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Two Gunman Killed Outside "Draw the Prophet" Event In Texas
cosm writes: ABC news reports that two armed gunman were shot and killed outside a "Draw the Prophet" event hosted in Garland Texas. From the article: "The event, sponsored by the American Freedom Defense Initiative, featured cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, and scheduled speakers included Dutch MP Geert Wilders, who has campaigned to have the Quran banned in the Netherlands. The winner of the contest was to receive $10,000." In light of the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks, the Lars Vilks Muhammad drawing controversies, and the American show South Park's satirical depiction of the state of Muhammad phobia in the US and elsewhere, is there an end in sight to the madness associated with the representation of this religious figure?
And god bless the 2nd amendment.
Just imagine the bodycount if this was held at the Whitney or the MOMA
Freedom of speech does not give you the right to say or do anything you want. It also gives you the opportunity to withhold speech and respect another individuals doctrine. As a believing in Christ the destruction of a cross would be equally offensive. To be equal, the contest in the eyes of a Muslim was a hate crime.
Surprise? Surprise? The whole purpose of this contest was to attract a Jihadi to shoot. Why else the extra extra guards?
Perfectly Texas entertainment. I'm calling this a success.
I guess you're the kind of person who thinks is a woman dresses provocatively, she has it coming, right?
Tell me about it! I live in Utah.