Those Pesky Cartoons

By now you have heard of the European papers publishing the cartoons depicting Mohammed and Islam in a not so favorable light. (As if flying planes into buildings and strapping exposives on your chest wouldn't.)

Anyway... there appears to be some capitulation.

From a French paper. [go figure ...ed]

France Soir originally said it had published the images in full to show "religious dogma" had no place in a secular society.

But late on Wednesday its owner, Raymond Lakah, said he had removed managing editor Jacques Lefranc "as a powerful sign of respect for the intimate beliefs and convictions of every individual".

Mr Lakah said: "We express our regrets to the Muslim community and all people who were shocked by the publication."

Mr Lakah then continued... "In a show of reconciliation and extending alms to the Muslim community, we will be putting Piss Christ on the tomorrow's front page."

Being a practicing Catholic, I'm a little sensitive to blasphemy. But I also understand that in a free society, a measure of the societies freedom is the ability to permit forms of expression that it might disagree with.

I don't like it, but I know that the unrepentant artist will spend eternity in fiery damnation. ... and that's good enough for me.

(tip to LGF)

On the web Posted by AlexC at February 1, 2006 11:17 PM