French newspaper Petrol-bombed for depiciting the Prophet Mohamed

[Panda]

This is disgraceful really. All ideas should be open for satire. I am glad the article, and the French newspaper, are clear to put out that this is a minority group of idiots and not a representation of all Muslims though.

BBC News - French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo attack condemned

 

[sandandfoam]

This is disgraceful really. All ideas should be open for satire. I am glad the article, and the French newspaper, are clear to put out that this is a minority group of idiots and not a representation of all Muslims though.

BBC News - French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo attack condemned

Whoever threw the petrol bomb is a moron. No question. I do however take the statement by the magazine that they did not intend to be provocative with a large pinch of salt.

 

[Breathe]

This is disgraceful really. All ideas should be open for satire. I am glad the article, and the French newspaper, are clear to put out that this is a minority group of idiots and not a representation of all Muslims though.

BBC News - French satirical paper Charlie Hebdo attack condemned

More attacks?
Not this **** again.

You're right, though: everything should be open for satire.

Whoever threw the petrol bomb is a moron. No question. I do however take the statement by the magazine that they did not intend to be provocative with a large pinch of salt.

Spot on.

 

[YmirGF]

I do however take the statement by the magazine that they did not intend to be provocative with a large pinch of salt.

Indeed. One can always expect some proud Muslim to take offense.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Indeed. One can always expect some proud Muslim to take offense.

The more serious problem is that too few of the rest of us take offense.

 

[Panda]

The more serious problem is that too few of the rest of us take offense.

Why? Religion should be just as open to satire as everything else.

 

[Flankerl]

"Was darf die Satire?"
"Whats allowed in satire?"

"Alles."
"Everything."


Kurt Tucholsky

 

[Father Heathen]

Whoever threw the petrol bomb is a moron. No question. I do however take the statement by the magazine that they did not intend to be provocative with a large pinch of salt.

What's wrong with being provocative?

 

[cablescavenger]

I do however take the statement by the magazine that they did not intend to be provocative with a large pinch of salt.

You obviously do not get satire. It is not there to be offensive, it is supposed to raise a smile.

 

[Father Heathen]

The more serious problem is that too few of the rest of us take offense.

Why would we? Why should anyone feel obliged to respect and revere the religious figures of others, especially if they feel that they're unworthy of it?

 

[sandandfoam]

What's wrong with being provocative?

I didn't offer any judgement about provocation. I said that I took the magazines assertion that there was no intention to provoke with a pinch of salt.

 

[sandandfoam]

You obviously do not get satire. It is not there to be offensive, it is supposed to raise a smile.

Is satire that doesn't bite satire?
I wouldn't have thought so.

 

[Panda]

I didn't offer any judgement about provocation. I said that I took the magazines assertion that there was no intention to provoke with a pinch of salt.

I think all satire is meant to offend and poke fun at someone or some idea.

 

[sandandfoam]

I think all satire is meant to offend and poke fun at someone or some idea.

That's my view too.

 

[cablescavenger]

Is satire that doesn't bite satire?
I wouldn't have thought so.

Sarcasm and Irony are two forms of satire which are relatively mild, but given that the pictures had not yet been published I fail to see how you came to the conclusion that they were offensive? but even if they were, what of it?

These people now represent the Muslim faith in the eyes of some, they do more harm to the Muslim faith than they do to the newspaper.

 

[waitasec]

The more serious problem is that too few of the rest of us take offense.

so who reserves the right to not be offended?

 

[Breathe]

Sarcasm and Irony are two forms of satire which are relatively mild, but given that the pictures had not yet been published I fail to see how you came to the conclusion that they were offensive? but even if they were, what of it?

These people now represent the Muslim faith in the eyes of some, they do more harm to the Muslim faith than they do to the newspaper.

I have no idea how you decided he thought they were offensive.

 

[Me Myself]

I think all satire is meant to offend and poke fun at someone or some idea.

Bah! I mike a satire of myself all the time, and I know I am not doing to offend myself

That said most people do want to offend when doing satires, but it just doesn´t neet to be "most = all"

I say we should proud ourselves of being humble

 

[cablescavenger]

I have no idea how you decided he thought they were offensive.

He said that the guy saying he never meant to offend should be taken with a pinch of salt, implying he did offend. Keep up.

 

[sandandfoam]

He said that the guy saying he never meant to offend should be taken with a pinch of salt, implying he did offend. Keep up.

That's a leap I didn't make
I don't believe the guy didn't intend to offend but that doesn't mean I'm offended.
If I let every eejit in the world offend me I'd have no time for the important things in life.