They should not be off limits…but that is just me.
I think threats and murder should be off limits.
I would like to see Muslims outraged at any attempt to intimidate and kill people for expressing their opinions (no matter how offensive they find them).
To say that mocking islam or xianity or pretty much anything else, is to say that we are slaves to that which is “off limits”. Slaves are not allowed to voice our opinion to their masters for fear of retribution with no restraint. This is what islam wants. The followers of islam want to enslave the world, not just the parts where their delusional superstition has control. This is evident when people in non-islamic controlled countries must fear retribution in order to speak out.
But that makes it all the more important TO speak out. They cannot declare war with the entire world, so the more they are mocked and criticized, the more they will get used to it and the less they will react. And when those responsible for the horrific acts are held to account, the less likely those that are not rabid fundamentalists will pick up the cause.
Islam means “submission” in Arabic, and unlike Christianity, Islam is not really comfortable with the concept of a personal relationship with the creator. Islam requires, no demands more of a communal devotion and participation than one would regularly see in modern Christianity.
The strong sense of individuality that sprang from the minds who brought about the Age of Reason is noticeably lacking in Islamic culture.
Just did another search and came up with nothing. with a readership of about 55,000, it’s not surprising that they don’t release an English language edition.
I just wrote an article about the Charlie Hebdo situation. I am kind of an undecided agnostic, and being such I can’t understand why there isn’t room for poking fun, especially when the people poking fun are themselves NOT Muslim! My main beef with the whole situation was that 1. violence is never the answer (EVER) and 2.the cartoonists weren’t saying that Islam was stupid and should be stopped. It was simply a cartoon.
I was just on your blog. Good work. You state you are an undecided agnostic. There are so many different definitions of agnostic. Are you saying that you don’t know if there is a god or that you cannot know if there is a god?
Andrew Hall
November 8, 2011 at 6:20 am
If I die of laughter do I get me some virgins?
Trace
November 8, 2011 at 9:28 am
No, you get raisins or something.
Trace
November 8, 2011 at 9:34 am
They should not be off limits…but that is just me.
I think threats and murder should be off limits.
I would like to see Muslims outraged at any attempt to intimidate and kill people for expressing their opinions (no matter how offensive they find them).
I am silly, I know.
Keith
November 8, 2011 at 11:00 am
To say that mocking islam or xianity or pretty much anything else, is to say that we are slaves to that which is “off limits”. Slaves are not allowed to voice our opinion to their masters for fear of retribution with no restraint. This is what islam wants. The followers of islam want to enslave the world, not just the parts where their delusional superstition has control. This is evident when people in non-islamic controlled countries must fear retribution in order to speak out.
But that makes it all the more important TO speak out. They cannot declare war with the entire world, so the more they are mocked and criticized, the more they will get used to it and the less they will react. And when those responsible for the horrific acts are held to account, the less likely those that are not rabid fundamentalists will pick up the cause.
godlessmonster
November 8, 2011 at 11:34 am
Islam means “submission” in Arabic, and unlike Christianity, Islam is not really comfortable with the concept of a personal relationship with the creator. Islam requires, no demands more of a communal devotion and participation than one would regularly see in modern Christianity.
The strong sense of individuality that sprang from the minds who brought about the Age of Reason is noticeably lacking in Islamic culture.
M.E. Anders
November 9, 2011 at 4:10 pm
It’s crazy what repercussions happened as a result of this comic. Thanks for sharing. Interesting comments, too.
godlessmonster
November 9, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Yeah, crazy pretty much defines this situation. Happily, nobody was injured or killed.
ChristopherTK
November 10, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Is there an English-translation version of Charlie Hebdo?
http://www.charliehebdo.fr/index.html
godlessmonster
November 10, 2011 at 10:04 pm
Just did another search and came up with nothing. with a readership of about 55,000, it’s not surprising that they don’t release an English language edition.
thespectatorssport.wordpress.com/
November 10, 2011 at 8:24 pm
I just wrote an article about the Charlie Hebdo situation. I am kind of an undecided agnostic, and being such I can’t understand why there isn’t room for poking fun, especially when the people poking fun are themselves NOT Muslim! My main beef with the whole situation was that 1. violence is never the answer (EVER) and 2.the cartoonists weren’t saying that Islam was stupid and should be stopped. It was simply a cartoon.
godlessmonster
November 10, 2011 at 9:57 pm
I was just on your blog. Good work. You state you are an undecided agnostic. There are so many different definitions of agnostic. Are you saying that you don’t know if there is a god or that you cannot know if there is a god?