look foolish?

 

I guess they feel it is important to stand up for the rights of all...and not bend to the will or threat of violence.

DD

 

What a stupid reason to give someone an award. Hey, maybe we should give a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Trey Parker and Matt Stone for making an episode of South Park that mocked Scientology.

 

I understand that, but it doesn't really justify intentionally being an offensive douche bag.

I have every right to go stand outside a young gay man's funeral holding a sign saying he is burning in hell. That doesn't mean I should do it. I would also find it likely that I would be putting myself in harm's way for exercising this right to free speech. That doesn't mean I'm courageous for doing it. I would still just be a piece of ****.

 

are they going to honor the westboro baptist church next?

 

Yes, I hear ya.

However, sometimes things get so oppressive, or intolerant that it takes a douchebag to point them out.

DD

 

(snicker) But that would be so awesome! I think it would be more of a lifetime achievement thing though, or perhaps just for Southpark, the movie. Bigger, longer, and uncut.

 

A man who intentionally goes out of his way to offend millions (if not billions) of people is a douche bag.

Him being intelligent, articulate, and polite is completely irrelevant. Those qualities and douche baggery are not mutually exclusive.

 

The guy lives in Europe, not in one of these oppressive, intolerant regimes. Everyone was very aware already of the oppressive and intolerant regimes controlling much of the Muslim world. Him intentionally offending people doesn't help anyone living in oppression.

 

They should, right? Those people put themselves in harm's way to defend free speech every time a soldier dies or a gay person is brutally murdered because of his sexuality!

 

Sorry, but ...

Germany: Not getting it since the 12 Century.

 

It does if it brings up the worlds awareness by focusing the attention on those regimes and their backwards laws and rules etc.

DD

 

or Barack Obama for breathing.

 

Agreed. Before this cartoonist came along the Muslim world was going relatively unnoticed. Just wallowing in their backwardness, oppressing their citizens in obscurity. After he drew the cartoon though, the world has awaken! I see things about the Muslim world on the news all the time now! It's crazy! I hear some countries have even sent troops there since this guy drew that cartoon!

 

I feel your sarcasm, but it doesn't change that some folks feel it is important to continually point out the intolerance, to keep up the awareness.

Awareness is the first step to change.

DD