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2008-10-09 Europe

German Satire Magazine Shocks with 'Unbelievable Competition'

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Posted by tipper 2008-10-09 12:40|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 But Titanic, the monthly satirical magazine behind the inflamatory event, insists: "It will be a blast."

Yes, it may just be. But not in a way you'd like...

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-09 13:05|| 2008-10-09 13:05|| Front Page Top

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-09 13:24|| 2008-10-09 13:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Okay, it's against Islamic law to create an image of Mohammed but I don't think anything says you can't have a contest to see who looks like Mohammed.

Of course with no image it's hard to say what he looks like but since the bulk of the Islamic world has cultivated a very similar 6th century style it's not hard to guess.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-10-09 14:13|| 2008-10-09 14:13|| Front Page Top

#4 So what is first prize? Seventy two virgins?

Posted by SteveS 2008-10-09 14:44|| 2008-10-09 14:44|| Front Page Top

#5 I bet at least one contestant shows up as a pig with a turban.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2008-10-09 14:48|| 2008-10-09 14:48|| Front Page Top

#6 About time somebody pushed back. Good for them.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-10-09 15:09|| 2008-10-09 15:09|| Front Page Top

#7 Standing for freedem of expression.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-10-09 15:22|| 2008-10-09 15:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Can I nominate Helen Thomas?

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2008-10-09 16:53|| 2008-10-09 16:53|| Front Page Top

#9 That would be a hate crime...