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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like everyone tempted to show a picture of Mohammad knows they're being inflammatory. For them, this is a bug rather than a feature. I don't believe there is an ignorance crisis.

The crisis is one of jerkiness. Whether or not you agree it should be offensive, understand that it is. Only jerks deliberately offend in this way.

Is violent retaliation appropriate? I think not, but we all need to understand that the action can be understood as deeply offensive and just not do it in the first place.

Signed, traditional Jew who thinks a lot of ultra-secular and progressive faith Americans and Europeans have a bizarre blind spot when it comes to respecting the traditions of groups that have traditions.[/quote]

It was an art history class! The professor repeatedly warned the students that there would be an image of Mohammed; why does the intersection of history, art, and religion need to be inflammatory?

People that are religious need to understand that the world should not revolve around their fairy tale beliefs and outdated traditions. It's a-OK to have these beliefs but it's stupid to expect others to adhere to them. [/quote]
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The class was a survey of Islamic art.  The picture is widely considered to be an important work of Persian art.  There was an excellent pedagogical reason to show it.  The teacher gave advance warning and allowed any student to leave if they wanted.  She was completely respectful.

Also, not all Muslims agree that depictions of Muhammed are improper.  After all, the picture was itself created by a Muslim!  I see no reason that a teacher at a non-sectarian school must abide by the dictates of any particular sect.  [/quote]

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