Since we don't know what the Prophet Mohammed actually looked like, an image of him is only an image if artist says it is.
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@HeerJeet Unless it was obviously Grumpy Cat. Then even the imams would be like "you playin, that's Grumpy Cat."Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet That seems right. It's a stricture against visual representation, not against _likeness_ per se. Bit unsure about the point here.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Blasphemy, in this view, isn't in the drawing but in the intent. If you intend to draw the Prophet, that's the crime. A thought crime.
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@HeerJeet It isn’t exactly blasphemy, though. Muhammed didn’t want to become worshiped, so please don’t draw me. Ban hardened only later. - Show replies
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@HeerJeet seriously, why is this even an issue? What fakey rule are they going to make up next to get pissed off about? This is arbitrary BS -
@terebifunhouse That's what I'm trying to get at -- the arbitrariness of it all. - Show replies
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@HeerJeet the Charlie Hebdo spoof on the treachery of images is particularly brilliantpic.twitter.com/TyJdEM1Vfy
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@HeerJeet The Prophet Mew-hammad.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Are you looking for an argument, or merely conjecture?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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