Freedom of expression/Inflaming religious senti's

First of all there is no excuse for violence, killing, damaging property. It results in following negative results for your cause.

1) It proves the maker of that movie right.
2) It gives more attention to the movie.
3) It increases chance of future such acts as you show yourself vulnerable.
4) In the end you are largely hurting your own property/country.
5) It is also against religion to hurt innocent

Religion is a serious issue for billions of people. When there can be hue and cry to ban topless pictures of that lady (Kate) then why cant such a video be banned? When one can be restricted to speak about Holocaust then why can be restricted on this? When we cannot speak against a race then why religion? Lets not have double standards.

I agree completely. There has to be a limit.

@ King Anu: ^ Well said, balanced post. I do believe in freedom of expression but that must come with some responsibility and respect. Having said that, like you said there's no excuse for killing or harming people for petty issues like this. Deal with these issues in more humane and proper ways. I think constructive criticisms should be valid against any religion or race or anything for that matter - so long it (the criticism) is presented in an academic and civil manner.

I agree guys ...

A person has a right to his freedoms as long as HIS freedom doesn't impinge someone else's rights... Civics 101 ...

I know there isn't a set standard for where lines should be drawn ... But u know u r crossing those lines when u know what u r saying or doing will hurt someone ... it is no longer a case of freedom of expression but rather one of abuse of that given freedom .. It is frankly shameful

Having said that ... some of these protesting parties are no less ... they are riling up their bases more for political point scoring and less for the offense and hurt caused .. I didnt even know about this movie before the protests started ... How many of those protesting had even seen it really? it would have been better to ignore thn give importance and attention to that @!#$!#$!# (which is what he must have been seeking in the first place.. why else make a movie on such a controversial subject?)

Honestly.. this movie is probably no different thn the opinions of rabid haters which flood forums all over ... we only encourage them by falling for this each and every time ... I get it .. it must have been offensive as hell for people to boil over ... BUT if we ignore and not react than may be these a holes will lose interest and move on to whichever group they want to target ...



@ALL - i think i m equally disturbed by this ..
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Teen-Charged-with-Trying-to-Blow-Up-Bar-Downtown-169908976.html

It looks too much like setting this guy up .. I mean i know he had several opportunities for backing out (and i m sure many other potential targets did back out) but wouldnt it have been better to ... i dunno get him some help? they have rare opportunities where they are able to get to some budding jihadists who havent crossed that line and they go for the kill instead instead of getting them the needed counseling via family and community and trained specialists

off course his family is to blame as well ... when they found out about his leanings.. they told him to quit it ... they should have followed up and made sure that he straightens out but guess they never thought he will go this far ...

i m confused.

What I find interesting about this movie is that it was released in early August and no one knew about it. All of a sudden it was put on Youtube close to 09/11 and the used to incite people. I 100% agree that the film is a blatant abuse of freedom of speech. At the same time I feel that there is something fishy about the events that played out.

The anger against the United States in this case is completely unjustified.
- The filmmaker is originally an Egyptian Coptic Christian
- He actually lied to the actors about what the film was about and put it together shadily
- Despite freedom of speech guarantee in the states, the Feds have arrested the guy and held him for probation
- The White House directed Google to remove the movie and trailer based on their content policy - but it is Google who has refused citing freedom of speech.

I mean what else is the United States supposed to do?

Regarding the violence - had an American army base or military outpost been attacked, I would have understood it as an angry reaction. At least the violence would be directed at people who are there to fight and can fight. It is such cowardice to attack diplomats - unarmed peaceful people who are there to build relationships.

Regarding freedom of speech - It is one thing to hate a religion and want to speak to your mind. Yes you have the right to speak your mind - but at what cost? There are thousands of good people from US and the West who live in Muslim countries. They work there, they have friends there.They bear no hatred or ill will. But when people sitting safe in their country or behind their computers post hateful messages on the internet - they don't just insult others, they put thousands of good people at risk. It ends up being the US people abroad who pay with the price of their life. If the filmmaker has the guts to make the movie then why not face the consequences - why try and hide. Why let innocent people die for your freedom of speech?

The most I feel sorry for is Chris Stevens and his family. He was a good man and a good ambassador. He spent much of his time in the Middle East. He spoke Arabic fluently and was committed to bridging the gap between US and the Middle East. He was learning Farsi because he dreamed of being the first diplomat back to Tehran when US could reestablish amicable ties with Iran. The common people in Benghazi really respected him and believed he would do them good in rebuilding the nation. The violent protesters did not kill any enemies - they killed their closest ally instead.

I so agree with you!

Very true..We should learn civility and the "limits" and proper use of freedom of expression from them:







Islam IS The Religion of Peace...Dare you say otherwise!!