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DonCoquixote

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14. I cna understand attacking Muhammad

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #10)

Sat Jan 17, 2015, 02:13 AM

Jan 2015

is a broad brush on all Muslims, even the moderate ones that looked at the TV and went "besmillah" or "WTF?"

However, if you can prevent people from critizing you by thretanting to kill themn, you become a tyranny, no less than the KKK that spoke of defending "Christian values" while lynching people.

Being offended does not give you an excuse to kill people, Full Stop. If we do not enforce a tolerance, and REWARD VIOLENCE, then anyone who wants to enforce their will will just shoot shoot and shoot some more.

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About that "context" (re: Charlie Hebdo) [View all] markpkessinger Jan 2015 OP

I think you might like this written in 2013 by a former Charlie Hebdo employee. Luminous Animal Jan 2015 #1

Thanks! markpkessinger Jan 2015 #3

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

There should be no snide remarks or name calling over something so important Wella Jan 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Jan 2015 #5

I was answering more than just you and was addressing more than one thread n/t markpkessinger Jan 2015 #6

my apologies for taking it personally. I meant only to share something I find enlightening. nt uppityperson Jan 2015 #8

Reality and Perception LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #7

we're not supposed to care if things rub people the wrong way. that's what the free speech ND-Dem Jan 2015 #9

Then you misunderstand what is meant by free speech (nt) LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #11

not according to many posters here ND-Dem Jan 2015 #12

I am not them (nt) LostOne4Ever Jan 2015 #13

The context that is relevant is that moderate muslims considered it offensive and racist. KittyWampus Jan 2015 #10

I cna understand attacking Muhammad DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #14

All of them? Fumesucker Jan 2015 #15

I work with someone who might be called a "liberal Muslim" . . . markpkessinger Jan 2015 #16

I can definitely sympathize with that Fumesucker Jan 2015 #17