I don’t know if he went to see a mountain or not, but I do agree that it’s about the USA doesn’t believe in live and let live for people a long way away. I don’t even know who Rene Margritte is, but I am going to look this up.People think the comics are for kids, but I have learned a lot from them and people who comment both.
Hi, folks. Gene Weingarten here. The meaning of this strip is complicated, explained here in Comics Riffs. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/08/charlie-hebdo-heres-why-gene-weingarten-wrote-todays-muhammad-strip-of-barney-clyde/
Remember the Danish cartoons? More than one of the artists did not attempt to portray The Prophet, but instead produced a cartoon that ridiculed the fact that they were asked to do so. But they were still included in the fatwa that said they should all be murdered.
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 10 years ago
It does, when you realise it being other people not accepting people living in a different way, all the way on the other side of the planet.
pam Miner almost 10 years ago
I don’t know if he went to see a mountain or not, but I do agree that it’s about the USA doesn’t believe in live and let live for people a long way away. I don’t even know who Rene Margritte is, but I am going to look this up.People think the comics are for kids, but I have learned a lot from them and people who comment both.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 10 years ago
^What else do they not teach in your school system?
drogers30 almost 10 years ago
A surrealist artist. Google him for his paintings.
weinpost almost 10 years ago
Hi, folks. Gene Weingarten here. The meaning of this strip is complicated, explained here in Comics Riffs. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/03/08/charlie-hebdo-heres-why-gene-weingarten-wrote-todays-muhammad-strip-of-barney-clyde/
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 10 years ago
here you go Gene, make it easier for everyone:click here
Egrayjames almost 10 years ago
It is sad that certain Muslims don’t think their God is strong and powerful enough to stand a little criticism, let alone a drawing by some artist.
ZBicyclist Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I found the picture of the mountain very moving.
katzenbooks45 almost 10 years ago
Thank you, Gene.
gammaguy almost 10 years ago
Remember the Danish cartoons? More than one of the artists did not attempt to portray The Prophet, but instead produced a cartoon that ridiculed the fact that they were asked to do so. But they were still included in the fatwa that said they should all be murdered.
Timothy Higgins Premium Member almost 10 years ago
very good
wordsmeet over 3 years ago
Brilliant. Wish Charlie Hebdo had used this idea.
Archistoteles over 1 year ago
Ceci n’est pas une cartoon.
pgx448 Premium Member about 2 months ago
I didn’t think it needed an explanation, but tried the link anyway. Blocked by a paywall. Now that is funny.