My nomination for Quote of the Year


And maybe of the decade

Free countries do not ban blasphemy.
— Andrew Sullivan

I can't put it any better than that.

While I will agree that the original cartoons were in bad taste, that certainly doesn't justify what happened in response.

No matter how deeply and fervently you believe, your religion doesn't apply to anyone who has not chosen it. Demand the power to force someone's faith to change, and you grant that very same power over your faith. I question the validity of any faith that must be forced rather than freely chosen.

Unfortunately, there is a push to back down and apologize. It even looks like that is going to happen.

Which means the next time there is an excuse, things will get worse.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Thu - February 2, 2006 at 04:46 AM  Tag


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