Tensions Rising.

Here's a picture of a few characters depicted in the show South Park, characters who are religous gods or prophets from different beliefs, who congragate to form a Justice League like group to fight "evil." Within that synopsis lies a more interesting aspect: one of the characters is none other than the prophet Muhammed. Hopefully you all know this is the same person that was depicted in 12 caricatures by a Danish newspaper, which resulted in a large violent outburst from the muslim community.

I remembered this episode after watching a brilliant episode they first aired yestarday, and it raised a few questions. When this older episode aired (I would say about five years ago since I believe it was season 5 and its now in its tenth season... damn I'm a loser) the world didn't feel any storms of anger from the Muslim community, not even a breeze. So why this time? I don't believe a statement saying, "Muslims in the U.S. are generally more peaceful" holds its water because I know for a fact South Park is aired all over the world. So I ask again, why this time? Have Muslims become so threatened by the non-Islamic world that violent behavior is just waiting to be released?

I might further dwell on the topic so an addition may be in the future, especially since we're discussing the modern use of Jihad in one of my classes at school.