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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 08/1/2015

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Yes, the right of free speech is a precious thing, abuse it & there are consequences. UK tabloid journalists only went to jail, in this case the price was higher.

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Quote: Originally posted by heath63 on 08/1/2015

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These atrocities have nothing to do with religion. they do not follow the ethics or the teachings.

I hope that people can differentiate the actions and Muslims who follow the path of their religion, who also condemn these atrocities against humanity.   

To me, they are sick individuals and will commit murder regardless, this is what it is MURDER for any slightest reason.

if it wasn't the satirical humour, it would be something else.    

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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 08/1/2015

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It would certainly be for something else but if it wasn't for the 'satirical humour' these murders would not have happened. If you inflame your enemy you need to be ready for him when he comes & these unfortunate individuals were not.

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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 08/1/2015

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It would certainly be for something else but if it wasn't for the 'satirical humour' these murders would not have happened. If you inflame your enemy you need to be ready for him when he comes & these unfortunate individuals were not.

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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 08/1/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by lidds0 on 08/1/2015Instead of silencing - or controlling - people, this act of barbarism has promoted solidarity, hence the 'Je suis Charlie' response and, I suspect, the aim of this thread.

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Sadly I don't think it has promoted solidarity, all it has done is create the usual media/social media sh*t storm no different from rapist footballers & so on with most contenders not having the slightest idea what lies behind all this. Nobody reads history books anymore, if they did they might take a slightly different view & understand the bigger picture.

It does not however alter the fact that publishing these blasphemous cartoons was always going to end badly & could have been so easily avoided by not publishing them.

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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 08/1/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by lidds0 on 08/1/2015Instead of silencing - or controlling - people, this act of barbarism has promoted solidarity, hence the 'Je suis Charlie' response and, I suspect, the aim of this thread.

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Sadly I don't think it has promoted solidarity, all it has done is create the usual media/social media sh*t storm no different from rapist footballers & so on with most contenders not having the slightest idea what lies behind all this. Nobody reads history books anymore, if they did they might take a slightly different view & understand the bigger picture.

It does not however alter the fact that publishing these blasphemous cartoons was always going to end badly & could have been so easily avoided by not publishing them.

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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 08/1/2015

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Quote: Originally posted by lidds0 on 08/1/2015Instead of silencing - or controlling - people, this act of barbarism has promoted solidarity, hence the 'Je suis Charlie' response and, I suspect, the aim of this thread.

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Sadly I don't think it has promoted solidarity, all it has done is create the usual media/social media sh*t storm no different from rapist footballers & so on with most contenders not having the slightest idea what lies behind all this. Nobody reads history books anymore, if they did they might take a slightly different view & understand the bigger picture.

It does not however alter the fact that publishing these blasphemous cartoons was always going to end badly & could have been so easily avoided by not publishing them.

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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 08/1/2015

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Absolutely, but good sense must prevail. Whether its hacking into a murdered schoolgirl's phone or publishing cartoons that would be considered blasphemous by fanatics with guns, editors need to understand cause & effect.

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Quote: Originally posted by Bridie on 08/1/2015

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Could we just respect the people who have lost their lives yesterday and agree that all those who died must not have died in vain.
Je suis Charlie

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Quote: Originally posted by jsparkes201148 on 08/1/2015

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So would anyone suggest that The British press publish the infamous cartoon depicting the Prophet Mohammed, or are the potential consequences too horrific?

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