Jihad and the Arts - Pt.1

Islam is the fastest growing religion on earth. However, with this fact comes an unfortunate truth: Islamic fundamentalism has also dramatically increased. It is my sincerest opinion that while the spiritual aspect of Islam poses no threat to Western values and freedoms, it is the accompanying political expression of Islamic law (sharia) that is the single greatest threat to our most cherished liberty: the freedom of expression.

As a catalyst of this endeavor, I watched in shocking disbelief at the violence and carnage that ensued after the republication of the now infamous Danish cartoons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Jyllands-Posten newspaper. Muslims around the world protested with a resounding tone the caricatures of their most sacred prophet. Although most of these protest were relatively peaceful, numerous riots developed that resulted in violent attacks on churches, embassies, and innocent persons. Although power and politics have often clashed with art throughout the ages regardless of the religiosity of the reigning regime, fundamental Islam is inherently hostile towards the liberal arts.

As a civilized people, we should always strive to be respectable and tolerant of other's beliefs. However, when others attempt to silence our dissent with violent protestation and reactionary measures, we must resist oppression and refuse to submit to intimidation or the self-imposed taboos of our politically correct culture, lest our freedom of expression will surely erode to nonexistence. The free expression of ideas is the cornerstone of any liberated society. Uncontroversial and non-offensive ideas rarely need to be defended; it is always the unpopular and dissenting viewpoints that need protections. Therefore, as an artist, and most importantly as an American, I believe it is imperative that we challenge this intolerant reaction and protect our most essential freedom at all cost - even in the face of death itself.

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Film & Animation

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• Islam
• Prophet
• Muhammad
• Muslim
• Jihad
• Quran
• Koran
• Infidel
• Cartoon
• Protest
• Religion
• Art

[garampani420]

The Non-Muslim person living in USA supports the freedom for girls and boys to have as many BoyFriends & GirlFriends as they want and keep on changing them as often as they want and he does not even know: Who is his real DNA Father because his mother might have had many Boyfriends(Fuckers) in her life and the new born babies in the USA dont know: How many fathers has he/she got and who is his/her real DNA father and the woman has become just SEX TOY in the western society and they are proud.

[AmericanInfidels]

So its better to treat them as cattle?

[Martyncuz]

i hate terrorism of any religion, but the worst type of religion is when one religion covers up its acts by blaming another religion to get people on their side. The world trade center was terrorism on the american people by the american government, but america wouldnt believe that even if the americian government come clean, lets point the finger shall we.

[AmericanInfidels]

I shouldn't waste time responding to an idiot such as yourself but I will make an exception - You are a fucking Islamic apologizing moron.

[AmericanInfidels]

Jihad and the Arts is my personal protestation against the fanaticism and violence that followed the publication of the now infamous Danish caricatures of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the inherently hostile attitudes toward the arts posed by fundamental Islam. As an artist, and most importantly as an American, I believe it is imperative that we challenge this intolerant reaction and protect our freedom of expression at all cost - even in the face of death itself.

[redcollargedeon]

"You can believe in stones so long as you don't throw them at me"

I like that quote.

Scary stuff.

[camino1ca]

What an ignorant statement. Women are treated as property, sex toys, and slaves in the Muslim world. This is indefensible. No man can know what is best for a woman, it is the choice of every individual. Why is it that you do not denounce rape instead of an ignorant rant about DNA and multiple sex partners?

[BlueGlowingLight4]

@garampani420 lol, since when does letting someone have a boyfriend/girlfriend suddenly make the leap to not knowing who your father is?

[salahyt]

@AmericanInfidels No it's better to treat them as equal but also respect them self not having sex whenever they wants

[NMWMN]

Sharia is the greatest threat to Islam...the world is bigger than Sharia Islam cares to realise!

[OniLunchbox]

Of course man kind has no use for the sort that destroy great art and history in this manner.

[Samueldeeb]

@garampani420 Do you suggest that the Islamic way of living is better? Muhammad at the age of 53 he married Aisha age 6 and consume his marriage 3 years later, then he (prophet muhamMad) fell in love with Zainab (his adopted son’s wife Ziad) so Ziad had to divorce Zainab so muhamMad can marry her, but that is still illegal.. Not to worry, muhamMad has the quran at his sleeve so he invented a new aya that forbids muslims from adoption, and everything became legal.-- hooray the prophet muham-Mad

[AtheistCitizen]

seen her interviews many times. I really appreciated her final quote about belief in stones.

[cohnkrad]

There is "crazy people" in every religion!

Before, now and later.... As long as people claim to know an answer that is not supposed to be answered there will be conflicts in the meaning of it all.

And to the person making this video, you did a good job making it, but try do much less of the repeatings, it was very ... (out of words.) of you todo.

STOP belive in religion overall, belive in true love, fear is your own illusion made up by many religions.

[nunumamun]

You're right, I wish there was someone in authority like that.... :(