I need you Opinion about Mr. Lars Vilkis

If you really want to live in a word in which people don't say things that other people find offensive, we really have to talk about how offensive and blasphemous I find the statement "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is His prophet." If you're not willing to give up your right to make that assertion, then I'm sure you understand why I support Mr. Vilks' right to say and publish things that you find offensive and blasphemous. Moreover, I expect that you'll agree with me that you are wrong to suggest that Mr. Vilks' right to say offensive and blasphemous things should be in any curtailed.

A prophet is not God. To kill someone because they drew a picture of Muhammed is beyond stupid. If the guy is muslim, and he's going against what you believe its one thing, but I believe he's not a muslim. You can't punish people for going against your beliefs when he's not even part of your religion.

A few years ago, an artist put a crucifix and representation of Jesus in a vase full of urine and took a photograph of it, calling it art. Christians all over the world found this offensive because they revere Jesus Christ. However, none of them threatened to kill the artist and he lives on, perfectly safe to express himself. "do you guys support this type of freedom of expression which can deeply hurt millions of peoples heart and can start violence widely in the world." The fault lies in those that would start violence, not those who allow freedom. Ask yourself why you find the freedom of others to be such a danger to you? To even say that violence will result from free speech if someone doesn't like it is the same as a threat. My personal saviour, Jesus Christ, tells me that if someone slaps my cheek, I should offer him my other cheek. HE took all offense upon himself, I have no right to offense. I do not need to defend God, He is not able to be injured by the comments of men. Their comments do not diminish His power. He is God, how can any man do any damage to God? I may feel hurt when someone says something insulting about my God, but my God says I may not kill him for saying it. I am told to forgive and to pray for my enemies. I am sorry. Those who commit violence are the ones responsible for their actions. No one makes anyone else commit violence, especially not if it is over an insult. "Why he is doing all this at the time when we need more harmony and peace between different religions." If "harmony and peace between different religions" means that we must all live in fear of being insulting to someone else, then it's not peace, it's a bullying and threatening atmosphere. I value my freedom. Because of that, I must respect the freedom of others.

The fatwa of the organization about executing the person who insulted Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was correct if we see it in the light of Quran and Hadith. However there is something else that needs to be done before executing the culprit. It is to talk to that person make him understand that we respect our Prophet (peace be upon him) and the action that you have done is hurting. Try this few times and then if he doesn't repent then... I think this is not the right place to ask these type of questions, because majority of the members here doesn't know about the teachings of Islam. I know they will think that this action of executing someone is barbaric. Today the world is influenced by the media and media has portrayed Islam as a religion which instigate its followers to kill non Muslims. I would like to bring to the notice of everyone that please do not judge a religion by its followers, followers can be wrong, judge it by its teachings. Quran in no place tells us to KILL innocents. It tells us that if you kill one innocent person it is like killing the whole humanity. (If someone really want to know about the teachings of Islam I would suggest "islamqa.com".) The people who are doing this cannot be true Muslims. Either they have not understood the religion or they are misguided. We condemn these killings. Peace.

Most of it stems from a lack of understanding and acceptance. The problem is that Muhammad is worshiped as if he were a god. In the Bible, you will notice there is no earthly image of God. I've heard that to even make a drawing of Muhammad is cause for condemnation, as well as any other picture. But the one I've heard the most from the media is of Muhammad Too many individuals worry about offending Muhammad who was human like everyone else. Should we be disrespectful and make false accusations against him? No, we shouldn't. But neither should we treat him like a god when he isn't one. I would be more worried about offending God than anyone else, prophet or not. However, if someone were to draw my brother in an insulting way, to shame and embarrass him and the family, you can believe I would be angry and upset. But to kill that person because of it, makes me no better. Will it make the al-Qaida any more right to take a life? What right do they have to take a life when they too have committed crimes, hidden and unhidden? The answer is none.

I did not understand this,but ot all depends us to respond,but if he dared to draw a prophet of a God,that's not true it deserves if gets critism from islamic people,who are now hunting