Danish cartoons (cont)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4715084.stm


violence still continues across the world because of a cartoon. do any of the recent out breaks of violence change your original opinions?



this thread is only about the cartoons and is not and excuse to spout anti Us, anti Bush, anti war material as it ALWAYS leads to threads being closed.

 

they have found thier excuse to riot every day and burn buildings...

they wont stop until the law is changed to protect muhammad from the threat of cartoons

EDIT: In response, they have blown this waaaay out of proportion....

 

there have been some serious calls for the EU laws to be changed to include blashemy now. talk about retrograde steps!

 

and that would be an infringement of free speech or human right yes?

would cherie blair jump on her soap box protecting our rights or will she be backing the muslims?

 

ok, now they're just being plain silly, if you cant make your point within a week, you're never gonna make it.

 

with something like 5000 recognised religions across the world it is impossible to respect them all equally unless you dont respect any of them at all.

 

My opinion hasn't changed:

1. The cartoons are stupid, insulting and inflammatory.

2. Freedom of speech is an important right, which shouldn't be abused.

3. Those who continue to publish these cartoons in the name of 'freedom of speech' are really just trying to make a quick profit out of the whole sorry situation.

4. The voluntary refusal by all the newspapers etc. in this country to publish the cartoons is commendable and responsible.

5. Protesting with violence and destruction is not only wrong but counter-productive. There are more effective ways of registering a protest.

6. Incitement to religous hatred should apply equally to all faiths, and English law should be changed to bring this about.

7. Anything else I may have missed.

 

fair comment, i think last weeks debate result has been shortened to one post

 

The original Cartoon thread was closed for a reason, please don't attempt to re-open closed topics.