I was listening to a podcast of ABC's "This Week" and George Will made a point similar to mine, regarding The Cartoons and Islam. Islam wishes to exist without critcism. Democracy, and open societies THRIVE on criticism - it is one of our core values. Like me, he thinks they need to grow up a little.
TF
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Monday, February 06, 2006
Good Samaritan
Two nights ago I took a cab home from the train station - and my wallet slipped out and ended up in the cab. I did not realize it util I went to look for my wallet yesterday afternoon - just as I was escalating to panicked mode there was a message on the answering machine from a man in Burlington (two towns over from Mississauga) that he had found my wallet. I begged a ride to Burlington and picked it up. I insisted he take a $20 from me and I was soon on my way home with my wallet.
Yes Virginia, there are decent folk left in this world.
TF
Yes Virginia, there are decent folk left in this world.
TF
Freedumb of Speech
Not content with that...We pull Jesus from a hat...
Emerson, lake & Palmer
Why is that if people are yammering about "freedom of speech" it usually means they are up to something that is going to piss off a lot of people (maybe even most people) ? Child Molestors and Nazis are two groups that come to mind.
The Danish incident where Muhammed was depicted a s a terrorist has pissed off..oh..about a billion people. I must ask one question: If The Prophet cannot be depicted, how can you know if he's being depicted in a cartoon??????? Of course, it is perfectly fine for Muslims to vow death to Isreal, or to burn the Amerkun flag or the Star of David, isn't it? I find it amusing when those who dish it out, can't take it.
The cartoons were in very poor taste, and papers here did not run them, but Islam needs to get a sense of humour. "Our" Cat Stevens is over there - can we drop him a line on this ?
TF
Emerson, lake & Palmer
Why is that if people are yammering about "freedom of speech" it usually means they are up to something that is going to piss off a lot of people (maybe even most people) ? Child Molestors and Nazis are two groups that come to mind.
The Danish incident where Muhammed was depicted a s a terrorist has pissed off..oh..about a billion people. I must ask one question: If The Prophet cannot be depicted, how can you know if he's being depicted in a cartoon??????? Of course, it is perfectly fine for Muslims to vow death to Isreal, or to burn the Amerkun flag or the Star of David, isn't it? I find it amusing when those who dish it out, can't take it.
The cartoons were in very poor taste, and papers here did not run them, but Islam needs to get a sense of humour. "Our" Cat Stevens is over there - can we drop him a line on this ?
TF
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