ELYRIA — The student whose “gay Jesus” poster stirred protest last month at Lorain County Community College is back at it again, but this time he’s not trying to knock Christianity down a peg.
Aaron Weaver, head of the campus Activists for Atheism club, has decided to turn his attention to another religious icon — the Prophet Muhammad.
On Thursday, which happened to be Sept. 11, Weaver announced a contest for artistic depictions of Muhammad, and he put up a $100 prize for the best. The winning picture will be posted online and around campus.
“Activism like this needs to be done to challenge the environment we live in,” Weaver said. “It’s a pressing issue.”
He said the contest was inspired by the editorial cartoons of Muhammad printed in a Danish newspaper in 2005, which led to violent protests and the deaths of 139 people. The cartoonists have since faced prosecution.
“I think it’s important to remind people of our rights and the reason that we have them,” Weaver said. “I’m sure there’s going to be some outrage, but (this contest) will provide the perfect opportunity for discussion.”
Student of ‘gay Jesus’ fame aims at Islam
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