Muhammad cartoon row intensifies

**Cataholic** · 02-10-2006, 11:01 AM

Liz- I agree with that last part, about responsibilities...but, what about the idea that you can't control what someone else says or believes, or chooses to portray, so, just turn away?

I mean, we can't ever control what someone else does (at least not in this country, anyhow)- i.e., the cartooners, so, put the effort back where you have some control- on you (not you, Liz...but, you, the public), the viewer. Change your(not you, Liz) attitude towards the offense....

I just can't really envision mustering up such emotion over a comic strip. And, if it is choosing between the lesser of the two evils- I will choose irresponsible freedom of expression over censorship.

**caseysmom** · 02-10-2006, 11:08 AM

I do think its ironic that freedom of religions is enjoyed by muslims in all western countries but if a christian is caught with a bible in some middle eastern countries we are in big trouble. That is a bit of hypocrisy in my book.

**RICHARD** · 02-10-2006, 12:32 PM

Since everyone has their undies in a bunch about cartoons, where is the indignation about a REAL problem..

The tapes released by the kidnappers of Jill Carrol?

**Cataholic** · 02-10-2006, 01:02 PM

Richard- I usually don't see much mainstream news, not by choice, but, but by design, and was shocked to see that major story. You are so right, so right. Where IS the indignation over Ms. Carroll's capture?

**lizbud** · 02-10-2006, 07:07 PM

What ever happened to Diplomacy? Does any country have Diplomats
anymore? With two cultures so vastly different from each other, there
needs to be better communication between the countries, or the world
is in big trouble.

**Lady's Human** · 02-10-2006, 07:13 PM

Most western countries have diplomats in the middle east, but it is VERY hard to discuss diplomacy when your embassy is under attack.

**RICHARD** · 02-10-2006, 07:30 PM

How can you reason with a group of people who send their own relatives out with a bomb on their back?

"Brother/sister/cousin.......Paradise awaits you if you choose martyrdom.."

"HEY AMIR, I'm sending over my cousin, He wears a bomb vest in a 44 long!!!"