Some points those springs to the mind -
I tend to slightly agree with the Jacob that there is some dignity left in the France, in comparison to other western countries. Having said that, i do not see the reaction of the people of the France as mature enough.
They showed solidarity and supported free speech. That is fine but i do not think that they realized the limits of free speech.
Free speech does not include mocking, abusing or insulting. One is allowed only to the extent of discussion of good and bad sides of anything. The limit ends here.
As far as people of France condemned killing of journalists, i agree with that. That is certainly overreaction on the part of extremists and is neither acceptable nor rational by any stretch of imagination. But, on the other hand, making a joke of a founder of a religion is not acceptable either. It is sad that people of France liked to condemn only one wrongdoing, not the both.
I think that the reaction of the pope is far mature when he commented on the incident - If a friend âsays a swear word against my mother, then a punch awaits him.â This is the right and balanced approach.
A mother is mother for her children, even if she is cuckold. Any second person can criticize her for that. That is fine. But, a second person should not send her photos of having sex with others to her children. That is insult and unacceptable too. People should realize this difference and keep that in the back of their minds while criticizing anyone.
If one is not ready to accept physical violence, he should refrain himself from intellectual violence too, in the first place.
Secondly, let me ask a question to the people who came in that rally.
France ban burkas but how that does not restrict individual liberty? If any woman wants to wear burka, what on the earth it has to do with other people or a nation? And, why the same supporters of free speech and individual liberty did not stand for that too in the same way?
with love,
sanjay