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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Noel de Leon who wrote (181173)2/6/2006 2:13:54 PM
From: Peter Dierks  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
"you insist on an absolute right to freedom of speech. Such a right does not exist neither in Denmark nor in the US.'

Nobody is demanding an absolute right to freedom of speech. We are supporting the rights of people to produce works of humor. Would you want to live in a world without humor? No Monte Python, Benny Hill or Saturday Night live? There must be at least one parody program you have watched and enjoyed.

Yelling fire in a crowded theater is wrong. We tolerate those who depict Christ in unflattering light, why should muslims be immune? When one starts enforcing moral outrage selectively, one loses moral authority.

Humor not based on reality is not very funny.

"leading US and English political figures have deplored the publication of these cartoons."

Good, if these same people have moral authority, then I applaud them. For example, Jesse Jackson has no moral authority.

"His reason was to help integrate muslims into the Danish society by showing muslims that everything can be satirized. One doesn't help integrate anyone by satirizing their prophet."

Poor judgement is now a worthy of economic sanction? Have the nations who proclaim moral standing deplored the murder of Israelis? Those without moral authority crowing only wake up those in their own barnyard.
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