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64. Judaism and Christianity

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:50 PM

Sep 2012

Are mocked all the time. And Jews and Christians are offended. It does happen. The difference is that while radical Muslims will riot and murder, Jews and Christians will roll their eyes and get over it. There might be an angry letter, and people will slap the letter writer as "infringing on the free speech rights" of the cartoonist. But there will be no death. No destruction. Cause that is how mature people act.
You don't bow down to the bigots and the immature. You treat them the same as everyone else. There are no sacred cows. Your invisible sky man is no better than mine.

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French leaders sound alarm over planned Mohammad cartoons [View all] dipsydoodle Sep 2012 OP

These are physiologically mature human beings 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #1

no first amendment in France, so no worries nt msongs Sep 2012 #2

But there are laws protecting freedom of speech marshall Sep 2012 #18

Yeah! Let''s cater to the pscot Sep 2012 #3

+100 emilyg Sep 2012 #4

Yea ...let's include the Westboro gang of idiots too. L0oniX Sep 2012 #11

better than letting the crazies win, alp227 Sep 2012 #15

Cowards. Mr.Turnip Sep 2012 #5

So the "provocation" is condemned, but not the riots, threats, and violence? NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #6

Let's not offend the Middle East equivalent of the KKK! Dash87 Sep 2012 #7

"freedom of speech" does not apply everywhere or for everything. Read the 1st amendment and learn. uppityperson Sep 2012 #9

Obviously this is France's call, but in our case, Dash87 Sep 2012 #21

Pointless provocation rachel1 Sep 2012 #8

So we should censor our selfs for bigots iandhr Sep 2012 #13

According to cowardly politicians fujiyama Sep 2012 #22

Neither Judaism nor Christianity is mocked? Seriously? uppityperson Sep 2012 #27

That not what I said iandhr Sep 2012 #54

Judaism and Christianity christx30 Sep 2012 #64

Agreed iandhr Sep 2012 #68

I was thinking christx30 Sep 2012 #69

Have you ever heard the maxim, "don't be an asshole?" Scootaloo Sep 2012 #28

I hate to break this to you, JoeyT Sep 2012 #30

In France? The US? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #31

Yes, any criticism of religion makes you an asshole. JoeyT Sep 2012 #37

Don't use words you don't know the meaning of. "Criticism," for example Scootaloo Sep 2012 #39

For the most part, JoeyT Sep 2012 #53

I agree with you -- it's possible to disapprove of something without demanding it be criminalized Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2012 #56

You should proofread more Scootaloo Sep 2012 #65

No, it isn't criticism. JoeyT Sep 2012 #67

I imagine every demographic has its sacred cows. LanternWaste Sep 2012 #59

I could say that about a lot of Christian bashing going on in the US Missycim Sep 2012 #45

The principle remains the same Scootaloo Sep 2012 #46

What were your thoughts on Piss Christ? joeglow3 Sep 2012 #32

I was five, so I didn't have any such thoughts. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #34

Two excellent posts in a row there Nihil Sep 2012 #42

I am glad to see your consistency joeglow3 Sep 2012 #49

yeah, thats what the OP said.. iamthebandfanman Sep 2012 #29

Some DU'ers evidently take great offense... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #36

Provocation of fascists is never pointless. Codeine Sep 2012 #23

I haven't heard of anyone being forced to view the material slackmaster Sep 2012 #50

Yay for more pointless provocation and violence! Earth_First Sep 2012 #10

true... the timing is suspect fascisthunter Sep 2012 #17

You have no idea if it's pointless leftynyc Sep 2012 #40

The point is to draw out and identify people who haven't moved into the 21st Century yet slackmaster Sep 2012 #51

In a free society if you can't publish religious satire in a comedy newspaper... iandhr Sep 2012 #12

I'm pretty sure that no one's been murdered because of this image yet, either: harmonicon Sep 2012 #20

Wow. Offensive. Distasteful. Disgusting. fujiyama Sep 2012 #33

was that from one of the parties by that romney guy ? JI7 Sep 2012 #41

I doubt his parties are that diverse. (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #47

Wow. Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #52

I don't think so. harmonicon Sep 2012 #58

Yeah, but it's subtle as hell. Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #61

how shaky is your faith if it is threatened by CARTOONS? Skittles Sep 2012 #14

well, Those that sensitive better get over it, especially in this info age fascisthunter Sep 2012 #16

Good for them. I'm sick of religious extremists and apologists. nt Comrade_McKenzie Sep 2012 #19

omG, time to flood these backwards countries /w the internets and billions of cartoons from ALL Sunlei Sep 2012 #24

The editors should hand deliver copies to Cairo and Benghazi. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #25

Must be a slow day at the offices of said satirical weekly. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #26

Freedom of speech does not mean... davidthegnome Sep 2012 #35

You're trying to lay the blame on the wrong people Major Nikon Sep 2012 #55

Well said and spot on. glacierbay Sep 2012 #60

That might be the case davidthegnome Sep 2012 #70

The same magazine did this before less than a year ago azurnoir Sep 2012 #38

Q: "why are they doing (it) again now?" Nihil Sep 2012 #43

Yes, I agree. potone Sep 2012 #72

France in embassy alert over Prophet Muhammad cartoons dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #44

The Muslim World needs to grow the fuck up... Odin2005 Sep 2012 #48

You should learn to tell the difference between "the Muslim World" ronnie624 Sep 2012 #62

Funny how *some* broad brushes are apparently better than others ... Nihil Sep 2012 #71

France seems to be handling this quite well Bragi Sep 2012 #57

Well, not so fast... Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #63

French Cartoon of Jew and Muhammed Sparks Anger oberliner Sep 2012 #66