06-08-2010, 06:41 PM
Ok, give this a try ... I've read in other threads comments stating that muslims are of a non civilized land, lacking in education, arts/sciences, communication etc. I don't know enough of this to comment myself. Civilized does not only mean advanced technology or the best hospitals or strong economy, or more tv's, computers etc.
Civilized to my understanding also means that we have some level of refinement, and morals as in respect for others, and to treat others as he/she would expect of others. Civilized doesn't mean to be only educated, because many educated people are not respectful in treating others with dignity and respect. Vilks is an educated man from a civilized nation who disreguarded the very essence of what it means to be civilized. He chose to provoke, ridicule, and insult an entire group of people to make his point about a belief system that he disappoves of. Not only was this done in an uncivilized manner it was childish.
I certainly don't know Vilks, I've read a bit about this controversy ... that his works have been banned in other countries for fear of retaliation and yet he continued to push his work/art ... for what ... the right to Free Speech ... give me a break. I see Vilks as an attention grabber, a spoiled kid determined to get his way at all costs. Well I hope the price he is paying now is worth it to himself and his family.
If Vilks truely is concerned for the right to Free Speech perhaps he should have used a more dignified way to express himself.
Civilized to my understanding also means that we have some level of refinement, and morals as in respect for others, and to treat others as he/she would expect of others. Civilized doesn't mean to be only educated, because many educated people are not respectful in treating others with dignity and respect. Vilks is an educated man from a civilized nation who disreguarded the very essence of what it means to be civilized. He chose to provoke, ridicule, and insult an entire group of people to make his point about a belief system that he disappoves of. Not only was this done in an uncivilized manner it was childish.
I certainly don't know Vilks, I've read a bit about this controversy ... that his works have been banned in other countries for fear of retaliation and yet he continued to push his work/art ... for what ... the right to Free Speech ... give me a break. I see Vilks as an attention grabber, a spoiled kid determined to get his way at all costs. Well I hope the price he is paying now is worth it to himself and his family.
If Vilks truely is concerned for the right to Free Speech perhaps he should have used a more dignified way to express himself.
You give to the world when you're giving your best to somebody else.