Hi there again!
I'm sure most of you remember the infamous shooting taking place in January 7th 2015 (four years ago already, wow!), in the offices of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo, in Paris.
Like -I assume- you, I was shocked and horrified by how a bunch of fanatics tried to terrorize people and impede freedom of expression, on behalf of any religion. See, freedom of speech is one of the key, pinnacle achievements of humankind and the sole thought of seeing it constantly threatened by a bunch of brainless savages armed to the teeth just turns my stomach.
I was not familiar with the aforementioned magazine, but I heard the type of jokes you could find in it take no prisoners, that is, make fun of everything and everyone, something which I kind of endorse, but I understand and respect that others won't.
I mean, while I don't really mind someone casting doubt on and even ridiculing my convictions and beliefs, I rarely try to stir up controversies about sensitive matters such as politics or religion; you see hundreds of people calling each other names on Facebook and acting dead serious on some issue related with the two previous topics. I think it just generates divide, so I personally tend to steer clear of that. And, besides, some people/groups/cultures tend to tolerate jokes on their values and beliefs worse than others so, why risk, innit?
The thing is that soon after those abominable attacks, a couple of posts with links to articles which read "I am not Charlie Hebdo" started to pop up on my Facebook page. I was curious and I paid them a visit, just to find pretty eloquent and well-written opinions on how sometimes freedom of speech/expression can be used in pretty wicked ways.
Take a look at those articles and think about what they say and if you feel like, as usual, add your comment in the corresponding section!
I am not Charlie Hebdo, New York Times.
Another one, different words, pretty much a very similar message
See you soon!
Enjoy!
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