11 dead in French satirical magazine shooting

[Martinus]

Do they have an English language version?

Yes, it's out in English and something like 8 other languages too. I don't know if it'll be distributed in America, but you can buy it on ebay!

i'd buy it in Arabic

[crazy canuck]

Is there anything that *doesn't* make Muslims horny?

I don't know, is there anything that can be done to stop you generalizing about millions of people, many of whom are better educated, more successful and open minded than you?

[derspiess]

Touchy.

[Martinus]

So the only French comedian I've heard about has been arrested for saying: "Je suis Charlie Coulibaly." Dieudonne seems immediately like a douchebag, but arresting him for that comment might give the freedom of speech haters a reason to call France for hypocrites.

EDIT: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/12/french-comedian-dieudonne-charlie-coulibaly-prosecutor

One would think it would be the defenders of free speech who would think this a bit hypocritical.   Freedom of speech haters would likely applaud silencing speech not deemed to be acceptable.

Well, I don't like it. As I said already, most of the leaders who were at the march come from countries which limit free speech.

[Martinus]

"We have snow for fleeting days, maybe even hours, and there is always someone who wants to rob us of the joy and the fun," wrote a blogger identified by Gulf News as Mishaal. "It seems that the only thing left for us is to sit down and drink coffee."

Looks like someone who wants to get their 1,000 lashes. 

[CountDeMoney]

Touchy.

No doubt.

But CC has a different perspective, what with being a product of a liberal western democratic heritage that, unlike Islam, makes certain cultural allowances, like masturbation and Sadie Hawkins dances.

[Martinus]

"The ban, condoned by religious scholars, also covers models of people and animals made of sweets and paste, not just snow, if their facial features are clearly sculpted," Munajjid added. "This means that if the model has no head or the facial features are obliterated, then there is no ban on it."

Maybe their obsession with beheadings is some form of a desperate plea for broader artistic expression that just doesn't translate well to other cultures? 

[crazy canuck]

So the only French comedian I've heard about has been arrested for saying: "Je suis Charlie Coulibaly." Dieudonne seems immediately like a douchebag, but arresting him for that comment might give the freedom of speech haters a reason to call France for hypocrites.

EDIT: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jan/12/french-comedian-dieudonne-charlie-coulibaly-prosecutor

One would think it would be the defenders of free speech who would think this a bit hypocritical.   Freedom of speech haters would likely applaud silencing speech not deemed to be acceptable.

Well, I don't like it. As I said already, most of the leaders who were at the march come from countries which limit free speech.

Yes, you are firmly in the camp of supporting free speech so long as you agree with it.

[Martinus]

I meant I don't like France investigating that guy for saying something offensive. 

[Liep]

Now this can't upset anyone.

[KRonn]

And for those who were wondering, the prohibitions also apply to gingerbread men and other human-shaped winter treats.

Lol, I read about someone/group in the US wanting to ban gingerbread men because it was sexist, or at least ban the term. Maybe gingerbread person??   

[garbon]

Gingerbread? Ugh.

[Martinus]

And here is why Jesuits are the best!

The article, unfortunately in French only:

La revue jésuite Etudes publie des caricatures de Charlie Hebdo
Etudes a publié sur son site Internet des caricatures de Charlie Hebdo visant l'Eglise catholique. Une manière de rendre hommage aux victimes de l'attentat et un trait d'humour audacieux de la part d'une revue jésuite.

La rédaction de la revue jésuite Etudes s'est associée à l'hommage aux victimes de l'attentat de Charlie Hebdo en publiant sur son site Internet des caricatures du journal saritique moquant l'Eglise catholique. Un geste fort de la part de la revue jésuite, qui enjoint de "ne pas céder à la peur" et plaide pour "une société plurielle."

Sur les quatres unes reproduites sur le site web d'Etudes, on peut voir le pape Benoît XVI dans les bras d'un garde suisse, avec la mention "Enfin libre", ou encore le pape François accoutré d'un slip à plumes rose, au carnaval de Rio, accompagné de ces mots : "Prêt à tout pour racoler des clients", en référence aux Journées mondiales de la Jeunesse qu'il a présidées en 2013 au Brésil.

"Nous avons fait le choix de mettre en ligne quelques caricatures de Charlie Hebdo qui se rapportent au catholicisme. C'est un signe de force que de pouvoir rire de certains traits de l'institution à laquelle nous appartenons, car c'est une manière de dire que ce à quoi nous sommes attachés est au-delà des formes toujours transitoires et imparfaites" écrit la rédaction. "L'humour dans la foi est un bon antidote au fanatisme et à un esprit de sérieux ayant tendance à tout prendre au pied de la lettre". Chapeau !

Read more at http://www.atlantico.fr/atlantico-light/revue-etudes-publie-caricatures-charlie-hebdo-1951536.html#pj8eretHAHeuCtrG.99

Executive summary:

A Jesuit magazine, "Etudes", publishes these cartoons by Charlie Hebdo:



with this commentary:

"We have decided to put online a few cartoons of Charlie Hebdo that relate to Catholicism. It is a sign of strength to be able to laugh at some institution traits to which we belong, because it is a way to say that what we value is beyond the always transient and imperfect forms. The humor in faith is a good antidote to fanaticism and a spirit of seriousness tend to take everything literally."

[Admiral Yi]

Do you know French Marty?

[CountDeMoney]

You're more fickle-minded than a 12 year old girl, Marti.