[aculeus]

Good.

Now, where's The Guardian, The New York Times, The New Yorker, the New York Review of Books, etc., etc.?

[RonF]

The Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. has some friezes showing likenesses, or supposed likenesses, of various famous lawgivers as a presentation of the history of law. Hammirabi is there. Moses is there. Christ is there. Solon is there. Guess who else is depicted?

Yep, that's right; Mohammed. Like it or not, he set forth a system of law used by many people around the world. The Moslem world is not too pleased about this. Some of the more "official" Moslem organizations complained a while back; they wanted it's face defaced. The Supreme Court, which would have to approve any such act, said "No". They don't want to spoil the historicity of the building, or something such.

I don't think the Islamic whack-jobs have heard about this yet. When they do, look for someone to try to sneak into the building with a bomb, or a hammer and chisel. Or kill a few dozen people in a riot protesting it.

[Malacoda]

"People do not understand to what point -- outside the Catholic Church which we can attack and which is, one has to say, very lenient -- it has become impossible to criticise religious things," he said.

How refreshing -- someone has finally admitted what I've known for some time now.

Even here on FR.

It's ALWAYS open season on us mackeral-snappers!

[Semper Paratus]

Cue the Parisian yutes.

[Petronski]

Vive Le Monde!
Vive La Cinquième République!
Vive La France Chrétienne!

Euh, was that out loud?

[Cap Huff]

To put the Le Soir editor firing in some context, the major part owner, Ramy Lakah, is an Egyptian Coptic Christian who has had significant difficulties of his own with the Egyptian government:

Ramy Lakah

Also, there is a report on counterterrorism blog from Lorenzo Vidino, a terrorism authority, that claims there is much more to the story than the twelve cartoons:

Fabricated cartoons worsened Danish controversy

Counter Terrorism Blog is made up of recognized authorities; it is not amateur hour. That doesn't mean the information is right, but it should be taken seriously.

[Shqipo]

Why do I see French Automobiles on fire this Friday after the Muslims go to their mosques for spiritual "inspiration."

[countorlock]

This is getting interesting!

[dagogo redux]

Sword, meet Pen.

[old and tired]

I have to say this editorial strikes me as particularly hostile. Why don't these guys make some constructive criticism of Islam instead of just being so worried about their right to mock religions?

[jmcenanly]

ping

[Antoninus]

"A Muslim may well be shocked by a picture of Mohammed, especially an ill-intentioned one. But a democracy cannot start policing people's opinions, except by trampling the rights of man underfoot," it said.

Unless, of course, your opinion is that sodomy is disgusting and that homosexuality is a perversion. In that case, you have no rights, right Frenchie?

[veronica]

[dervish]

oh what a difference a riot makes.

[AD from SpringBay]

What iz theese? Some of the Frenchies are waking up? Bout time.

[NRA2BFree]

They don't seem to understand that the world doesn't have to agree with them, and we won't be silenced by their intimidation! Evangelical Christians, Mormons, Catholics, Jehovah Witnesses, and many other religions get bashed all the time. Big deal.

[Virginia-American]

Pictures of the "Prophet" (pigs be upon him) through the ages.

[bygolly]

Sacré Bleu!

[ichabod_65]

Read this short essay on why Europe is now Eurabia. It will open your eyes to a lot of what is going on over there.
http://www.islamreview.com/articles/europeanfears.shtml

[jordan8]

But a democracy cannot start policing people's opinions, except by trampling the rights of man underfoot

In every country in Europe, including France, you can go to jail for politically incorrect speech and press. Look at Bridgette Bardot.