Free speech vs. religious ideals, current events in question. Options

[jayi12-15psi]

If you watch the news you're aware of the events taking place in the middle east reguarding violent protests against anti-Muslim danish Cartoons. Most people will tell you that violence is obviously not the answer, but the issue at hand here is... Do you think that the rights of free speech should be curbed so it does not offend a religion?

This post has been edited by jayi12-15psi: Feb 8, 2006 - 5:23 PM

[jayi12-15psi]

I agree with you about religion being a worse culprit than freedom of speech when it comes to death. Is it worth doing something as extreme as possibly going to war with the muslim community because they can't take a joke?

If we draw Muhammed, they attack, we retaliate it becomes war.

Granted they shouldn't resort to violence everytime they're offended, but we have so few ways to deal with the situation if they start using violence. We know muslim extremist react with violence, should we simply try to not offend in the first place? I understand offending someone is inevitable this day in age, but maybe conflict could be avoided by being a little more PC(even though I hate being PC)?