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Author Topic:   Cartoons and common sense
ReverendDG
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Message 211 of 259 (285370)
02-09-2006 11:19 PM
Reply to: Message 210 by Zawi
02-09-2006 9:15 PM


Re: Not exactly a monk, FN!
It's quite a stirring sentiment, but there's definitely something a bit 'extreme' about it. Few Westerners like to question the sanctity of freedom-of-speech, and it takes a truly brave person to explicitly state where they draw the line that divides acceptable and unacceptable speech. Rather than defending these cartoons to the death, maybe those in the position to appease the Muslims should do just that (by whatever means), for the sake of peace.
We do draw a line, between what is acceptible and what isn't - if it doesn't harm the person it is acceptible, in the case of the muslams, why should one of the greatest freedoms of our age be censored because people don't like it?
i figure the only reason they would do so is because some muslams are willing to kill others for violating laws, the other person doesn't follow
the line isn't about what is acceptable but what is reasonable to censor for sake of someones feelings, and that isn't what freedom of speach is about

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