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Originally posted by undo
where it becomes an issue is when it is used to embarrass and ridicule others. that video of the swedish cartoonist i posted above, is an example of going off the deep end (cartoonist depicted muhammad as a dog) and the resultant backlash.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
EVERYONE, including Muslims, need to realize that they cannot and should not control the way other people behave. The Muslims that got violent in the video should have been arrested. They were in the wrong. A cartoon is just a piece of paper. We have to live together in this world and we CANNOT control other people or it will be our downfall.
It's NOT necessary to ridicule others. But we live in a world together. We HAVE to let words and other non-violent behavior slide off our backs. We must learn to do this. We can't let a picture incite violence and then blame those who drew the picture.
Err on the side of freedom. Those who are offended have to deal with their feelings.
Originally posted by Xtrozero
So what you are saying is anything generalized not focused towards any individual should be fair game?
Religion aside I don't see the world that way. I suggest you post a racial joke in the New York Times to prove me wrong.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
I doubt the NYT would print a racial joke, but there are plenty of publications who would and do.
Originally posted by undo
reply to post by Annee
well if anyone should know how damaging zealotry can be, atheists should. and as i said in my first post, i expect them to protect me from such zealotry, not become zealots themselves.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
I'm not arguing that it shouldn't have been done. I'm a free-speech advocate. My point is that it's about the stupidest thing a person could do! And he's now in hot water over it.
Originally posted by Intelearthling
If atheists don't believe in God or a Higher Power, then why are they using a ritual to end a Christian belief? I'll tell you why, it is Satan's way to let people know that atheists are human also. That we've got to coddle to their beliefs.
If atheists don't believe in God, then they shouldn't have any problem with taking someones life or someone taking the life of one of their family members. Raping and stealing should be their way of life. Don't give me that crap that atheists can have morals also. That would be double-standard.
Make up your mind atheists. If you truly don't believe, then start going out and killing every Christian you find so that you can live in your perfect world. Nothing will happen to you lawfully because you are following your "religious" convictions and we do have freedom of religion. You won't go to Hell when you die because none exists and you won't go to Heaven because it's as real as Hell.
When you die, you'll just cease to exist and therefore life is meaningless so since it's now meaningless, go ahead and kill yourselves after you've taken the lives of your enemies .
Are you scared to?
[edit on 18/7/10 by Intelearthling]
Originally posted by Intelearthling
If atheists don't believe in God or a Higher Power, then why are they using a ritual to end a Christian belief? I'll tell you why, it is Satan's way to let people know that atheists are human also. That we've got to coddle to their beliefs.