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Celamity ([personal profile] celamity) wrote2006-02-01 11:55 am

Scandinavians are idiots too.

See?

The Norwegian magazine that thought it'd be a good idea to print these pictures is a christian magazine, of course.

People who don't know the difference between 'freedom of speech' and 'utter lack of respect for others' should not be surprised when said others express their freedom of speech in the form of boycotts and flag burnings and such.

On behalf of my country, I am ashamed of the idiots amongst us.
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Re: Agreed, with a reservation

[identity profile] aceliwen.livejournal.com 2006-02-01 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
but you know, a cartoonist can make that point--hate the bomb-throwing individual, not the group--without insulting the entire group.

i would like to see these cartoons before i pass any further judgment on them.
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Re: Agreed, with a reservation

[identity profile] celamity.livejournal.com 2006-02-01 11:27 am (UTC)(link)
And also a symbol that is Not Supposed To Be Depicted.

It's the attitude of the Norwegian publisher (we have the right to express ourselves through doing this!) that has me riled up the most.
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Re: Agreed, with a reservation

[identity profile] celamity.livejournal.com 2006-02-01 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent point.

[identity profile] the-elfling.livejournal.com 2006-02-02 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
Two wrongs never ever make a right.

[identity profile] celamity.livejournal.com 2006-02-02 10:03 am (UTC)(link)
Well, the Muslim people who aren't overreacting irrationally are at their leisure to feel ashamed of the ones who are, of course. I'm just expressing my opinion of certain magazine editors.