Political Cartoon Offensive on Many Levels

Recently I have been hearing about a cartoon printed in a Danish newspaper depicting the Prophet Muhammad, and the huge uproar it has caused in the Muslim community. This particular cartoon was offensive on two levels: religious and ethical. It has led to riots in the street, the burning of the Danish flag, and other acts of aggression. Although this is very common in this part of the world, a lot of media attention has been focused on it. In an article of the Hattiesburg American, a man asks why this is such a big deal to Muslims and why has a simple cartoon caused such a big mess. …