Charlie Hebdo

[CB_1874]

Nice one, Timmy. Any more?

[scoobydhoo1]

Regardless of the danger, is it really right to deliberately offend the religious sensibilities of 1.6 billion people just to sell a magazine and make a profit? Many people of all faiths take their religions extremely seriously (I think it's a crock, but that is another matter) and I simply see no reason why this publication feels the need to mock a religious figure in the full knowledge that it is extremely upsetting to all Muslims.
I have no issue with free speech, but should a wee bit of restraint not be shown in some circumstances?
People were quite happy to condemn Fred Phelps and his 'God hates fags' brigade protesting at people's funerals, but this magazine is getting a pat on the back for seriously and deliberately offending many, many more people.
Is it right?

I agree with what you said,I'm all for free speech but I sense a lot of hypocrisy with a lot of journalists.

It''s ok to make fun of Islamic religious figures but

[John65]

Regardless of the danger, is it really right to deliberately offend the religious sensibilities of 1.6 billion people just to sell a magazine and make a profit? Many people of all faiths take their religions extremely seriously (I think it's a crock, but that is another matter) and I simply see no reason why this publication feels the need to mock a religious figure in the full knowledge that it is extremely upsetting to all Muslims.
I have no issue with free speech, but should a wee bit of restraint not be shown in some circumstances?
People were quite happy to condemn Fred Phelps and his 'God hates fags' brigade protesting at people's funerals, but this magazine is getting a pat on the back for seriously and deliberately offending many, many more people.
Is it right?

I agree with what you said,I'm all for free speech but I sense a lot of hypocrisy with a lot of journalists.

It''s

[HB]

You asked if it is right and I directly answered your question.

True - in the first line. But your explanations of why were those I had specifically discounted as being options... (my thread, my options... )
But seriously - what I was asking was, forbye all the pish about extremism and the subject matter itself, is it right to deliberately offend people who have done nothing to you?[/quote]

I did answer your question. Perhaps you should have asked if it is ok to deliberately offend people who have done nothing to you - when that is your only goal. In this case there is another goal and it is fair to refer to that in answering your question. . There is rarely no other the only goal and in the case of charlie hebdo there ism clearly another goal than just offending.

[John65]

You asked if it is right and I directly answered your question.

True - in the first line. But your explanations of why were those I had specifically discounted as being options... (my thread, my options... )
But seriously - what I was asking was, forbye all the pish about extremism and the subject matter itself, is it right to deliberately offend people who have done nothing to you?[/quote]

I did answer your question. Perhaps you should have asked if it is ok to deliberately offend people who have done nothing to you - when that is your only goal. In this case there is another goal and it is fair to refer to that in answering your question. . There is rarely no other the only goal and in the case of charlie hebdo there ism clearly another goal than just offending.[/quote]
Explain that goal to me...

[HB]

You asked if it is right and I directly answered your question.

True - in the first line. But your explanations of why were those I had specifically discounted as being options... (my thread, my options... )
But seriously - what I was asking was, forbye all the pish about extremism and the subject matter itself, is it right to deliberately offend people who have done nothing to you?[/quote]

I did answer your question. Perhaps you should have asked if it is ok to deliberately offend people who have done nothing to you - when that is your only goal. In this case there is another goal and it is fair to refer to that in answering your question. . There is rarely no other the only goal and in the case of charlie hebdo there ism clearly another goal than just offending.[/quote]
Explain that goal to me...[/quote]

I

[Kelster]

Regardless of the danger, is it really right to deliberately offend the religious sensibilities of 1.6 billion people just to sell a magazine and make a profit? Many people of all faiths take their religions extremely seriously (I think it's a crock, but that is another matter) and I simply see no reason why this publication feels the need to mock a religious figure in the full knowledge that it is extremely upsetting to all Muslims.

How the phuck do you know that it extremely upsetting to all Muslims? Surely you are not saying that all Muslims are the same

[happytim]

im getting p1ssed off with all this dont be upsetting muslims stuff. they seem to upset everyone else and do they give a fek.

some muslims should learn to chill out, by all means worship thier religion the way others do but get things into perspective.

did any christians get upset when ricki fulton played the rev i am jolly. did they fek instead they thought it hilarious.

i dont have a problem with charlie hebdo printng what they do although i think they are a bit stupid when clearly they knew what the consequences would be, but i hope that in time they can teach some parts of the world that the best way to deal with this abuse is to laugh it off like most of us do.

[John65]

Regardless of the danger, is it really right to deliberately offend the religious sensibilities of 1.6 billion people just to sell a magazine and make a profit? Many people of all faiths take their religions extremely seriously (I think it's a crock, but that is another matter) and I simply see no reason why this publication feels the need to mock a religious figure in the full knowledge that it is extremely upsetting to all Muslims.

How the phuck do you know that it extremely upsetting to all Muslims? Surely you are not saying that all Muslims are the same[/quote]
You really are a clown aren't you...

[psych]

im getting p1ssed off with all this dont be upsetting muslims stuff. they seem to upset everyone else and do they give a fek.

some muslims should learn to chill out, by all means worship thier religion the way others do but get things into perspective.

did any christians get upset when ricki fulton played the rev i am jolly. did they fek instead they thought it hilarious.

i dont have a problem with charlie hebdo printng what they do although i think they are a bit stupid when clearly they knew what the consequences would be, but i hope that in time they can teach some parts of the world that the best way to deal with this abuse is to laugh it off like most of us do.

meanwhile a muslim comedian actually get arrested in France for this jokey comment

"After this historic march what do I say...Legendary. Instant magic equal to the Big Bang that created the universe. To a lesser extent (more local) comparable to the coronation of