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The pope said today that one can´t insult or make fun of faith. Here´s why he´s wrong, as well as a large majority of Americans who either agree with him (32%) or aren´t sure (31%). Only 37% say it´s ok to blaspheme.

It´s scary that so many Americans don´t understand that the right to offend is essentially the right to disagree -- albeit disagreeably.

1 posted on 01/15/2015 4:44:59 PM PST by Aspenhuskerette
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To: Aspenhuskerette

This pope is almost always wrong. If he were to say the sky is blue I’d have to go outside and check.


2 posted on 01/15/2015 4:47:07 PM PST by MeganC (You can ignore reality, but reality won't ignore you.)
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To: Aspenhuskerette

“Nothing to do with Islam”
by Pat Condell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N46mIHEGHN0


6 posted on 01/15/2015 5:10:37 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Aspenhuskerette

Effem if they can’t take a joke.


7 posted on 01/15/2015 5:40:51 PM PST by mylife
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To: Aspenhuskerette

In comparison to that group about which no comedians will make a joke, Sarah Silverman said “I’ll tell you why we make fun of midgets: We’re not afraid of them.”


8 posted on 01/15/2015 6:08:20 PM PST by Montaignes Cat
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To: Aspenhuskerette

Yes! Muslim jokes!

This guy is complaining to a Muslim coworker about his wife. Finally he says, “Women! Ya can’t live with ‘em, and ya can’t kill ‘em!”

The Muzzie says, “Since when?”


10 posted on 01/15/2015 6:44:29 PM PST by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!",)
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To: Aspenhuskerette

There is an old joke (not particularly funny) about a priest and a rabbi who were having lunch together. They were friends and they were ribbing each other.

“Cone on, rabbi,” the priest said. “When are you going to break down and have a ham sandwich?”

To which the rabbi replied, “At your wedding, Father.”


11 posted on 01/15/2015 8:16:32 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Aspenhuskerette

“Piss Christ” was offensive. Christians organized, protested, boycotted, wrote letters, and sought a withdrawal of government funding.

The musical “The Book of Mormon” was offensive to Mormons. They protested, boycotted, expressed their disagreement publicly.

There are other such examples, and those things are perfectly fine.

Charlie Hebdo offended some Muslims by printing cartoons depicting Muhammad ( a rule designed to prevent idol worship, BTW.) Had they protested, boycotted, written letters, made speeches, and the like, one might agree or disagree, but that would be appropriate action. Instead, they chose to murder several people because they were offended.

And Dear Leader cannot even be bothered to show up for a symbolic protest of these murders.


12 posted on 01/15/2015 8:21:50 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Aspenhuskerette; All

THERE IS NO ‘RADICAL ISLAM ‘ THERE IS ONLY ISLAM. THEIR BIBLE, THE KORANS :, COMMANDS THEY KILL US ALL AND ISLAM WILL RULE THE WORLD!


18 posted on 01/17/2015 1:15:53 AM PST by patriot08 (NATIVE TEXAN (girl type))
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