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Recommended: HannahsGonzoBrain LieSmith
"Family Conversation"
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Regarding the Mohammed cartoons, more European newspapers are standing up for free speech. The cartoons have been reprinted in Norway, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Holland.
Wikipedia has an article about the cartoons here, and the page is undergoing an edit war, where some people repeatedly remove the cartoons from the article about the cartoons, while others continuously put them back. The discussion of the Wikipedia page, here, is an interesting read. For example, some Wiki editors point out that Wikipedia’s page on Piss Christ has a picture of the artwork, even though it is very offensive to some…
What I am trying to figure out is the basis for the anti-iconism. It apparently isn’t in found the Koran, and some branches of Islam don’t ban icons. I can’t find a source for the belief in any of the articles about the Mohammed cartoons. If you guys know what the source is, please let me know – I’m very interested.
Dad – I’m glad you addressed the issue. What concerns me is that one group’s religious sensibilities shouldn’t restrict another group’s free speech. If an evangelical Christian is offended by the concept of evolution, should another person be banned from writing about evolution?
Two articles on the cartoons here:
‘First they came for the funny ones’ in the Orlando Sentinal; and
‘Fight the bullies of Islam’ on the RealClearPolitics commentary page.
I think this is a very important freedom of speech issue, and it needs more attention...
C
UPDATE: France has surrendered.
France Soir originally said it had published the images in full to show "religious dogma" had no place in a secular society.
But late on Wednesday its owner, Raymond Lakah, said he had removed managing editor Jacques Lefranc "as a powerful sign of respect for the intimate beliefs and convictions of every individual".
In fairness, I should say that the French newspaper has surrendered.
What it boils down to is: Is there a right to blasphemy?
What do you guys think?
My answer: there is.
C
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