But they are in our Constitution and in the laws of free, democratic countries around the globe. We are not governed by the Pope and ecclesiastical ordinances. And who should decide what the limits to freedom of expression are when faith is insulted? And what should the penalties be? And who should administer them?
The Pope's stupid statement helps to justify the actions of these killers who were killing in the name of faith and as retribution for insulting "the Prophet." Faith should not be insulated from ridicule and mockery. Charlie Hebdo bears no fault for what happened to their staff.
The Pope's ill-conceived remarks invite self-censorship, the worst censorship of all. He should be more concerned about the mass religious cleansing now underway in the Middle East and elsewhere. Tens of thousands of Christians are being killed and forced to flee their homes to escape the wrath of radical Islam. Equating that with "insulting" cartoons of Mohammed is a cruel joke.
No disagreement and I simply repeat that the Pope needs to mind his own business.