Cliff May "So she came up with an idea: “Everybody Draw Muhammad Day.” This may not have been a great idea -- few ideas are -- but the point she wanted to make was simple enough: Freedom implies the right to criticize and caricature. This freedom is now in jeopardy because a minority of Muslims believes the majority of non-Muslims can be easily intimidated. If we all stand up for freedom, Molly Norris thought, surely freedom’s enemies will back down."....
" You may have noticed that Molly Norris’ comic is not in the paper this week. That's because there is no more Molly."
Molly Norris apologized for "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day," and cleric calls for her death anyway "Since muslims believe any image of Muhammad is blasphemous, they will call for and carry out the killing of anyone who doesn't honor that belief.
"Last April, Seattle cartoonist Molly Norris, feeling safe in a free country, responded against Comedy Central censorship. "
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