A Shitstorm of Blasphemy from Denmark
The last couple of days we’ve been having a shitstorm of blasphemy in Denmark. The Moslems have been complaining, of course, but our Prime Minister seems not to care. Poor Moslems.
First, the good stuff. I bring you blasphemy. This satirical cartoon was published this Tuesday, March 21 on the last page of Berlingske Tidende’s first section.
Now, for some reason, this piece of satire has made some Moslems feel ‘disgruntled’. In the same way postal workers who are about to go postal are ‘disgruntled’, I imagine. Allow me to
translate. Note that Jyllands-Posten has a motto that goes: “Jyllands-Posten: Denmark’s International Newspaper”.
[white letters on blue background] Smear Street
[Caricature of Imam dragging a suitcase and carrying a white paper bag with “Tax-Free” written on it with taxfree bottles of an unidentified substance in it]
The trip goes to….
Itinerary for the Danish Imams’ trip to the conference in Bahrain:Buy some Bahrain-clothes at the airport at the last moment in case some Bahrain-weather is coming up. Remember to turn back the clocks 632 years before landing. Orientation about the Crown’s Prosecutor who refuses to flog the Prime Minister and burn Jyllands-Posten down to the ground. Following a short round of misinformation, the book “French Clowns in Colours” will be distributed to the 300 other delegates - it is known to usually make Denmark’s International Newspaper even more known abroad. Possibly catch halal an hour of shut-eye before departure.
Today the Prime Minister refused to give his opinion on whether Berlingske Tidende has overstepped the bounds of “demonisation” of religions. Quoting and translating the last part of this article from B.T.:
The Prime Minister has as one of his few areas of responsibility the Press, yet Anders Fogh Rasmussen states to Ritzau’s Bureau that he has no opinion on whether Berlingske Tidende in the name of fun has overstepped the bounds of “demonisation” of religions.“I refuse to enter that fray. What you’re asking only emphasises that it’s wise to stick to what’s true in a state founded on the rule of law, i.e. that we have a very far-reaching Freedom of Speech. The law defines some boundaries and if anyone thinks those boundaries have been crossed, it’s a matter for the courts and certainly not for the Government and the Prime Minister,” Anders Fogh Rasmussen says.
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Hey Lying Imams — Go Fogh yourselves!
Comment by Darwin Finch — March 24, 2006 @ 8:57 pm
Hey Muslims, Mr Akkari just told you the Danes love to make jokes!
Comment by Luke — March 25, 2006 @ 8:49 am
“Ink Street” is better than “Smear Street”.
And you should mention that “Sværtegade” is the address of the newspaper Berlingske Tidende.
Comment by Martin — March 25, 2006 @ 7:47 pm
#3, Martin
I disagree. To “sværte” someone (In Danish: Sværte nogen til) is the equivalent of smearing someone’s reputation. In the present context, that aspect of the word “sværte” is more relevant than that of “sværte” being ink. Unless you know of a word in English that has that same ambiguity. Ink to me seems not to have any connotation to smearing.
Agora
Comment by Administrator — March 25, 2006 @ 10:25 pm
Yes, we still have free press in Denmark …..still, enjoy while it lasts.
But threads from Islamist worldwide seems to work in a lot of countries.
I don’t think we have a problem with Muslims in Denmark, - but we really have a VERY BIG problem with Islamism (and Sharia).
I don’t see a problem in Islamist feeling hurt; Islamism must be fought everywhere possible, to liberate the religious suppressed people worldwide, especially women.
A lot of other countries have the same problem, they just haven’t found out yet.
Enjoy freedom of Press, while it last.
We soon won’t have free press anymore, just take a look at Sweden.
Comment by fight for freedom — March 26, 2006 @ 11:43 am