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In reply to the discussion: I do not condone killing ... [View all]randys1
(16,286 posts)a great thing to talk about given the situation.
First, you say "deliberate denigration", and we have our first issue.
If I "lampoon" your belief, is it deliberate? Well, of course it is.
Personally I condone any kind of lampooning of any religion because I think ALL religions are more harmful than good. But I also condone and enjoy lampooning of politicians, rightwing assholes, self-righteous assholes, etc. I just like lampooning
My point is I dont single out religion to mock and make fun of, but it is one that provides endless opportunities.
And that is speech, and for most of us relatively harmless, maybe it hurts your feelings, but them is the breaks.
I would like to see a magazine like "Charlie Hebdo" attempt equal opportunity lampooning including Christians, and maybe they do, dont know...
But there is NO speech, NO print, NO cartoon, NO visual media that is not to be condoned at some level as it cant harm you or me, I guess child pornography would be an exception but are there any others?
AT the end of the day the Muslim community does NOT condone this reaction or these killings, so they are not demanding this speech be ended, why should anyone else?
The only people demanding so and so not print a cartoon, OR ELSE, are radicals who do NOT represent the Muslim community at all.
Good conversation...