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Originally Posted by aKula
I would find a similar depiction of Christ offensive. Sure some aspects of the protest are extreme in their nature, some are legitimate. It's not directed at an individual, it's directed at a whole religion. Couple this with something the religion forbids and it's even more offensive. The criticism directed at the newspaper by me is not about following the rules of Islam, it's about having some sense when dealing with a sensitive issue. To put it in forum terms: they've just flamebaited a whole religion.
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There have been many offensive depictions of Christ in the past.
Guess you have never seen "Piss-Christ" by Andres Serrano.
Piss Christ is a controversial photograph by the artist Andres Serrano. It depicts a small plastic crucifix submerged in a glass of the artist's urine. Some have suggested that the glass may also contain the artist's blood.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piss_Christ
Now imagine such a photo if it were Mohamed instead of Christ emerged in a vat of piss.
Last time I heard, Mr. Serrano was still wearing his head.