And yet I wonder, being human, if those people had known they would be massacred and other innocent people would die as a result — if they might have at least hesitated to print those cartoons. In the end, was it worth it? Life is absurd, with absurd people making absurd decisions that affect us all.
When any organization becomes immune to criticism, they have more power than any one organization should have. If that organization is a religion, we are moving back into the dark ages if it’s ideas are beyond questioning.
You know, there is one common denominator in all religions. It is not the religion that is corrupt; it is the humans that corrupt the religion. They twist what is good into something that encourages murder. Mankind is not very nice when it comes to money, land, etc. Men, over the ages, have used whatever means, be it war, religion, deception, murder; to take what they want. Land, gold, women, slaves, etc. Yes, there are some women who have done it too, but far and away, more war, murder, theft, rape, has been committed by men, in the name of country, God/religion, or plain old greed. (And don’t spout Old Testament at me, that was forsaken for the New Testament, try reading that for more current information.) To my knowledge, Islam IS the only method of governing it is NOT a religion that encourages killing of “infidels”, stones rape victims to death and promotes honor killings without trial or investigation. Islam, radical Islam is a scourge on this earth.
Is he trying to say that the killings at Charlie Hebdon were justified because the killers thought it violated Sharia? Maybe, just maybe, in this instance their law is wrong??
OmqR-IV.0 over 9 years ago
:-)
emptc12 over 9 years ago
And yet I wonder, being human, if those people had known they would be massacred and other innocent people would die as a result — if they might have at least hesitated to print those cartoons. In the end, was it worth it? Life is absurd, with absurd people making absurd decisions that affect us all.
Donaldo Premium Member over 9 years ago
yes, let’s suck up to islam from fear of what they will do. Good satire exposes the oppressors and their methods
Donaldo Premium Member over 9 years ago
how can anyone in their right mind respect islam?
mdhutton1949 over 9 years ago
Respect is due to those that earn it….and organized religion has earned nothing but contempt and derision.
Wacky Jacky over 9 years ago
I fart in your general direction!
Observer fo Irony over 9 years ago
What a joke that would be.
SwimsWithSharks over 9 years ago
Pablum cartoon from pablum cartoonist.
And completely wrong as well. No, it wouldn’t be any more groundbreaking than your pablum cartoon.
Diane Lee Premium Member over 9 years ago
When any organization becomes immune to criticism, they have more power than any one organization should have. If that organization is a religion, we are moving back into the dark ages if it’s ideas are beyond questioning.
Dtroutma over 9 years ago
The only dfference between a “cult” and a “religion” is how many members you acquire.
Dreamcat over 9 years ago
You know, there is one common denominator in all religions. It is not the religion that is corrupt; it is the humans that corrupt the religion. They twist what is good into something that encourages murder. Mankind is not very nice when it comes to money, land, etc. Men, over the ages, have used whatever means, be it war, religion, deception, murder; to take what they want. Land, gold, women, slaves, etc. Yes, there are some women who have done it too, but far and away, more war, murder, theft, rape, has been committed by men, in the name of country, God/religion, or plain old greed. (And don’t spout Old Testament at me, that was forsaken for the New Testament, try reading that for more current information.) To my knowledge, Islam IS the only method of governing it is NOT a religion that encourages killing of “infidels”, stones rape victims to death and promotes honor killings without trial or investigation. Islam, radical Islam is a scourge on this earth.
UncleFester over 9 years ago
Is he trying to say that the killings at Charlie Hebdon were justified because the killers thought it violated Sharia? Maybe, just maybe, in this instance their law is wrong??
Taste the air Premium Member over 9 years ago
Here are a few, there are many more
http://www.freemuslims.org/issues/terrorism.php
,http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/9_prominent_american_muslim_scholars_speaking_against_violence_in_the_
http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/muslim_voices_against_extremism_terrorism_part_ii_statements_by_organi