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azzarish · 02-13-2006, 05:05 PM

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories

Levant states "I don't follow Muslim law, I follow Queen Elizabeth's law.
"I don't follow the Koran, I follow the Canadian Constitution and there are two key parts to the Canadian constitution I'm relying on: one is freedom of expression and the other is cultural diversity (enshrined in) the Constitution."

What is this guy trying to prove that he's going to print the cartoon just for the sake of printing them? So that he can exercise his freedom of speech? What about the fact that the topic has become so controversial that people are getting killed around the world and embassies being destroyed, etc. Muslim or non-muslim we're having to think twice about it. He likes the idea that he's risking further demonstrations here and further animosity just for the sake of his paper and ignoring the fact that he's causing more fury. Or who is he trying to please, the public that have every right to see this in their newspapers whilst thinking he can combat any level of criticism thrown at him.

Bad, very very bad. IMO some things are best left alone if you know they have the potential to cause trouble especially when you have a tense religion involved, just for the sake of human decency and respect if nothing else. Not condoning the appaling behaviour of some muslims around the world but it's time these attention grabbers stopped adding fuel to the fire even if it means forsaking their freedom of speech in this one instance.

02-13-2006, 05:05 PM	#212
azzarish First Line Centre Join Date: Mar 2002 Exp:	http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories Levant states "I don't follow Muslim law, I follow Queen Elizabeth's law. "I don't follow the Koran, I follow the Canadian Constitution and there are two key parts to the Canadian constitution I'm relying on: one is freedom of expression and the other is cultural diversity (enshrined in) the Constitution." What is this guy trying to prove that he's going to print the cartoon just for the sake of printing them? So that he can exercise his freedom of speech? What about the fact that the topic has become so controversial that people are getting killed around the world and embassies being destroyed, etc. Muslim or non-muslim we're having to think twice about it. He likes the idea that he's risking further demonstrations here and further animosity just for the sake of his paper and ignoring the fact that he's causing more fury. Or who is he trying to please, the public that have every right to see this in their newspapers whilst thinking he can combat any level of criticism thrown at him. Bad, very very bad. IMO some things are best left alone if you know they have the potential to cause trouble especially when you have a tense religion involved, just for the sake of human decency and respect if nothing else. Not condoning the appaling behaviour of some muslims around the world but it's time these attention grabbers stopped adding fuel to the fire even if it means forsaking their freedom of speech in this one instance. Last edited by azzarish; 02-13-2006 at 05:07 PM.