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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsArmed Bikers Plan to Draw Cartoons of Mohammed Outside a Mosque in Arizona
Not The Onion!!
http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/05/28/armed-bikers-plan-to-draw-cartoons-of-mohammed-outside-a-mosque-in-arizona/
An armed biker gang. Cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. A mosque in Arizona. What could possibly go wrong?
Well find out Friday, when two organizers Jon Ritzheimer and Flash Nelson host whats being billed as a peaceful demonstration outside the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix. Its the former site of worship for Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi, who were killed after opening fire outside a May 3 contest featuring cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in suburban Dallas. Simpson had no direct link to the Islamic State but was sympathetic to its cause. Many Muslims consider depictions of Mohammed blasphemous.
Just like the cartoon contest outside Dallas, this event, scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Friday, appears to welcome controversy. In a Facebook invite, the planners urge attendees to take full advantage of their Second Amendment right to carry weapons. So far, 163 people have RSVPd....
ROUND 2!!!!!!! This will be a PEACEFUL protest in front of the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix AZ. This is in response to the recent attack in Texas where 2 armed terrorist, with ties to ISIS, attempted Jihad. Everyone is encouraged to bring American Flags and any message that you would like to send to the known acquaintances of the 2 gunmen. This Islamic Community Center is a known place that the 2 terrorist frequented. People are also encouraged to utilize there (sic) second amendment right at this event just incase (sic) our first amendment comes under the much anticipated attack.
Well find out Friday, when two organizers Jon Ritzheimer and Flash Nelson host whats being billed as a peaceful demonstration outside the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix. Its the former site of worship for Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi, who were killed after opening fire outside a May 3 contest featuring cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in suburban Dallas. Simpson had no direct link to the Islamic State but was sympathetic to its cause. Many Muslims consider depictions of Mohammed blasphemous.
Just like the cartoon contest outside Dallas, this event, scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Friday, appears to welcome controversy. In a Facebook invite, the planners urge attendees to take full advantage of their Second Amendment right to carry weapons. So far, 163 people have RSVPd....
ROUND 2!!!!!!! This will be a PEACEFUL protest in front of the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix AZ. This is in response to the recent attack in Texas where 2 armed terrorist, with ties to ISIS, attempted Jihad. Everyone is encouraged to bring American Flags and any message that you would like to send to the known acquaintances of the 2 gunmen. This Islamic Community Center is a known place that the 2 terrorist frequented. People are also encouraged to utilize there (sic) second amendment right at this event just incase (sic) our first amendment comes under the much anticipated attack.
Garland, meet Waco.
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Armed Bikers Plan to Draw Cartoons of Mohammed Outside a Mosque in Arizona (Original Post)
KamaAina
May 2015
OP
FSogol
(45,525 posts)1. Armed Biker Cart00n Klub!
onehandle
(51,122 posts)2. The brain trust of armed bikers. nt
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,699 posts)3. Omigod, how stupid can they get?
Apparently, very.
arcane1
(38,613 posts)4. Some people just can't NOT be dicks, apparently.
Here's hoping the people in the Center will point, laugh, and make "tiny penis" gestures. Either that, or ignore them completely
JI7
(89,264 posts)5. they should respond with ridicule
but i do worry that they are armed so the best might be to just try to ignore it and not respond.
rug
(82,333 posts)6. Ritzheimer's an ass. He's looking for an Islamophobe Altamont.
FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)8. Good
All religions should have their "scared" status challenged and even ridiculed.
"So, this is my plea to all Western editors and producers: Display the Muhammad cartoon daily, until the Islamists become accustomed to the fact that we turn sacred cows into hamburger." - Daniel Pipes.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)9. Maybe all the assholes will just blow each other to smithereens.
Everyone else should stay the hell away. About two miles away.
ck4829
(35,091 posts)10. What could possibly go wrong? Absolutely nothing maybe
If nothing happened, would that ALSO be representative of Islam?