Religion vs. The Press

Freedom of Expression vs. Respect for Religion

Recently the Copenhagen Post in Denmark published a series of cartoons that cariacatured the prophet Muhammad. Many Muslims throughout Europe and the Middle East have expressed their displeasure with the cartoons in very violent ways.

Why did Jyllands-Posten publish the cartoons? The Copenhagen Post explains: “Jyllands-Posten called for and printed the cartoons by various Danish illustrators, after reports that artists were refusing to illustrate works about Islam, out of fear of fundamendalist retribution. The newspaper said it printed the cartoons as a test of whether Muslim fundamentalists had begun affecting the freedom of expression in Denmark.”

Check out the news article in the Calgary Herald and comment on whether you think the Copenhagen Post went too far in publishing inflamatory cartoons.



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