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edhopper

(35,041 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:03 AM Dec 5

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Mohammed depicted in Marvel Comic magazine in 1974

No one was murdered over this and no offices were bombed.

Here is the whole comic story, which I am sure would not be published today out of fear of offending some religious snowflake.

https://diversionsofthegroovykind.blogspot.com/2011/08/black-and-white-wednesday-good-lord-by.html

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Mohammed depicted in Marvel Comic magazine in 1974 (Original Post) edhopper Dec 5 OP

2024 is a long way from 1974. And one particular comradebillyboy Dec 5 #1

Yes, but the post was about Muslims not Christians LT Barclay Dec 5 #3

Let me know when fundamentalist Christians take up comradebillyboy Dec 5 #4

I would contend that opposition to universal healthcare and environmental protections is LT Barclay Dec 5 #5

yet prodigitalson Dec 5 #2

comradebillyboy

(10,531 posts)

1. 2024 is a long way from 1974. And one particular

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:01 AM

Dec 5

religion continues to cling to, if not encourage, its worst traditions.

LT Barclay

(2,773 posts)

3. Yes, but the post was about Muslims not Christians

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 12:38 PM

Dec 5

Trying to lighten things. I said that but am one

comradebillyboy

(10,531 posts)

4. Let me know when fundamentalist Christians take up

Reply to LT Barclay (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 12:43 PM

Dec 5

honor killing or murdering apostates. All religions aren't the same. It's worth knowing the differences.

LT Barclay

(2,773 posts)

5. I would contend that opposition to universal healthcare and environmental protections is

Reply to comradebillyboy (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 12:55 PM

Dec 5

Essentially the same thing. Just not as in your face ugly.
I can start digging up numbers if you need them.

prodigitalson

(2,953 posts)

2. yet

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:27 AM

Dec 5

Ask Salman Rushdie about the statute of limitations on disrespecting "the prophet"

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