that cartoons back

[kath3]

I'm trying to understand the motive of these cartoonists. Is it purely for a laugh? Freedom of speech rights? Are they trying to educate? Or are they arrogant and selfish attention seekers willing to push their idea no matter what the costs?

Read the wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jyllands-Po...ontroversy

Very interesting read ... thank you.

Quote from the article: In October 2005, the Danish daily Politiken polled thirty-one of the forty-three members of the Danish cartoonist association. Twenty-three said they would be willing to draw Muhammad. One had doubts, one would not be willing because of fear of possible reprisals and six cartoonists would not be willing because they respected the Muslim ban on depicting Muhammad.

I agree with the last six ... who, by their unwillingness to participate adhear to a code of value for others, upholding respect and tolerance.

On 27 October 2005, a number of Muslim organizations filed a complaint with the Danish police claiming that Jyllands-Posten had committed an offence under section 140 and 266b of the Danish Criminal Code.

Section 140 of the Criminal Code, known as the blasphemy law, prohibits disturbing public order by publicly ridiculing or insulting the dogmas of worship of any lawfully existing religious community in Denmark.

Section 266b criminalises insult, threat or degradation of natural persons, by publicly and with malice attacking their race, color of skin, national or ethnical roots, faith or sexual orientation.

I'm sad to say I don't know if Canada has such laws. I did a google but only found >>> Freedom of religion in Canada is a constitutionally protected right, allowing believers the freedom to assemble and worship without limitation or interference.

Anyways, there have been some very good points brought forth and it has been a good discussion. I was involved in a similar debate reguarding freedom of speech within Suprbay where a member said ... "just because you have the right to say anything you want does not mean you should say anything you want".

It is my personal opinion that the cartoons should not be published.