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This morning the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo were destroyed as two firebombs were thrown through its windows. The attack came as its “Sharia edition” was set to be released. Fortunately, there was no loss of life and no injuries were reported.
This “Sharia edition” featured the Prophet Mohammed as a guest editor with commentary on the recent Tunisian elections in which Islamists claimed victory.
It is worth noting that in 2006 Charlie Hebdo also reprinted the infamous Prophet Mohammed cartoons which were originally published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten. Two Muslim organizations sued Charlie Hebdo for their publication but their case was dismissed the following year.
The attack has been condemned across the political spectrum in France and the City of Paris has said they will help Charlie Hebdo find a new home.
Now I have no doubt there are French Muslims who are genuinely offended by this publication. But there is a proper way to express one’s indignation. Acts of terrorism, hooliganism and intimidation simply cannot be tolerated in any way, shape or form. Do French Catholics and Jews behave in this manner in the face of an affront? If France’s Muslim community wishes to gain broader acceptance then it needs to reign in not only those who would commit violence but those who would incite it.
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Bob K.| 11.2.11 @ 10:38AM
What is the proper way to express indignation over this? Shake one's finger at them and say, "You guys better cut this s*** out!"??
thomas mc| 11.2.11 @ 11:51AM
Religion is the seed of mental illness.
With God all things r possible| 11.2.11 @ 12:16PM
Atheism is the flower of relational dysfunction (with one's father) and/or moral compromise.
davod| 11.2.11 @ 12:19PM
Don't forget that the Danish cartoon controversy did take off until one of the Islamists in Denmark went to the Middle-East to stir the pot. He stirred the pot with cartoons, the worst of which he drew.
davod| 11.2.11 @ 12:21PM
Sorry "did take" should be "did not take"
With God all things r possible| 11.2.11 @ 12:27PM
This is like the proverbial story of the scorpion and the frog, in which the scorpion fatally stings the frog who has carried him only halfway across the river, and says, "What can I say? It's my nature!"
Devoted followers of the religio-political system known as Islam, which was begun in violence and is bent on world domination, will inflict violence on others and dominate them, because it has increasingly become their nature.
When the percentage of a population passes 5 - 8% Muslim, such intimidation typically begins. Muslims who abhor such attacks should speak out against it, but they should also recognize that they did not get their moderating feelings from Islam, but from some other source. What they will most likely get from Islam is revenge for daring to oppose jihad and intimidation.
TexasMom2012| 11.2.11 @ 12:37PM
My solution is to tell the entire Islamic community of the world that we we destroy Mecca with nuclear bombs the next time there is any attack by their community. Any bombing, beheading, or jihadist attack will result in the destruction of their most holy site. It is up to them to police themselves and they alone will be responsible is there is another attack. We will then warn the inhabitants of the city, 24 hours notice prior to destroying Mecca and any who remain can have their "virgins" in their afterlife. Next attack, Medina and so on until they stop the attacks or every holy Islamic site is destroyed. Then start on the Mosques around the world. Either they will cease the attacks or we will destroy Islam.
PattyMor| 11.2.11 @ 2:31PM
Ah, yes and where's Molly? You know the lady who wanted to sponsor Let's Draw Mohammed Day? She in the witness protection program. Islam is not tolerant or accomodative, but expects to be elevated above all other religions. We let it into our country much to our detriment.
Occam's Tool| 11.2.11 @ 3:08PM
Ron Paul loves Islam. Do Not Criticize Ron Paul.
Clint| 11.2.11 @ 3:13PM
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