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Originally Posted by TGS
Maybe the second and subsequent printings of "the cartoons" comes pretty close. Not that I am suggesting that causing offence by words or by images warrants a physically violent response, simply that some of the re-printings seem to me to have been motivated by the wish to provoke a response from the Islamic community.
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I actually remember the original piece in Jyllandsposten as I happened to see that issue of the paper when I was visiting relatives. From a "Danish" point of view, I remember three of the drawings as potentially "provocative" and I honestly was a little surprised it made no stir at all, nationally, in the following months. I believe Jyllandsposten was champing at the bit to get their teeth into the discussion, but nothng happened until... was it February the following year?
I can't say that much about the re-printings, but my gut reaction from a POV as a Danish citizen is: jeez..., can't we talk about things? Because that's what we do here as far as I'm aware, no matter how offensive one is. (and I know it might be different elsewhere)
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Originally Posted by recluse
Two examples from New York City were a painting of the Virgin Mary splattered with excrement and a crucifix immersed in urine.
Don't see how that could be mistaken for intellectual stimulation.
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To me that sounds as your subjective, personal opinion on what was presented as pieces of artwork. I only know very little about them - and too little too judge them quickly here - but so far I am not convinced they were / it was hatemongering.