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Let's say a US magazine named, oh, Charles Weekly, regularly depicted Jesus as a terrorist, or gay. And let's say a number of the staff was killed by unhappy Christian fundamentalists.
Would fundamentalist Christians speak out?
Without a doubt.
Would they parade in large numbers with "I am Charles" on their shirts?
No, I don't think so
I'm convinced most Americans like talking about freedom of expression but don't really like it very much when they see it up close.
Why did Jerry Falwell sue Larry Flynt over Hustler's incestious parody of him?
How many Christians publically shared a kind word for Flynt when he was shot on his way back into court for an obscenity trial in 1978?
The tragic Charlie Hebdo events were made possible by the same irreverence and disgust.
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[2015-01-15]
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