Eliaures
Watchdog
In a supposed effort to show their support of free speech, Danish newspapers have reprinted that cartoon that was so offensive to many Muslims.
I am a very strong supporter of free speech and I think it is the backbone of any free society. I defend these newspapers rights to print these cartoons and the right of anyone to make offensive and/or un-politically correct statements. Good grief folks, don't we hold some responsibility to wield our right to free speech responsibly though? I can imagine what would happen here if some Arabic newspaper printed a cartoon with Jesus doing something that would be considered heretical.
I can understand the first time the Jyllands-Posten printed the cartoon and it was easy to blame it on the ignorance of Muslim culture and mores. I defend their right to make a mistake and I was on their side against the backlash by the Muslim world. I am not on their side now. To print this cartoon again knowing the reaction it will get and knowing the offense you are committing is wrong.
I am a very strong supporter of free speech and I think it is the backbone of any free society. I defend these newspapers rights to print these cartoons and the right of anyone to make offensive and/or un-politically correct statements. Good grief folks, don't we hold some responsibility to wield our right to free speech responsibly though? I can imagine what would happen here if some Arabic newspaper printed a cartoon with Jesus doing something that would be considered heretical.
I can understand the first time the Jyllands-Posten printed the cartoon and it was easy to blame it on the ignorance of Muslim culture and mores. I defend their right to make a mistake and I was on their side against the backlash by the Muslim world. I am not on their side now. To print this cartoon again knowing the reaction it will get and knowing the offense you are committing is wrong.