Sunday, February 05, 2006

The Jyllands Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy


A friend called earlier in the day and was surprised I was not aware of this huge global controversy. I must have had my head buried in all Nepal all the time.

But this controversy has to be addressed. This reminds me of the riots in France. Like a friend said to me after those riots: "Europe is worse than the South in terms of diversity."

Is falsely shouting "fire" in a crowded theatre protected by free speech? These cartoons have caused violence.

These Europeans need a major dose of sensitivity training. These are the Trent Lott crowd. They make their racist comments and for the life of them do not understand how their comments are racist.

Hate speech condoned by the leading newspaper of a major European country tells me a whole lot about Europe, and I don't like what I see.

Has that newspaper ever published anything remotely similar on Jesus Christ in the name of free speech?

Defaming an individual can find you at the receiving end of a libel suit. Does defaming an entire religion, and its hundreds of millions of adherents count?

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Muslims torch embassies over Muhammad cartoons
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Damascus: Embassies set on fire Jerusalem Post
Violence Spreads Over Muhammad Caricatures The Kindred Times
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American Thinker, AZ
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Free speech clash over Muhammad cartoons flares into violence JURIST
Does the right to freedom of speech justify printing the Danish ... Guardian Unlimited
Hate Speech in the Guise of Freedom of Expression Arab News
Heavily-guarded newspaper stands firm on free speech
Gulf Times, Qatar
Hateful hypocrisy over cartoons East Valley Tribune
Internal politics behind cartoon furore Zee News
Insulted Muslims step up offensive over cartoons that rocked world Sydney Morning Herald
How cartoons fanned flames of Muslim rage
The Observer, UK
Threats against Danish cartoonists no laughing matter Houston Chronicle
East: Islamic Officials, Journalists Reflect On Publication Of ... RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Hysteria that only highlights the differences between us Scotsman
Boycott costing Arla £1m per day Radio New Zealand, New Zealand
Outcry prompts Danish food giant to ditch US$50m Saudi investment ITP.net
Cartoon Costs Danish Dairy Company Millions newswire.co.nz
Demonstrators Outraged, Apology Accepted Yemen Observer
Counting the cost of religious rage
African News Dimension, South Africa

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Cartoons "mocking" a religion is hardly racist. Depicting Muhammed may very well be forbidden according to Muslim tradition, but Muslim tradition doesnt apply to a person living in a secular country like Denmark.

"Has that newspaper ever published anything remotely similar on Jesus Christ in the name of free speech?"

Denmark is a secular country. Christianity was bashed and mocked in the 70's until they realised Christian tradition didnt apply to a person living in a secular country like Denmark.