The newspaper sponsoring the Iranian cartoon contest has begun taking entries through email. See here. The email address for submissions is info@irancartoon.com
From reading the guidelines, it looks to me like submitting the actual Mohammed cartoons ... or something perhaps just a wee bit more creative and in line with free speech is perfectly in line with their rules.
Wouldn't it be interesting if the world flooded their pathetic contest with images of its choosing. It doesn't limit submissions to the holocaust. Click to enlarge
Send pictures of Christ. They really need a new religion. BTW why don't they offer to relocate the Palestinians instead of Isreal.
Posted by: splashtc | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 10:23 AM
War? ha.ha. I hope they have the world's largest servers to handle the influx. Worldwide Cartoon Jihad. shew.
If I were a cartoonist, I'd have a burka-covered body crucified on a cross. Then I'd have Mohammed lifting the skirt to peek beneath the burka only to find the skeletal body of a female Holocaust victim. In the background would be a Black Mamba ready to strike. I'd have a genuinely perplexed look on Mohammed's face, and the caption would be one word: "Eve?"
Posted by: Phoenix | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 05:43 PM
Humour is the key to this debate and I think you have cut right to the point - religious strictures cannot be imposed upon non-believers. That's why they are non-believers! I suppose the only question is when are the nations of the West going to begin hitting back with humour.
On a side/lighter note, Andrew of Arabia (http://andrewofarabia.blogspot.com) is good for a laugh every now and then.
Posted by: chris in cali | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 06:18 PM
If I were a cartoonist, I'd have a burka-covered body crucified on a cross
A cartoonist? I thought you were discussing your sex life! ; )
Posted by: Dan | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 06:25 PM
Dan. I thought you promised not to tell. You snake, you. :) Yum.....
Posted by: Phoenix | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 09:31 PM
Hah. Already copyrighted and on its way. Does the winner get beheaded? I noticed they said 'prizes would be announced shortly'. Does that mean you'll be shorter if you win?
And they'll mail the winners a book of the winning cartoons? Who in thee hell wants them to know your address?
Anyways, mine is going! I have a great artist doing it. :}
Oh.... I specified that there be a little bubble over the snake's head that says "DAN". ha ha ha...... :)
Posted by: Phoenix | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 09:58 AM
FRENCH GOV'T OFFICIAL SAYS TO CLOSE GITMO
This must sound awfully facetious, but I say load them all up on a French cruise fagship (misspelled that by mistake, but won't correct it) and send them to France. Maybe 5 or 6 ships going to different ports and landing at the same time to keep the government guessing. Before boarding, they must demonstrate proficiency is singing the Marseilles (French national anthem). How would the world press handle a gesture by the French rebuffing a bunch of Muslims asking for asylum and singing the Marseilles? Add fist thrusting the air and very loud vocals of "viva la France". I'd be more than willing to donate.
Posted by: Hobo | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 04:13 PM
GAWD. Hobo! THAT is just brilliant. ha ha ha.... I can see the French wetting their pants now....
"Pierre, quickly! Take the speedboat out to the fagship and inform them we have rabies! Do hurry!!"
HA.HA.HA.HA.
Really. I just don't know why some of the more 'creative' among us cannot run this country.
Posted by: Phoenix | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 08:09 PM