Once again has the Norwegian newspaper, Aftenposten, printed the Prophet Muhammad PBUH . And what gets me thinking is why would anyone go on into this whole thing again and again knowing that the reaction would be not so cute. ( link to the other newspaper here )

Here are a few pointers as to what I think those printing these cartoons have in mind.

• Let’s print the cartoons and see how the Muslims react.
  Why would you do that? I mean any special reason to set focus on other things that are totally irrelevant to you or your school of thought?
  I respect other human beings and feel that unless it’s something associated with Islam and the way it’s projected I won’t talk or get into it because that’s not my way of dealing with issues. And not the right way either.
• Why are the Muslims making a big deal out of it?
  Because that’s how it is. For Muslims, Prophet Muhammad PBUH is a very special prophet for whom it’s said and written that no image of any sort should be created. So there is no point in pushing this thing over and over again into the throats of millions of Muslims. For example if you love someone there are always different stages to that. Your love for your father, mother brother or sister can be different but the love for someone who is the main individual associated to your belief can not be measured. So imagine those that are praying five times a day and have that much love in their heart for Prophet Muhammed, they won’t care a bit of which country you belong to if you don’t respect their values. I mean what is it to anyone to go on and keep on doing what you know will cause reaction and that too a bad one.
• Why aren’t all Muslims reacting if it’s such a big thing?
  Well violence is not the key here, it’s communication and discussion I believe. I would love to talk to some decision makers who feel that they have the right to do such things to provoke a community of people to really see what’s cooking in their mind. Do they really think before they say what they are saying? I mean is this what the world has come to? that instead of solving the hunger crisis in Africa and helping the poor kids and ladies in all parts of the world away from war.. THIS is the most important thing any media will print?
• Why are people burning the Norwegian flag to protest?
  It’s not about the flag, it’s about the flag that represents those few people who can’t respect someone’s values and love for a certain individual who is very special and important in their religion, Islam in this case. I am a Muslim and I live in Norway. I wouldn’t burn the Norwegian flag to protest but what I would really like is that I am not pushed into the corner by making fun of my beliefs.
• It’s freedom of speech Wakas, and that’s what we are using
  Oh ok. So if it’s freedom of speech that you respect so much, then let those burning the flags burn them. And those that want to burn down churches all over the world burn them, and let those few who get offended kill everyone who prints the cartoons and don’t charge them because that’s their freedom of speech. Come on, that’s how life should be. It’s a simple simple fact.

  For me, this is what those printing the cartoons have in their mind:

  “Since Muslims are being messed around with all over the world, it won’t hurt if we put a bit more poison in this whole thing and make fun of them, we know they will react like this. But that will only get more and more non Muslims to hate them. and THAT’s what we need because our political motives can be stronger and the more people that hate Muslims the easier it will be for us to do our own corrupted actions that we keep up on the side, like helping terrorist states like Israel to keep killing “Muslims”, because the image of Muslims is NOT how it is because of them, it’s how WE want it to be. And anytime we do something to provoke them, we are making it obvious that freedom of speech for us.. means “Our FREEDOM of speech” and NOT anyone else’s”

Peace and remember, freedom of speech loses its whole respect and meaning when it’s used to humiliate others beliefs and values.  My views on this whole thing might not be able to change your views unless you respect other human beings. I would love to see what most have to say about this keeping in mind that whatever you say will reflect what type of person you are. So if you show rudeness than that won’t work on me .. smile and REALLY comment when you have a solution to this and posting just to defend the printing of pictures isn’t a solution.

I have been reading so many things about the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) that are totally made up that it’s time that I add in a link to the site that says it all with sources and other information required. Expecting respect while disrespecting someone is a sad thing that some people keep as the goal of their life.

• Who is Mohammed (PBUH)?
• What does the Quran say?