<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Artica @ Feb 6 2006, 07:35 PM) [snapback]40578[/snapback][/center]
But knowing the consecuences now. One of the things the Danish president could have done, to avoid this problem was shushing the newspaper. [/b]
Ack! No government should ever "shush" a newspaper at any time.
Artica, are you American? Don't take that as an insult or anything, I'm just wondering. We Americans tend to view Freedom of Expression as an almost religious, fundamental birthright. It would be unusual to see an American argue otherwise.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Stavrose @ Feb 6 2006, 07:13 PM) [snapback]40569[/snapback][/center]
If i start a "Chrstians Can Go Fuck Themselves" comlumn and start drawing political cartoons of priests molesting little boys and shit, i'm pretty sure there will be protests, if not riots
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Protests maybe, but not riots. And you're not describing a comparable situation. The Danish newspaper didn't print a column saying muslims can go fuck themselves. They showed a satirical cartoon depicting Muhammed.
There have been numerous satirical cartoons portraying Jesus.
Hell look at South Park. Look at Buddy Jesus.
South Park had a show called, "Bloody Mary" which was definitely offensive to Christians. Many Christians and religious organizations called in and complained. They didn't burn down Comedy Central. The creators of South Park are not in hiding in fear for their lives like the Danish cartoonists.
Protesting is free speech, no one can really complain about Muslims protesting these cartoons. However, the death threats, the signs saying, "Your 9/11 is coming" and "Freedom go to Hell", the burning embassies, the governments pulling diplomats, is just a sign of how religion is too often a replacement for intellect.