French Magazine Now Publishes Photo of Muslim Kissing Another Man
- Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:20am by
Billy Hallowell
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A firebombing clearly isn’t enough to dissuade the French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo from publishing controversial and offensive Islamic cartoons. In fact, the publication, working remotely after its headquarters was destroyed, has upped the ante.
A new cover image depicts a Muslim man (which may or may not be the prophet — we’re unsure) engaged in a homosexual kiss with a cartoonist. Here’s the picture:
This new image, which may prove even more controversial than the original, could potentially create more controversy for the magazine. The Guardian reports, “On the front page of the latest edition is a drawing of a male Charlie Hebdo cartoonist passionately kissing a bearded Muslim man, under the headline: L’Amour plus fort que la haine (love is stronger than hate).”
In the background, you will also notice some blue and grey objects. These are intended to represent the damage caused by the bombing. Clearly, the editors and cartoonists are sending a message: They aren’t giving up on their free speech rights.
Now, there’s no indication that the man drawn in the cartoon is Muhammed, although some have speculated that it is; perhaps the magazine is purposefully keeping it ambiguous. Either way, Charlie Hebdo‘s staff don’t seem ready to throw in the towel on their apparent penchant for poking fun at Islam.
In addition to losing its headquarters, the magazine’s web site was taken down by Turkish hackers. But that, too, apparently posed no real barrier, as a new blog was setup to temporarily replace Charlie Hebdo’s former web presence. Since the attack on their headquarters, employees have been working from the offices of the French daily Liberation newspaper.
The image that led to the firebombing
Following the incident, Luz, the cartoonist who put the original image together, didn’t seem prepared to blame Islamic extremists for the attacks. He wrote, “Let’s be cautious. There‘s every reason to believe it’s the work of fundamentalists, but it could just as well be the work of two drunks.”
In reference to the new cartoon, Gawker’s Seth Abramovitch says, “This is not going to end well.” Considering recent happenings, he may be correct. But — let‘s hope he’s wrong.
(H/T: Gawker)
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Comments (151)
banjarmon
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:01pmACHMED the DEAD TERRORIST…SILENCE! I KEEL U!!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:06pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4rB-go
For those who don’t know .. and those who want a GOOD LAUGH!
TEA!
Report Post »Desert Dog
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:51pmLmao!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:52pmI love Achmed… that and Robin Williams correction stating “Sorry we meant 10,000 raisins…”
Report Post »Brents Torts
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:00pmVery brave.
Report Post »MoHom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:00pmHa Ha ha very funny, Now I Keill u.
Report Post »Smug
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 8:01pmSilence! Infidel…………….MSSMUG
Report Post »nohussein
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:00pmIt looks like in the picture they are getting ready for some goat .
Report Post »MoHom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:02pmHa ha ha ha very funny, Now I Keill u.
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:58amTake note homosexuals everywhere. Islam is about to show you how they feel about you..
Report Post »OneofMany
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:56amWhat does Islam have in common with Catholicism?? More than you know: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDBRPF9uCYk
Report Post »RossPoldark
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:28pmInteresting video. I guess anyone can twist history to suit their needs. In reality, there is not one single Christian religion that has not had the corrupting hands and interpretations of humans in it. They all fall short of the glory of God. Funny how many Christian sects think they all stand closest to the word of the bible, and if one does not embrace their particular Christian faith, or if we are outside of it, we are doomed to hell. The bible has been reinterpreted over and over by imperfect humans. Even the King James bible is corrupt, because he had it written to suit his vanity. Oh well, I suppose in the end, any Christian religion claiming that they were the perfect word of God, will stand before God and he will enlighten us all. I have a hunch he will tell everyone including scholars with inflated egos, who thought they had interpreted his word perfectly that all of us fell short. Praise God that he is loving and forgiving though.I am not knocking your video, for even the Catholic religion is not perfect, but then, neither is any other Christian religion.
Report Post »ShyMan
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:52amPhat-wa?
Report Post »Michael61
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:51amWWIII against Muslims is coming anyway, so we could at least make a stand.
Let’s take it standing like men. Bravo, French!!!
Report Post »mils
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:04pmwow…a frenchman taking a stand!…“vive la Charlie Hebdo”!!
I do believe it is more than we will ever see from anything American…
I truly love my country..I’m just disgusted at the things we have going on here!..“somethin for nothin”
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:51amThat there is pretty darned funny!! Hehehehehe!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:48amI’m sorry, that is FUNNY stuff. :) I am so glad that they are NOT giving in to the INTIMIDATION that always works so well for these nasty Muslims…..
Report Post »MoHom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:57amHa ha very funny, Now I Keill u.
Report Post »Rajabear1
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:46amOh crap. My question is when are American papers going to grow balls as big as the French? Man, whoever thought that we could look to the French for courage?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:59amBalls, yes… but they are “lovers”, Not Fighters… that is why the Foreign Legion is has only French Officers!
Report Post »knighttemplar999
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:59amYeah, so far Sarah Barnhardt is the only American with “balls”.
Report Post »Tom K
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:20pmYou just know that political correctness has gone too far when the French are teaching American journalists about free speech. Charlie Hebdo, go on with your bad self, the U.S.A. may follow.
Report Post »mils
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:50pmnever..
Report Post ».AND..they don’t realize that when sharia takes over they will be some of the first to go…
RossPoldark
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:48pmLuke, they will grow some privates when the left doesn’t control the majority of press.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on November 9, 2011 at 5:55amThe American media will not stand up, they are to busy being politically correct.
OMG
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:45amThey deserve a Pulitzer for this!
Every newspaper and mag should print this picture as well!
Fire-bombing free speech should NEVER be tolerated!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:49amBut… they will get a Fatwa!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:58amlukerw
Report Post »Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:49am
But… they will get a Fatwa!
They will get a fat one……a fat one what?
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:41am.
Report Post »Just watch out for the guys with the superglue……………..
Detroit paperboy
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:37amThe. Blaze censored my comments….. Really ?
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 1:57pmI don’t know what you said? They let “cornholed” go. lmao!
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 2:30pm@ Detroit Paperboy
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:36amThe balls aren’t theirs. They belong to our president. He gave them so that he could get a french kiss like in the cartoon.
Report Post »PPMStudios
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:36amWho would‘ve thought the French had ’nards’ of that size??
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:05pmNot me .. but I am praying for them to continue and for their SAFETY!
TEA!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:35amLove it..what’s next ??? S ex with a camel?
Report Post »MoHom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:20pmHa ha , Now I Keill u 2
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 2:16pmThere is a Foreign Legion joke (told to by a Legionaire): A new soldier asks the Sargent about what to do about Sex… and the Sergeant says “just over that sand dune is a Camel”… later the Sergeant hears a distrubance from a Camel and goes to look, and he finds the soldier attempting to have sex with it… he yells out: stupid, you are suppose to use the Camel to go the Village just over the next Sand Dunes!
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:34amIf they had any hair on their nuts they would show a much more true photo… That would be ten year old boy getting cornholed in a madrasa somewhere in stannyland….. Cuz its true, sick inbred camelhumpers….
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 2:39pmor their other favorite donkey tang :)
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:32amHa ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How sensitive moHAMmed must be to get his feelings hurt so easily. He’s just a little girl…..
Just wait, a fatwa will be issued against these guys ASAP.
Report Post »scrapadapolis
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:31amI wish I knew how to build a web page I would love to further embarass islam!And when the crap hits the fan I’ll come out ablazin..
Report Post »MoHom
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:05pmHa hee ha very funny, Now I Keill u.
Report Post »Snake
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:29amWhen did the French grow balls?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:37amLooks like recently!
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:28amYuk! It looks like they are exchanging body fluids! Blech!
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:28amI think the fundamentalists will be upset because that kind of kiss is usually reserved for the back end of a four legged farm animal….
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:25amFunny!
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:25amViolence will soon follow
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 11:34amcue a suicide bombing, kidnapping or beheading from the religion of peace and tolerance in 3…2…1…
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 12:08pmThey beat their women and kiss their men……..oh snap…we’re gonna see France filled with smoke a debris soon.
Report Post »mils
Posted on November 8, 2011 at 2:16pmunfortunately your statement is true. muslim/islamists are “out of hand”…running amuck and no one stops them as they spread their disease.
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