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| Norway Reacts Against Cartoon Provocation |
| 2006-01-12 |
| Via Western Resistance The dust has yet to settle from the conflict caused by the publication of cartoons insulting to the Prophet Mohammed in the Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten, and a newspaper in Norway publishes the caricatures as well. The weekly Magazinet, Kudos to Magazinet which focuses on Christianity in general, on publishing the mentioned caricatures experienced a backlash by the Church Assistance Organization in the country. Other newspapers in Norway interpreted the publication as a "paradox" since the paper, as an advocate of Christian values, attacked the holy values of Islam. Magazinet Editor in Chief Vebjorn Solbekk said they did not intend to insult Muslims, but wanted to point out a âsecret erosion" in freedom of expression that has been going on for a while. The Norwegian paper published the 12 caricatures named "Faces of Mohammed" that the Danish paper published on September 30, and former Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik fiercely reacted against Magazinet. Bondevik said in the Norwegian capital Oslo during an opening ceremony for a human rights center that they, as the believers of a faith, are perfectly aware of what belief means for others. Therefore, one should not fault in respect for the beliefs of others. Religion plays a key role in solving intersociety problems; freedom of expression should definitely exists, but respect for the beliefs of others should also exist. Rest at link. |
| Posted by:ed |
| #1 since the paper, as an advocate of Christian values, attacked the holy values of Islam. No, no, you foolish people: God is holy, assuming you believe. Values are either good or bad, effective or ineffective. In this case, I suggest that this particular value of Islam is both bad and ineffective. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-01-12 21:47 |