A lousy argument. Macron never humiliated Islam. If Islam, a thriving religion over centuries, can suddenly become so fragile in the last 4-5 decades, so as to feel that a cartoon, harmless as it is, will humiliate the faith, and on that basis its followers start killing innocent peoole in a barbaric way (killing for faith itself by any which way, is reprehensible), then we should be doubting about its strength. Same thing happened when MF Hussain drew nudes of Hindu Godesses. A few fringe groups started raising a fire, but most Hindus did not support the cause and there were multitudes of very loud Hindu voices, many of them now against Macron (how two-faced), who opposed the movement saying tolerance is the mainstay of a strong religion and we should ignore them as the freedom of expression of Indians. Fair enough. Though Hussain left the country to stay exiled in fear of those fringe groups, he was not banned in India, nor did the indian govt gave out any official statement against him rather advised calm and tolerance (that virtue that only non- Muslims are supposed to practice).
No one hounded him down and be-headed him, let alone grab his beard and ask him about his not painting anything remotely related to the founder of the Islamic faith.
Holocaust was real and dealt with the attempted extermination of a faith based race from the face of the earth.
Banning the word ‘Negro’ in US or the western world was in relation to the direct humiliation of a whole people on the basis of their colour and which was associated with the inhuman practice of slavery.
Expressing one’s freedom of just having the right to draw a cartoon depicting a real life person who existed, does not preclude portraying him in any which way, fearing that a silly regressive strain of the faith he founded and started propagating through documented violence, will result in a so called outrage amongst his followers that will lead to barbarism spread out over the world.
So Print, if you want to put up the facade that you are secular, then show it by being logical, tolerant, rational and unbiased. Else, just shut up.
You’re completely missing the point. Macron didn’t publish the cartoons. It wasn’t his idea. But as a president, he has the duty to protect the free speech rights of those who did. It’s subtle for Indian taste but profound.
The French government doesn’t control news papers.
Print i respect your usual analytical rigor in questioning the govt ( while others are not).
But we are talking of beheadings which are being supported by muslim countries ( nothing more than a lip services) . While cartoons are being condemned by heads of state ..
I say we should all publish these cartoons daily so that the message is clear – WE ARE NOT AFRAID
“France itself has declared the denial of the Holocaust to be a crime — a contradiction that bedevils its advocacy of free speech.”
It is verifiable historic fact. So people denying it are scoundrels. Same is case in India . Hundreds, if not thousands, of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain temples, and learning Institutes were destroyed by Muslims and millions of Hindus were killed by Muslim invaders. . India should have similar law regarding denial of this holocaust and secularists Hindus & Islamist should be punished for denying that fact.
While Holocaust are verified facts poking fun at prophet or faith does not deny a verified fact. Only concern should be motive. If people who mock Islam do not mock their own faith, if they are of born in or practicing other faith, then one can see a motivation and abuse of freedom. such people should be punished, but not ono-religious people.
“Only concern should be motive. If people who mock Islam do not mock their own faith, if they are of born in or practicing other faith, then one can see a motivation and abuse of freedom. such people should be punished, but not ono-religious people.”
should read:
Only concern should be the motive. If people who mock Islam, but do not mock their own faith if they are of born in or practicing other faith, then one can see a motivation and abuse of freedom to undermine other faiths. Such people should be punished, but not non-religious people.
Biggest joke of the article, already terrorist attack have increased. So, if they will not like something, secular need to go to courts, protest and they will have terrorist attack. And you will justify it.
Know this, this hypocrisy date is past its use date.
A lousy argument. Macron never humiliated Islam. If Islam, a thriving religion over centuries, can suddenly become so fragile in the last 4-5 decades, so as to feel that a cartoon, harmless as it is, will humiliate the faith, and on that basis its followers start killing innocent peoole in a barbaric way (killing for faith itself by any which way, is reprehensible), then we should be doubting about its strength. Same thing happened when MF Hussain drew nudes of Hindu Godesses. A few fringe groups started raising a fire, but most Hindus did not support the cause and there were multitudes of very loud Hindu voices, many of them now against Macron (how two-faced), who opposed the movement saying tolerance is the mainstay of a strong religion and we should ignore them as the freedom of expression of Indians. Fair enough. Though Hussain left the country to stay exiled in fear of those fringe groups, he was not banned in India, nor did the indian govt gave out any official statement against him rather advised calm and tolerance (that virtue that only non- Muslims are supposed to practice).
No one hounded him down and be-headed him, let alone grab his beard and ask him about his not painting anything remotely related to the founder of the Islamic faith.
Holocaust was real and dealt with the attempted extermination of a faith based race from the face of the earth.
Banning the word ‘Negro’ in US or the western world was in relation to the direct humiliation of a whole people on the basis of their colour and which was associated with the inhuman practice of slavery.
Expressing one’s freedom of just having the right to draw a cartoon depicting a real life person who existed, does not preclude portraying him in any which way, fearing that a silly regressive strain of the faith he founded and started propagating through documented violence, will result in a so called outrage amongst his followers that will lead to barbarism spread out over the world.
So Print, if you want to put up the facade that you are secular, then show it by being logical, tolerant, rational and unbiased. Else, just shut up.
You’re completely missing the point. Macron didn’t publish the cartoons. It wasn’t his idea. But as a president, he has the duty to protect the free speech rights of those who did. It’s subtle for Indian taste but profound.
The French government doesn’t control news papers.
Do you have the guts to write an article with the title-Terrorists do not need to defend Mohammad
Why do not you convert to the damned cult mr mishra?
Print i respect your usual analytical rigor in questioning the govt ( while others are not).
But we are talking of beheadings which are being supported by muslim countries ( nothing more than a lip services) . While cartoons are being condemned by heads of state ..
I say we should all publish these cartoons daily so that the message is clear – WE ARE NOT AFRAID
“France itself has declared the denial of the Holocaust to be a crime — a contradiction that bedevils its advocacy of free speech.”
It is verifiable historic fact. So people denying it are scoundrels. Same is case in India . Hundreds, if not thousands, of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain temples, and learning Institutes were destroyed by Muslims and millions of Hindus were killed by Muslim invaders. . India should have similar law regarding denial of this holocaust and secularists Hindus & Islamist should be punished for denying that fact.
While Holocaust are verified facts poking fun at prophet or faith does not deny a verified fact. Only concern should be motive. If people who mock Islam do not mock their own faith, if they are of born in or practicing other faith, then one can see a motivation and abuse of freedom. such people should be punished, but not ono-religious people.
“Only concern should be motive. If people who mock Islam do not mock their own faith, if they are of born in or practicing other faith, then one can see a motivation and abuse of freedom. such people should be punished, but not ono-religious people.”
should read:
Only concern should be the motive. If people who mock Islam, but do not mock their own faith if they are of born in or practicing other faith, then one can see a motivation and abuse of freedom to undermine other faiths. Such people should be punished, but not non-religious people.
Enabler of terrorism. Sick!
Print don’t need to attack Macron to defend Islam.
Biggest joke of the article, already terrorist attack have increased. So, if they will not like something, secular need to go to courts, protest and they will have terrorist attack. And you will justify it.
Know this, this hypocrisy date is past its use date.