Pope Francis on Freedom of Speech: 'One Cannot Make Fun of Faith'

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/paris-magazine-attack/pope-francis-freedom-speech-one-cannot-make-fun-faith-n286631 ^

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Pope Francis suggested there are limits to freedom of expression, saying in response to the Charlie Hebdo terror attack that "one cannot make fun of faith" and that anyone who throws insults can expect a "punch."

The pontiff said that both freedom of faith and freedom of speech were fundamental human rights and that "every religion has its dignity."

"One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith," he said. "There is a limit. Every religion has its dignity ... in freedom of expression there are limits."

The pope was speaking to reporters on a plane as he flew from Sri Lanka to the Philippines on his tour of Asia.

[BlueDragon]

I think the Pope has just told me the next time someone cracks a Catholic joke I should go and belt him.

Ok, you're on.

A priest, a rabbi, and an atheist walk into a bar...

[BlueDragon]

And if it was two priests, well then
I would throw in a little booyyy

...winner has to fight Michael Jackson.

[BlueDragon]

[BlueDragon]

[Regal]

No, “fighting words” are comments intended to provoke violence.