Cowardly Central

Cowardly Central
NY Post ^ | April 24, 2010 | Editorial

Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2010 6:10:37 AM by Scanian

For nearly 13 years, the irreverent — to put it mildly — cartoon show “South Park” has ridiculed every sacred convention in the book, from major religions and celebrities to gays and the physically disabled.

Nearly every bit of over-the-top satire has outraged someone or some group and prompted calls for the show to be boycotted or even banned.

And each time, for better or for worse, the program’s network, Comedy Central, has stood firmly behind creator-producers Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

Except when it comes to Islam and the prophet Mohammed.

This week, to mark its 200th episode, “South Park” featured a bit in which the characters try to figure out how to portray Mohammed without actually showing him. The show ended up showing him dressed in a bear costume.

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