When I first conceived today's blog, it differed greatly in content then, from what it does today. At first glance, the shootings that occurred yesterday in France, appeared to be the usual bullshit of angry religious zealots over-reacting to some kind of crap about the Prophet Mohammed being depicted publicly. I cited the on one of the posted media blurbs, the ridiculousness of these Muslim terrorists (and those like them) who took aim at South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone a few years ago, when they had the Prophet Mohammed appear on an episode of South Park wearing a bear suit. I went on to explain that Muslims lack a sense of humour.
It's amazing what you can find when you type in certain word into the search page of Google. If you type two words: Laughing Muslims, then switch to the Images page, you find several pictures of toothy grinned Middle Easterners engaged in hearty belly-jiggling laughter. These few images have taught me that Muslims do have a sense of humour. I don't know the context of which these few folks are laughing. Maybe it's at camels or goats, I'm not judging. I doubt it's at a comedic depiction of their religious icons. I don't know.
I've also learned, through this tragedy, that the knee-jerk reaction by the majority is... Well... It's really quite tragic, and that's putting it mildly. I read on several message boards today, the condoning of complete annihilation of the Muslim people. Comments ranging from "Islam is a Satan worshiping religion", "remove all the Muslims of the world" & "kill them all", just to name the less vile entries. I'm guilty of similar thoughts following the events on 9/11, saying words like "we gotta barbecue their kids". I was younger then and in a different frame of mind. Reading these comments yesterday and today, I was horrified.
I replied to some of the despicable comments left, stating that if we, as a people, were to respond with ethnic genocide, we'd be no better than the terrorists who attacked and killed those people in France. I went on to explain that these few tyrants do not speak for the entirety of the Islam nation. That throughout history, individuals have been bastardizing religion to fit their own agendas. David Koresh of the Branch Davidians fancied himself as the second coming of Christ. I don't know exactly what the f*ck Hitler's deal was, but he obliterated millions of Jews on some kind of religious and ethnic cleansing. Both f*cking whack-jobs, to say the least. Bin Laden was another psychopath and these latest fools, Said and Cherif Kouachi are no different.
It's written that to discourage idolatry of the Prophet Mohammed, that his image is strictly forbidden. Any images of him, his face should be shrouded and covered. I've heard it said that he was just a man and as such that he never wished for any praise that might take away from God. Sounds noble, in it's essential simplicity. I'm not a religious man, myself, nor have I ever claimed to be. So, personally, I don't know what to believe.
What I do believe, however, is that these people, the religious fundamentalists, need to form a sense of humour. The target of yesterday's blood bath in France, was a French satirical, low publication newspaper called Charlie Hebdo, which featured jokes, cartoons, polemics, and reports, in an irreverent and stridently non-conformist tone. They were notorious for featuring comical depictions of the Prophet Mohammed, a notoriety that was known the world over. They also poked fun at Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, culture and politics. Everything was published in fun and aimed to be anti-racist. Basically, if you had a sense of humour, it'd make you laugh. These sick f*cks, Said and Cherif, apparently don't have a sense of humour. It's been my experience that people who can't laugh are inherently dangerous.
What makes this shit all the more heinous, news reports since this tragedy, seem to have minute by minute details on these two in the years leading up to their attack yesterday. What I fail to understand is how is it possible that officials know what these monsters were up to before they attacked and killed twelve people in Paris, yesterday? I'm literally scratching my head.
I know that the few don't represent the many. I don't hold the entire Muslim community responsible, but for f*ck sake, these people aren't stupid. We westerners can spot a crack-pot when we lay eyes on them. Why can't the Muslim majority spot these nuts and single them out? They have to know that by doing so, it'll paint themselves and the Nation of Islam in a more positive light. They frown upon U.S. military putting boots on the ground and policing them. So police yourselves and hand these f*ckers over. Save yourselves. Save everyone. Let us all live in harmony.... and share a laugh or two.
I've also learned, through this tragedy, that the knee-jerk reaction by the majority is... Well... It's really quite tragic, and that's putting it mildly. I read on several message boards today, the condoning of complete annihilation of the Muslim people. Comments ranging from "Islam is a Satan worshiping religion", "remove all the Muslims of the world" & "kill them all", just to name the less vile entries. I'm guilty of similar thoughts following the events on 9/11, saying words like "we gotta barbecue their kids". I was younger then and in a different frame of mind. Reading these comments yesterday and today, I was horrified.
I replied to some of the despicable comments left, stating that if we, as a people, were to respond with ethnic genocide, we'd be no better than the terrorists who attacked and killed those people in France. I went on to explain that these few tyrants do not speak for the entirety of the Islam nation. That throughout history, individuals have been bastardizing religion to fit their own agendas. David Koresh of the Branch Davidians fancied himself as the second coming of Christ. I don't know exactly what the f*ck Hitler's deal was, but he obliterated millions of Jews on some kind of religious and ethnic cleansing. Both f*cking whack-jobs, to say the least. Bin Laden was another psychopath and these latest fools, Said and Cherif Kouachi are no different.
It's written that to discourage idolatry of the Prophet Mohammed, that his image is strictly forbidden. Any images of him, his face should be shrouded and covered. I've heard it said that he was just a man and as such that he never wished for any praise that might take away from God. Sounds noble, in it's essential simplicity. I'm not a religious man, myself, nor have I ever claimed to be. So, personally, I don't know what to believe.
What I do believe, however, is that these people, the religious fundamentalists, need to form a sense of humour. The target of yesterday's blood bath in France, was a French satirical, low publication newspaper called Charlie Hebdo, which featured jokes, cartoons, polemics, and reports, in an irreverent and stridently non-conformist tone. They were notorious for featuring comical depictions of the Prophet Mohammed, a notoriety that was known the world over. They also poked fun at Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, culture and politics. Everything was published in fun and aimed to be anti-racist. Basically, if you had a sense of humour, it'd make you laugh. These sick f*cks, Said and Cherif, apparently don't have a sense of humour. It's been my experience that people who can't laugh are inherently dangerous.
What makes this shit all the more heinous, news reports since this tragedy, seem to have minute by minute details on these two in the years leading up to their attack yesterday. What I fail to understand is how is it possible that officials know what these monsters were up to before they attacked and killed twelve people in Paris, yesterday? I'm literally scratching my head.
I know that the few don't represent the many. I don't hold the entire Muslim community responsible, but for f*ck sake, these people aren't stupid. We westerners can spot a crack-pot when we lay eyes on them. Why can't the Muslim majority spot these nuts and single them out? They have to know that by doing so, it'll paint themselves and the Nation of Islam in a more positive light. They frown upon U.S. military putting boots on the ground and policing them. So police yourselves and hand these f*ckers over. Save yourselves. Save everyone. Let us all live in harmony.... and share a laugh or two.
