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Don�t let murderers pretend their crimes are about cartoons [View all] babylonsister Jan 2015 OP

what kind of mind gets so angry to murder over cartoons but when it comes to things like torture JI7 Jan 2015 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #2

so its ok for someone to murder you and yours because they don't like your "free speech"? nice nt msongs Jan 2015 #4

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Sacrilege is not bigotry. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #26

Apparently it IS okay in a good part of the world. randome Jan 2015 #7

I agree. closeupready Jan 2015 #6

WTF? Daemonaquila Jan 2015 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Unknown Beatle Jan 2015 #44

A Latuff cartoon? Really? Throd Jan 2015 #52

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I agree; contrast the NY Daily News philosslayer Jan 2015 #10

Yes, they are in fear of being next. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #15

... signed, Martin Luther? closeupready Jan 2015 #24

Who died 469 years ago. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #27

lol, playing dumb - in light of your voluminous activity on DU - closeupready Jan 2015 #32

Either that or your point wasn't expressed with sufficient clarity. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #16

Gee, I've seen lots of pro gay cartoons from them, many of which mock the Pope and Christian Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #30

So wtf do you mean by this? Lobo27 Jan 2015 #39

What some call restraint, others call cowardice. tritsofme Jan 2015 #17

The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam philosslayer Jan 2015 #41

What the fuck? Throd Jan 2015 #49

Not my words philosslayer Jan 2015 #51

I knew who said it. Throd Jan 2015 #54

So do you think he'd retract the statement now? philosslayer Jan 2015 #56

He should rephrase the sentiment in the future. Throd Jan 2015 #59

The future must not belong to religious fanatics. stage left Jan 2015 #61

That's like praising a woman for dressing conservatively in an attempt to avoid being raped (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #38

+1,000,000! nt tblue37 Jan 2015 #69

YOU call it "editorial restraint". staggerleem Jan 2015 #66

But they're entitled to freedom of expression. babylonsister Jan 2015 #11

I just don't know where the justification for the efforts are, beyond profit. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #19

A free society requires these kind of publications. You aren't required to like it nor read it. Throd Jan 2015 #23

Speech needs to be justified? nt geek tragedy Jan 2015 #36

Like anything, sometimes restraint is indicated. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #43

So we should let murderers and barbarians define our geek tragedy Jan 2015 #45

I think it's absolutely necessary to regularly give the finger to intolerant religious assholes. Flatulo Jan 2015 #46

I agree, but not at the expense of innocent standers-by. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #60

I understand and respect your viewpoint, but submission is just not in my DNA. I would Flatulo Jan 2015 #62

Who gets to determine what cartoons are offensive? geek tragedy Jan 2015 #12

The other question, of course....... WillowTree Jan 2015 #29

Bad BAD NYC ileus Jan 2015 #13

Oh, that was close. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #20

"A woman is not offending anyone in her selection of clothing." Throd Jan 2015 #18

Do you? That's interesting. MineralMan Jan 2015 #21

Ok. I am an artist who has worked in mass media. There are people who are wildly offended by Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #22

The poster has self-deleted his posts. MineralMan Jan 2015 #40

I have a friend who is an artist for Marvel/DC comics. Lobo27 Jan 2015 #42

But the publishers satirized many topics, TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #31

In many parts of the world get the red out Jan 2015 #34

Well, based on what I've read so far ... MousePlayingDaffodil Jan 2015 #3

I think nearly every murderer believes he/she is making a statement of some kind. polly7 Jan 2015 #8

I don't read what Mr. Klein wrote ... MousePlayingDaffodil Jan 2015 #25

I didn't express myself very well and apologize for that .... polly7 Jan 2015 #70

No, that's exactly what they were about. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #14

Nonsense. These murders were a religious statement and a religious threat to free speech. RadiationTherapy Jan 2015 #28

I agree get the red out Jan 2015 #35

This lets religion off the hook. Marr Jan 2015 #37

Yeah, because Carholics and Bhuddists routinely call for the execution of anyone who insults Flatulo Jan 2015 #48

As Forrest Gump said: Doc Holliday Jan 2015 #47

The murders seem to largely be about religion... MellowDem Jan 2015 #50

"Religion" will be the death of this world... SoapBox Jan 2015 #53

Should we ignore motive in every murder case, or just this one? arcane1 Jan 2015 #57

Legalize reefer and ban religion. The Wizard Jan 2015 #58

When I saw this on the news SCVDem Jan 2015 #63

I flash on... yallerdawg Jan 2015 #64

So, if "God", Allah, Jesus, Muhammad, et al. Are offended.. Can't they just deal with it themselves? world wide wally Jan 2015 #65

I wonder whether a little change is needed in all of us? raging moderate Jan 2015 #67

A woman I consider very wise once said to me ... staggerleem Jan 2015 #68