Responsibility

Images of Prophets are prohibited in the Islamic religion. It is a very great insult indeed, to do so. Movies or television programs made about Muhammad contain no images of him whatsoever. They use footprints, a cloak draped over an invisible figure and other devices to indicate his presence. This prohibition includes images of Jesus Christ. The depiction of the prophet wearing a turban shaped like a bomb is a double insult. First the image, then the unflattering message. I support the right of all newspapers to publish anything they deem fit. However, this slavish devotion to freedom of the press with no look towards it's responsibilities is a bad combination. The European Press' continued publishing of the image of Muhammad shows how callous they have become to all religions. The fact that they know it's an insult and do it anyway, shows how self absorbed they are. I see no great threat to the freedom of the press by showing respect for a religion by not publishing something. I thoroughly condemn those who think that the way to protest against these publications is to kill and commit arson. I also think that it is fine to be critical of Muslims if deserved, even if it means the reaction you see in the picture. The press should expose wrongs and write editorials condemning bad behavior, but it should be done in a responsible and mature way. This applies to all religions. What they are now doing seems a bit childish and petulant to me. Nah nah nah nah nah, we can publish pictures of the prophet, and you can't stop us! Even though they know they should. They regularly show contempt for Christians, which is also wrong. Suggesting Christians are homophobic (don't get me started on that word) and seek to subjugate women. These themes are all too common in the very liberal Europeon press. Too clarify my position, it is equally irresponsible to intentionally insult Christians as it is Muslims. But you know the left wing press, all about the freedom.... nothing about the responsibility.