A few years ago there was outrage against a Imam suggesting that young women wearing immodest clothing (uncovered meat) were partially responsible for getting raped.

I find any suggestion that the journalists of CH "brought this on themselves" by publishing cartoons that "offended" certain ethnic communities, in the same vein and equally repugnant. This also applies to Poirot's ludicrous suggestion that this murder was somewhat justified due to actions by the West generations ago.

Free speech is in human terms a relatively new concept that has evolved hand in hand with, and is a cornerstone of democracy. Unfortunately, in an attempt to re engineer society, certain elements have been trying to trim back free speech by claiming that people have the right not to be offended.

Penalising people for offending others (even if whats said is factually correct) is one of the most effective attacks on free speech. Notably the journalists of Charlie hebdo would have been prosecuted in Australia under the infamous section 18c.

SM,

"...This also applies to Poirot's ludicrous suggestion that this murder was somewhat justified due to actions by the West generations ago."

Um...where...when...did I write that?

I've been one of the more strident on this forum in defending the cartoonists and their right to free speech.

Poirot,

My humble apologies, I misread your post.

poirot: Only if they chased you around the house with an AK47.

Then you'd be in Palestine, wouldn't you. ;-)

Arjay: Foxy It looks like a false flag event in which Charlie Hebdo were just merely pawns.

I guess the IS Terrorists were just misunderstood. Ay?

poirot: I've been one of the more strident on this forum in defending the cartoonists and their right to free speech.

Yes..., normally you are defending the Terrorists right to kill non-believers. Strange that.

Apology accepted, SM...I think we're on the same page with this one : )

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Jayb,

"Yes..., normally you are defending the Terrorists right to kill non-believers. Strange that."

I really shouldn't even bother replying to that one - but I will, if only to highlight your disingenuous style of smear.

poirot: but I will, if only to highlight your disingenuous style of smear.

My God poirot, of all the discussions we have had on the Forum & OLO it is you & a few follower on here, who have staunchly defended the rights of Islamists to do what ever killing of non-believers they like without recriminations.