south park

A radical Islamic website has warned the creators of South Park they may be murdered after the Prophet Mohammed was depicted in a bear suit in their 200th show.

The website Revolutionmuslim.com posted the threat against creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone after the episode aired on Sunday, FOX News reports.

The post included a photograph of Dutch politician Theo Van Gogh, who was shot dead in 2004 by an Islamic extremist because of his documentary on violence against Muslim women.

“We have to warn Matt and Trey that what they are doing is stupid and they will probably wind up like Theo Van Gogh for airing this show,” the post said.

“This is not a threat, but a warning of the reality of what will likely happen to them.”

The author of the post, Abu Talhah al Amrikee, played down the threat, saying he wrote it to “raise awareness”.

“They’re going to be basically on a list in the back of the minds of a large number of Muslims. It’s just the reality,” al Amrikee was quoted as saying.

In the post, al Amrikee urged readers to contact Parker and Stone and Comedy Central, which airs the show.

Al Amrikee provided the address of Comedy Central’s New York headquarters and the location of Parker and Stone’s Los Angeles production company.

He said he did not provide the addresses as a threat but so readers could protest the “disgusting” episode.

Ninemsn attempted to visit revolutionmuslim.com but the website is currently offline.

day of silence 2010

Some of you may know what day it is today but for those of you who don’t, it’s the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) 15th annual Day of Silence. The Day of Silence is meant as a silent protest against the physical bullying and discrimination of gay students.

According to news.spreadit.org, the event, which GLSEN has been marketing to schools around the nation, calls for students to be silent and not speak throughout the whole school day, in the hope that their protest will raise awareness about harassment of homosexuals in schools.

However, several Christian groups have previously issued statements about today’s event. They say that the holiday does not promote less bullying, and is just a day to simply promote homosexuality. One organization has even asked that all Christian students do not attend school today.

Other organizations have said that foregoing school is not actually the way to go, and has instead asked Christian students to engage their peers who are taking part in the Day of Silence, in the hope that they’ll be able to get them to change their opinions on the subject.

Thailand Holds Miss Jumbo Queen Contest

AYUTTHAYA: A Thai Beauty contest held Sunday gave women with a little more meat on their bones the chance to strut their stuff and compete for the title of Miss Jumbo Queen.

The annual pageant aims to raise awareness and money for Thailand’s suffering elephant population. Women weighing 176 pounds and over strut their stuff for judges in beauty and talent competitions – fully representing the theory that “bigger is beautiful.”

“I want to show people that just because I’m fat doesn’t mean I’m any less beautiful or talented,” said 18-year-old winner, Tarnrarin Chansawang, who weighed in at 242 pounds.

This year, 24 women participated in the contest at the Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo, 38 miles west of the capital Bangkok.

As winner of the Miss Jumbo Queen crown, Tarnrarin took home several prizes, including a jumbo trophy and $50,000 baht ($1,270).

In keeping with Jumbo tradition, a side award for Miss Jumbo Universe went to university student Thanchanok Mekkeaw for weighing in as the heaviest competitor in the pageant at 400 pounds.