I haven't been following the cartoon issue very closely, but I've heard a little about it. I think what I've seen a lot of in culture is this whole "It's okay to make fun of someone else, but the second you make fun of me... WATCH OUT!"
I'm sure people of many (other) religions are rising to the defense of free speech and all that. Bet lets turn the focus inward for a moment:
Let's also not forget attempts to boycott Kevin Smith's Dogma, as well as Jewish protests against Mel Gibson's Passion. I don't know if violence erupted from any of these instances, but it supports my theory that people have a great sense of humor... until you mess with their god.
I feel that if you're okay with other people's gods being made fun of, then you shouldn't make a fuss when people mock your own.
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Bad Cartoons or Good Comedy?
Date: 2006-02-10 07:39 pm (UTC)I'm sure people of many (other) religions are rising to the defense of free speech and all that. Bet lets turn the focus inward for a moment:
http://peterdavid.malibulist.com/archives/003728.html
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=%5CCulture%5Carchive%5C200602%5CCUL20060206a.html
Let's also not forget attempts to boycott Kevin Smith's Dogma, as well as Jewish protests against Mel Gibson's Passion. I don't know if violence erupted from any of these instances, but it supports my theory that people have a great sense of humor... until you mess with their god.
I feel that if you're okay with other people's gods being made fun of, then you shouldn't make a fuss when people mock your own.