Danish Cartoons
I've been following this fiasco with keen interest, as it has unfolded and have resisted posting my opinion on the issue until this point. A lot of people have weighed in with a lot of different opinions. Most people are suggesting that freedom of speech should be protected at all costs and that violent reactions are not at all constructive. The different reactions in different muslim countries have been interesting to note, while we've seen considerable anger and violence in Syria, Palestine, Afghanistan and Lebanon... countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, with very large muslim populations, have had almost no trouble (short of a public statement of condemnation from the Government, nothing has happened at all there really).Previously I agreed with the opinions of those defending the Danish newspaper for having the courage to stand up for freedom of speech in the face of religious oppression, until this point.
I found out today that, apparently, the same Danish paper rejected cartoons ridiculing Jesus because they were deemed to be "too offensive". Read the full story here. This shows that this Danish newspaper was less than objective and less than courageous and more like racist... Thoughts?
Alex
posted by LX @ 2:50 AM
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