Daniel J. Stern
Regardless of my spelling error, it does apply. The publishers were well aware that Islam doesn't allow images of Muhammed. Perhaps they should have done some research instead of just going ahead and comissioning cartoonists to make demeaning images of him.
rests and injuries were either due to police action or stampedes. That can happen in the US in a concert or sporting event on occasion.
Or perhaps they aren't sympathetic to the "western" point of view. Just saying "I don't care if you're offended," isn't a way to get me to see things from your point of view. More likely than not, many of them are probably going to retort with "I don't care if your embbutties are fireplanted." That's not going to be very effective in getting other people to see it from the other point of view. That's obviously the wrong way to approach the issue. Approaching the issue with mutual understanding and respect will allow moderates from both sides to engage in constructive dialog.
As for complicity remark, neither I, nor any other Muslim, is responsible for other's actions. The people to blame are the one's who actually rioted and threw the fireplants. If you've ever watched footage of a riot, you'll always see that there are the select few who start engaging in destructive behavior.
No, sorry, your reasoning is off the mark. Every Muslim knows this and people who aren't Muslims can simply ask why this is the case. A number of news organizations such as the AP, CNN, and BBC evidently asked these questions and published the answers to them. Just asking cartoonists to publish demeaning images isn't the best way to get people to understand a given point of view.
Why should I? Like I said, I'm not responsible for other people's actions. Perhaps you should have asked Khomeni about it before he died.
