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trotsky

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12. Why is it reasonable to expect "that violent reactions might occur"?

Thu Jan 8, 2015, 11:02 AM

Jan 2015

Since when is violence (in this case, murder) a reasonable reaction to being offended?

It's simply not the tool I would use to try to persuade people to think differently; I would have expected more anger and violence and that's what they got.

That sounds disturbingly similar to "They deserved it." That's not what you're saying, is it?

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Charlie Hebdo and its biting satire, explained in 9 of its most iconic covers [View all] cbayer Jan 2015 OP

And some of the more Offensive Homophobic cartoons featured at Gawker, here: NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #1

I don't like the 'toons and I don't often agree with their message, but cbayer Jan 2015 #2

I think it provides great background, yes. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #3

It's really complicated and perhaps hard to know what is right or wrong here. cbayer Jan 2015 #4

It's "hard to know what is right or wrong here"?? trotsky Jan 2015 #5

I am going to step up and defend cbayer--I don't think anyone is supporting MURDER. MADem Jan 2015 #27

But it's 'expected' and 'should have been anticipated' by the victims, according to some parties AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #35

You don't understand the culture behind the publication and it's history. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #6

Thank you. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #7

You realize some of them were created in direct response to their offices being firebombed, right? AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #8

Also, you are making an uninformed snap judgment about a magazine making deadly serious satire about AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #9

Admittedly, I am. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #11

Why is it reasonable to expect "that violent reactions might occur"? trotsky Jan 2015 #12

I see the world as a schoolyard, people really behave like children, they are children, in fact. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #14

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I don't know, they seem like the original crime to me. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #18

Carelessness? trotsky Jan 2015 #20

I'm going for a walk. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #23

Great idea. trotsky Jan 2015 #25

It does blame the victim, and it does support 'might makes right'. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #22

... NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #24

You've already admitted you are missing cultural and linguistic context for the images/commentary in AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #26

I think what they've done might well do more harm than good. I'm not the only one who thinks so. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #49

Marine Le Pen is the leader of the National Front. The one I just mentioned. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #57

Yes, by all means this is the fault of the people that drew and published the cartoons. Goblinmonger Jan 2015 #13

Which is not at all what I wrote. How you all go there is beyond me. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #21

He does that a lot. rug Jan 2015 #28

I genuinely don't understand why you don't understand the connection. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #31

I've seen this argument before. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #17

Agreed. n/t prayin4rain Jan 2015 #29

"It was careless, at the very least, to carry on in the way they did" - that is classic victim Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #43

Free speech is great stuff and should never be viewed as in 'is it productive or not'. Rex Jan 2015 #48

As with the "yelling 'Fire' in a theater" admonition... NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #54

"...freedom of expression should be tempered with the risk to innocents." Rex Jan 2015 #58

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it's not ludicrious, it's simple word substitution AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #63

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Indeed. There's plenty of room for improvement there. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #65

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His stance on this appears eerily similar to the "Did you see how she was dressed? She should've cleanhippie Jan 2015 #16

Yes, it is exactly the same line of thought. trotsky Jan 2015 #19

Funny how in *your brain* it went there. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #30

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Did you really say Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #39

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I have been informed of that quote Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #52

I agree that he was not looking to die. People in his position are cbayer Jan 2015 #56

The quote is attibuted to Spanish republican icon Dolores Ibarruri, 3 Sept., 1936: NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #61

I did not know that. I thought it was original to him, but I like it either way. cbayer Jan 2015 #62

Thanks for sharing this article Rainforestgoddess Jan 2015 #33

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Religions, like all other ideas, deserve criticism, satire, and, yes, our fearless disrespect. PassingFair Jan 2015 #55

The claim that pro gay artists were homophobic to defend religions which are homophobic Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #66

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You are welcome. I found it a good overview on the magazine. cbayer Jan 2015 #68